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How comfortable is it to live around Ueno Station? Introducing information useful for finding a room

Last Modified：2021.01.18

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In a nutshell

Many major lines connect to Ueno Station, and the area is dotted with tourist attractions such as the Ueno Zoo and the National Museum of Nature and Science.

There's also a busy downtown area, so you won't have to worry about finding food.

It's a convenient area and a perfect place to kill time.

Ease of living in Ueno

We will introduce information about the area around Ueno Station, available lines, ease of living, etc.

convenience	★★★★★
access	★★★★★
Public order	★★★★☆
rent	★★★☆☆
Number of restaurants	★★★★★

Routes that can be used

Ueno Station also functions as a terminal station in the city center, and is connected to various major lines.

You will hardly have any trouble getting around.

Routes that can be used

Takasaki Line Tohoku Line Joban Line Yamanote Line Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line Ueno Tokyo Line Utsunomiya Line

First train/last train *For weekday schedules

Takasaki Line Towards Takasaki 5:13/23:46
Tohoku Main Line towards Utsunomiya 5:10/23:38
Joban Line Toride/Narita 4:30/0:51
Yamanote Line Tokyo/Shinagawa/Meguro 4:42/0:55
Yamanote Line To Tabata/Ikebukuro/Shinjuku 4:54/0:47
Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line towards Omiya 4:29/0:48
Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line Toward Ofuna 4:33/0:40
Ueno Tokyo Line Tokyo/Shinagawa/Atami 6:17/23:08
Utsunomiya Line Toward Utsunomiya 5:10/23:38

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Time required to major stations

You can reach major stations in Tokyo from Ueno Station within 30 minutes.

It's also convenient for people who commute to work or school in the city.

Station name	Time required	Number of transfers
To Shinjuku station	Approximately 23 minutes	Once
To Shibuya Station	Approximately 29 minutes	none
To Ikebukuro station	Approximately 11 minutes	none
To Shinagawa station	Approximately 14 minutes	none
To Tokyo station	Approximately 5 minutes	none

Last train from major stations

Trains run from major stations to Ueno Station even after midnight.

You can rest assured even on days when you get home late.

Station name	weekdays	Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Get on from Shinjuku Station	0:29	0:29
Get on from Shibuya Station	0:22	0:22
Take the train from Ikebukuro Station	0:38	0:38
Get on from Shinagawa Station	0:46	0:46
Get on from Tokyo Station	0:58	0:58

bus

From Ueno Station, you can use the ``Tokyo Bus 23 Ward''.

Buses run in all directions, so make sure to take advantage of them.

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Available buses: Toei Bus 23 Wards

To Oshiage Station…about 24 minutes

To Minamisenju Station…about 33 minutes

To Nezu Station…about 11 minutes

To Kameido Station…about 50 minutes

To Yanaka Station…about 13 minutes

To Kinshicho Station…about 34 minutes

Rent market price

Although Ueno Station is located in Taito Ward, the average rent price is high even within the ward.

Rent will be cheaper if you live a little farther from the station, so consider depending on your budget and lifestyle.

Ueno station market price 1R	Taito Ward market price 1R	XROSS HOUSE share-house
122,100 yen	100,500 yen

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Supermarket information around the station

The area around Ueno Station is dotted with supermarkets that are open until late at night.

There is also a supermarket inside the station, so you can do some shopping on your way home from work or school.

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Store name	business hours	Time from station (walking)
Seijo Ishii Atre Ueno store	7:30-23:00	0 minutes
The Garden Jiyugaoka Ueno store	7:30-23:00	0 minutes
Maruetsu Higashiueno store	Open 24 hours	7 minutes
Liquor & Gyomu Super Ueno Hirokoji Store	9:00～0:00	7 minutes
Kitano Ace Foods Boutique Marui Ueno store	11:00-20:30	1 minute

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Restaurant information around the station

A large downtown area stretches from Ueno Station to the Okachimachi area.

You will hardly have any trouble finding a place to eat.

There are also small pubs scattered in the back alleys, so it's a great place to enjoy a drink.

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Amusement and leisure information around the station

There are plenty of pachinko parlors, karaoke, and manga cafes around Ueno Station.

There are so many options when it comes to killing time.

Genre	Number of houses
Arcade	2 houses
pachinko parlor	6 houses
karaoke	13 houses
manga cafe	7 houses
movie theatre	1 house

There are also tourist attractions such as the Ueno Zoo and the National Museum of Nature and Science within a few minutes' walk from the station.

It's a good idea to stop by on a holiday.

History of Ueno

Ueno began to flourish as it does today after Ueno Station opened in 1883.

Since Ueno Station became the starting station on the Tohoku Main Line, it has come to be positioned as Tokyo's "northern gateway."

Currently, the Shinkansen, conventional lines, and Tokyo Metro lines operate here, and it functions as a terminal station representing Tokyo.