There are 4 ways to get from Toshima to Sensō-ji by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 御徒町 Okachimachitrain Jy
- Take the subway from 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokoji to 浅草 Asakusasubway G
34 min¥364–529Drive 11 km
cheapest- Drive from Toshima to Sensō-jicar 11 km
12 min¥191–276Bus
- Take the bus from 西巣鴨 to 浅草六丁目bus 草64
46 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toshima to Sensō-jitaxi 11 km
12 min¥5,500–7,000
Toshima to Sensō-ji by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toshima to Sensō-ji is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Toshima to Sensō-ji is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 西巣鴨 and arriving at 浅草六丁目. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Toshima to Sensō-ji. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 浅草 Asakusa via 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Toshima and Sensō-ji is 13 km. The road distance is 11 km.
The best way to get from Toshima to Sensō-ji without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs ¥360 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Toshima to Sensō-ji, including transfers.
Toshima to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 西巣鴨 station.
Toshima to Sensō-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Toshima to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 浅草六丁目 station.
What companies run services between Toshima, Japan and Sensō-ji, Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 西巣鴨 to 浅草六丁目 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 御徒町 Okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokoji to 浅草 Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 西巣鴨 to 浅草六丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Toshima to Sensō-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 御徒町 Okachimachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toshima to Sensō-ji is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Toshima to Sensō-ji.
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