Megurin South Route is a microbus featuring green and yellow. Starting from Ueno Station, it runs counterclockwise in the southern part of Taito Ward. Thus, you can visit typical of Taito Ward, such as Kappabashi Kitchen Town, Ueno, and Kuramae.
About Megurin
What is Megurin?
- Megurin is a community bus operated by Taito Ward of Tokyo.
- Megurin runs five routes in Taito Ward and partially in Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo.Megurin is operated all year round.
- Megurin runs every 15 to 20 minutes.
- You get on the bus from the front door; you get off the bus from the rear door.
- You pay the bus fare in advance.
- The bus fare is 100 Yen; no child or senior discount is available.
- 1,000 Yen bill is accepted when you pay the bus fare for 100 Yen; 5,000 Yen or 10,000 yen bull are accepted.
- You can use prepaid IC cards such as Suica and PASMO to pay the fare (100 Yen).
- A one-day ticket is available for 300 Yen; you can take any routes of Megurin bus at any extra cost on a day.
- You can purchase a one-day ticket on the bus, but you cannot use prepaid IC cards to buy one.
- Some facilities of Taito Ward offer a discount on admission if you present your one-day ticket of Megurin.
What is Megurin South Route?
Megurin South Route has the following features:
- Starting from Ueno Station, it runs counterclockwise in the south part of Taito Ward in 75 minutes.
- The operating interval is about 15 minutes on weekdays and is about 18 minutes on weekends and holidays.
- It operates from 7 AM to past 7 PM.
Transfering to Other Route of Megurin
At the following but stops, you can transfer from the South Route to other routes.
- Taito Ward Office (#20): To the North-South Route Free Transfer
- Matsugaya (#23): To the East-West Route Free Transfer
- Shogaigakushu Center Kita (#25): To the North Negishi Route
- Senzoku 2-Chome (#26): To the North Negishi Route
- Senzoku 3-Chome (#27): To the North Negishi Route
- Taito Hospital (#28): To the North Negishi Route and the North Asakusa Route Free Transfer
- Taito Ward Office (#34): To the East-West Route Free Transfer
Bus stops with free transfer above are eligible for a free transfer. When boarding Megurin South Route, get a transfer ticket from the driver. This ticket is valid only on the issued day. You can transfer for free by giving it to the driver when you transfer to the other route of Megurin.
A Discount on Admission With Your One-Day-Ticket
Some facilities of Taito Ward will offer you a discount on admission if you present your one-day ticket of Megurin. But it’s valid only for one person per ticket, and on the day the ticket is issued.
The following facilities on Megurin South Route offer a discount.
- None
Stops and Highlights
Megurin South Route has the following bus stops and major highlights.
- #01Ueno Station
- #02Eiju Sogo Hospital
- #03Okachimachi
- #04Shin-Okachimachi Station
Satake Shopping Street (the second oldest shopping street in Japan)
- #05Taito 3-Chome
Satake Shopping Street
Okazu Yokocho Street - #06Taito Chiku Center
Okazu Yokocho Street
- #07Mitsui Kinen Hospital Mae
- #08Johoku Sports Plaza
- #09Asakusabashi Station Kita
Ichogaoka Hachiman Shrine
- #10Yanagibashi Chuo Dori
Suga Shrine (a disease cure shrine)
- #11Yanagibashi Bun’in Iriguchi
Dairokuten Sakaki Shrine (one of the Eight Lucky Gods of Tokyo Shitamachi)
- #12Torigoe Jinja Mae
Torigoe Shrine
Jinnai Shrine (a disease cure shrine) - #13Kankyo Fureaikan Himawari Iriguchi
- #14Misuji Rojin Fukushikan Higashi
- #15Nanbu Kumin Jimusho
- #16Oedo Line Kuramae Station
- #17Tawaramachi Station
Honsha Mishima Shrine
- #18Asakusa Kikusui Dori
- #19Nishi-Asakusa
Higashi Honganji Temple
Kappabashi Kitchen Town - #20Taito Ward Office (East)
- #21Ueno Gakuen
- #22Kita-Ueno 2-Chome
Akiba Shrine
A transfer point to the East-West Route - #23Matsugaya
Sogenji Temple (Kappa Temple)
A transfer point to the East-West Route - #24Shogaigakushu Center Minami
Kappabashi Kitchen Town
- #25Shogaigakushu Center Kita
A transfer point to the North Route (Negishi)
- #26Senzoku 2-Chome
A transfer point to the North Route (Negishi)
- #27Senzoku 3-Chome
A transfer point to the North Route (Negishi) and the North Asakusa Route
- #28Taito Hospital
Tobifudo Temple (one of the Seven Luck Gods of Shitaya)
A transfer point to the North Route (Negishi) and the North Route (Asakusa) - #29Iriya Chiku Center
Shingenji Temple (Iriya Kishimojin/One of the Seven Luck Gods of Shitaya)
Eishinji Temple (one of the Seven Luck Gods of Shitaya)
Hoshoji Temple (one of the Seven Luck Gods of Shitaya) - #30Iriya Minami Park
- #31Kita-Ueno
Akiba Shrine
- #32Ueno Gakuen
- #33Taito Hokenjo
- #34Taito Ward Office (West)
- #01Ueno Station