Simplest
4 min · ≈ ¥160 · No transfers
JR Yamanote 山手線
Shinjuku 新宿 Harajuku 原宿
- Suica OK
- JR Pass covers this
JR Pass holders ride this whole route free.
By train
Short trips between the places visitors go most, with the line to look for on the signs.
4 min · ≈ ¥160 · No transfers
JR Yamanote 山手線
Shinjuku 新宿 Harajuku 原宿
JR Pass holders ride this whole route free.
7 min · ≈ ¥170 · No transfers
JR Yamanote 山手線
Shinjuku 新宿 Shibuya 渋谷
JR Pass holders ride this whole route free.
14 min · ≈ ¥210 · No transfers
JR Chūō Rapid 中央線快速
Shinjuku 新宿 Tokyo 東京
JR Pass holders ride this whole route free.
17 min · ≈ ¥210 · No transfers
Marunouchi 丸ノ内線
Shinjuku 新宿 Ginza 銀座
19 min · ≈ ¥200 · No transfers
JR Yamanote 山手線
Shinjuku 新宿 Ginza 銀座
Ride to Yūrakuchō, 4-min walk to Ginza
JR Pass holders ride this whole route free.
33 min · ≈ ¥260 · No transfers
Ginza 銀座線
Shibuya 渋谷 Asakusa 浅草
5 min · ≈ ¥170 · No transfers
Ginza 銀座線
Ueno 上野 Asakusa 浅草
8 min · ≈ ¥170 · No transfers
JR Keihin-Tōhoku 京浜東北線
Tokyo 東京 Ueno 上野
JR Pass holders ride this whole route free.
17 min · ≈ ¥340 · 1 transfer
JR Yamanote 山手線
Tokyo 東京 Ueno 上野
Ginza 銀座線
Ueno 上野 Asakusa 浅草
A JR Pass only covers the JR leg, so you'll still pay for the subway part.
9 min · ≈ ¥180 · No transfers
Hibiya 日比谷線
Akihabara 秋葉原 Asakusa 浅草
Hibiya line to Asakusa (TX/Tobu side)
Times and fares are estimates. Check the fare at the station before you ride.
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