Keisei Ueno to JR Ueno Station
How to walk from Keisei Ueno Station (Skyliner) to JR Ueno Station. Leave Keisei, cross to the JR building and enter at the Shinobazu Gate; about 5–7 minutes. An underground passage also connects them.
Step by step
- 1Keisei platform
Go up from the Keisei platform and follow the signs for JR Ueno Station.
Look for this signJR上野駅JR Ueno Station - 2Keisei gate
Leave through the Keisei gate. There is only one.
Gate 1: you leave Keisei here. - 3Street level
Go up to street level. The JR station is the elevated building ahead, across the road.
- 4JR Shinobazu Gate
Cross to the JR side and enter at the Shinobazu Gate. For the Shinkansen, the larger Central Gate a little to the right is easier.
Look for this sign不忍口Shinobazu GateGate 2: you enter JR here. - 5JR platform
Go to your platform. Platforms 3–4 (Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku toward Tokyo) are straight ahead.
Good to know
- In rain, use the underground passage between the two stations instead. It takes about 3–4 minutes.
- If you are going to the Yamanote Line, it is easier to change at Nippori, one stop earlier.
Which platform?
Watch the walk
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Questions
Is Keisei Ueno the same as JR Ueno?
No. They are separate stations across the road from each other, a 5–7 minute walk apart.
Can I stay indoors between Keisei Ueno and JR Ueno?
Yes. An underground passage connects them and takes about 3–4 minutes.