There are 4 ways to get from Ueno Zoo to Harajuku by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
1h 35m¥950–1,495Drive 50.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno Zoo to Harajukucar 50.3 km
56 min¥867–1,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ueno Zoo to Harajukutaxi 50.3 km
56 min¥23,000–29,000Train via 赤羽 Akabane
- Take the train from 赤羽 Akabane to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR川越線 JR Kawagoe Line
1h 52m¥1,043–1,558
Ueno Zoo to Harajuku by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno Zoo to Harajuku is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Ueno Zoo to Harajuku is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno Zoo to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from 上野 Ueno and arriving at 高麗川 Komagawa via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 川越 Kawagoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Ueno Zoo and Harajuku is 55 km. The road distance is 50.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueno Zoo to Harajuku without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Ueno Zoo to Harajuku, including transfers.
Ueno Zoo to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 上野 Ueno station.
Ueno Zoo to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno Zoo to Harajuku is 50 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Ueno Zoo to Harajuku.
There are 281+ hotels available in Harajuku.
What companies run services between Ueno Zoo, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Ueno Zoo to 高麗川 Komagawa via 上野 Ueno, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 川越 Kawagoe in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 上野 Ueno to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–320
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 赤羽 Akabane to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–29,000
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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