There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoo by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from 東京タワー to 経済産業省前bus 東98
- Take the subway from 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki to 根津 Nezusubway C
37 min¥430–710Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 神谷町 Kamiyacho to 上野 Uenosubway H
47 min¥190–230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zootaxi 7.8 km
9 min¥4,100–5,000Walk
- Take the walk from Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoowalk 7.8 km
1h 33m
Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoo by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoo is to subway which costs ¥190 - ¥230 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoo is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥4100 - ¥5000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 神谷町 Kamiyacho and arriving at 上野 Ueno. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Tokyo Tower and Ueno Zoo is 9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoo without a car is to bus and subway which takes 37 min and costs ¥430 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoo, including transfers.
Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 神谷町 Kamiyacho station.
Tokyo Tower to Ueno Zoo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 上野 Ueno station.
There are 12971+ hotels available in Ueno Zoo.
What companies run services between Tokyo Tower, Japan and Ueno Zoo, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 神谷町 Kamiyacho to 上野 Ueno every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥190–230 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki to 根津 Nezu
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 神谷町 Kamiyacho to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-6412-0190
- Website
- Tokyu Bus
Bus from 東京タワー to 経済産業省前
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–500
- Website
- Tokyu Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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