There are 5 ways to get from Sumida to Akihabara by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 菊川 Kikukawa to 岩本町 Iwamotochosubway S
7 min¥160–200Train
cheapest- Take the train from 錦糸町 Kinshichō to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Jb
7 min¥100–230Bus
- Take the bus from 石原三丁目 to 東上野一丁目bus 都02
15 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sumida to Akihabarataxi 3.7 km
4 min¥2,200–2,700Walk
- Take the foot from Sumida to Akihabarawalk 3.5 km
41 min
Sumida to Akihabara by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumida to Akihabara is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥230 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Sumida to Akihabara is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 石原三丁目 and arriving at 東上野一丁目. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 菊川 Kikukawa and arriving at 岩本町 Iwamotocho. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Sumida and Akihabara is 3 km.
The best way to get from Sumida to Akihabara without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs ¥160 - ¥200.
The subway from 菊川 Kikukawa to 岩本町 Iwamotocho takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sumida to Akihabara bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 石原三丁目 station.
Sumida to Akihabara train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 菊川 Kikukawa station.
The best way to get from Sumida to Akihabara is to bus which takes 15 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥100 - ¥230 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between Sumida, Japan and Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan?
Toei Subway operates a subway from 菊川 Kikukawa to 岩本町 Iwamotocho every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 7 min. Tokyo Metro also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 石原三丁目 to 東上野一丁目 every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 菊川 Kikukawa to 岩本町 Iwamotocho
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 菊川 Kikukawa to 岩本町 Iwamotocho
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 錦糸町 Kinshichō to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 石原三丁目 to 東上野一丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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Sumida to Akihabara bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 東上野一丁目 station.
Sumida to Akihabara train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 岩本町 Iwamotocho station.
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