Train journey · Tokyo
Shimokitazawa to Akihabara by trainabout 34 min door to door
Allow about 34 minutes from Shimokitazawa to Akihabara by train and subway, with 2 transfers, walking and waiting included.
Fastest route
- Time
- 34 min
- Transfers
- 2 transfers
- Frequency
- every ~4 min
- Walking
- 8 min
Train: Ome Special Rapid
With no transfer
To avoid changing trains: about 47 min staying on board (Odawara Line → Chiyoda Line), 13 min longer.
Return: Akihabara to Shimokitazawa
- Time
- 34 min
- Transfers
- 2 transfers
- Frequency
- every ~4 min
- Walking
- 8 min
Train: Commuter Rapid
In the other direction, allow about 34 min, 2 transfers.
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