There are 6 ways to get from Ueno to Sensō-ji by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 浅草 Asakusatrain Tx
12 min¥190–210Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokoji to 浅草 Asakusasubway G
13 min¥160–200Bus
- Take the bus from 上野松坂屋前 to 浅草公園六区bus 上46
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ueno to Sensō-jitaxi 3.5 km
4 min¥2,100–2,600Bus via 浅草一丁目
- Take the bus from 上野松坂屋前 to 浅草一丁目bus 上23 / ...
22 minWalk
- Take the walk from Ueno to Sensō-jiwalk 3.1 km
36 min
Ueno to Sensō-ji by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Sensō-ji is to subway which costs ¥160 - ¥200 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Sensō-ji is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2100 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 上野松坂屋前 and arriving at 浅草公園六区. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 秋葉原 Akihabara and arriving at 浅草 Asakusa. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Ueno and Sensō-ji is 4 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Sensō-ji without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs ¥190 - ¥210.
The train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 浅草 Asakusa takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ueno to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 上野松坂屋前 station.
Ueno to Sensō-ji train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Sensō-ji is to train which takes 12 min and costs ¥190 - ¥210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Ueno, Tokyo, Japan and Sensō-ji, Japan?
Tsukuba Express operates a train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 浅草 Asakusa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥190–210 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 上野松坂屋前 to 浅草公園六区 every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 浅草 Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–210
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
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
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 上野松坂屋前 to 浅草公園六区
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 上野松坂屋前 to 浅草一丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
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
Ueno to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 浅草公園六区 station.
Ueno to Sensō-ji train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 浅草 Asakusa station.
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