Taxi from Ginza to Asakusa (Sensō-ji)
A taxi from Ginza to Asakusa (Sensō-ji) costs about ¥2,900 on a weekday and ¥3,400 at night (6.1 km, about 14 min). From the official Tokyo taxi tariff in force since 20 April 2026, checked 5 November 2026.
Fare
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | ¥2,900 | ¥2,800–¥2,900 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | ¥2,900 | ¥2,800–¥2,900 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | ¥3,400 | ¥3,300–¥3,500 | Late-night fare (22:00–5:00) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | ¥2,900 | ¥2,800–¥2,900 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Ginza
- The shopping district around the Ginza 4-chōme crossing and the Wakō clock tower. Chūō ward has no fixed fare from Haneda, so that trip goes by the meter.
- Drop-off: Asakusa (Sensō-ji)
- Sensō-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple, and the Kaminarimon gate, on the Sumida River in the old east of the city.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Ginza to Asakusa (Sensō-ji)?
- About ¥2,900 on a weekday in the daytime, ¥2,800 to ¥2,900 depending on traffic, for 6.1 km (about 14 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: ¥500 to start, then ¥431 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about ¥2,900; Night: about ¥3,400; Weekend afternoon: about ¥2,900.
Route
- Tokyo (23 wards, Musashino and Mitaka) (taxi service area)
- Flat-fare zones
- Airports
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