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How to get fromTokyo to Asakusa Shrineby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Asakusa Shrine by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusasubway subway A
    18 min
    ¥170

  2. Subway via 浅草 Asakusa

    1. Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusasubway subway G
    20 min
    ¥170–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 日本橋三越 to 東武浅草駅前bus bus 東４２－１
    30 min

  4. Water bus

    1. Take the ferry from Etchujima to Sensoji Nitemmon-Maeferry ferry
    39 min

  5. Bus via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 隅田公園bus bus 東４２－１
    38 min
    ¥187

  6. Water bus via Hamarikyu

    1. Take the ferry from Hamarikyu to Asakusaferry ferry
    39 min
    ¥998

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tokyo to Asakusa Shrinetaxi taxi 5.2 km
    5 min
    ¥2,900–3,500

  8. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Tokyo to Asakusa Shrinewalk walk 5.3 km
    1h 3m

Tokyo to Asakusa Shrine by subway and foot

Calendar1684Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.5 km
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Asakusa Shrine, Japan?

Toei Subway operates a subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 日本橋三越 to 東武浅草駅前 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min.

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