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Directions to Little Tokyo (Downtown, La) with public transportation

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How to get to Little Tokyo by bus?

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Bus stations near Little Tokyo in Downtown, La

  • Temple / Alameda,1 min walk,
  • Temple St & Judge John Aiso St,4 min walk,
  • Temple St & Los Angeles St (Westbound),6 min walk,
  • 1st St & Central Ave.,6 min walk,
  • El Monte Busway & Alameda - Union Station,6 min walk,
  • 1st / Judge John Aiso,7 min walk,

Train stations near Little Tokyo in Downtown, La

  • Union Station,3 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Little Tokyo in Downtown, La

  • Pico / Aliso Station,5 min walk,

Funicular stations near Little Tokyo in Downtown, La

  • Angels Flight Top Station,22 min walk,

Bus lines to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La

  • DASH D,Dash D / South Park,
  • CE437A,Downtown LA/Culver City,
  • CE437B,Playa Vista/Downtown LA,
  • CE438,El Segundo/Downtown LA,
  • CE438B,El Segundo/Downtown LA,
  • CE448,Rancho Palos Verdes/Financial District,
  • CE431,Westbound,
  • CE431B,(Westbound) 431 Commuter Express Westwood/,
  • DASH A,(Westbound) Dash A / City West,
  • 487/489,Downtown LA - Union Station,
  • 30,Pico - Rimpau,
  • 76,Downtown La-Grand/Venice-Little Tokyo,
  • 106,Garvey / Atlantic,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Little Tokyo?

    The closest stations to Little Tokyo are:

    • Temple / Alameda is 13 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Union Station is 230 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Temple St & Judge John Aiso St is 247 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Pico / Aliso Station is 379 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Temple St & Los Angeles St (Westbound) is 404 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 1st St & Central Ave. is 410 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • El Monte Busway & Alameda - Union Station is 421 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 1st / Judge John Aiso is 490 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Angels Flight Top Station is 1857 yards away, 22 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Little Tokyo?

    These bus lines stop near Little Tokyo: 10/48, 106, 4, 487/489, 600, 78, DASH A, DASH D

  • Which train lines stop near Little Tokyo?

    These train lines stop near Little Tokyo: METROLINK SAN BERNARDINO LINE

  • Which subway lines stop near Little Tokyo?

    These subway lines stop near Little Tokyo: B LINE (RED), D LINE (PURPLE)

  • Which light rail lines stop near Little Tokyo?

    These light rail lines stop near Little Tokyo: L LINE (GOLD)

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The nearest light rail station to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La is Pico / Aliso Station. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The nearest train station to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La is Union Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The nearest bus stop to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La is Temple / Alameda. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest funicular station to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The nearest funicular station to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La is Angels Flight Top Station. It’s a 22 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The L LINE (GOLD) is the first light rail that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 3:49 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The L LINE (GOLD) is the last light rail that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 1:02 AM.

  • What time is the first subway to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The B LINE (RED) is the first subway that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 4:10 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The B LINE (RED) is the last subway that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 12:31 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The METROLINK SAN BERNARDINO LINE is the first train that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 5:18 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The TEXAS EAGLE is the last train that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 5:35 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The 854 is the first bus that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 3:42 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The 30/330 is the last bus that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 2:58 AM.

  • What time is the first funicular to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The ANGELS FLIGHT is the first funicular that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 6:45 AM.

  • What time is the last funicular to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La?

    The ANGELS FLIGHT is the last funicular that goes to Little Tokyo in Downtown, La. It stops nearby at 10:05 PM.

  • How much is the subway fare to Little Tokyo?

    The subway fare to Little Tokyo costs about $1.75.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Little Tokyo?

    The light rail fare to Little Tokyo costs about $1.75.

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Little Tokyo Address: North Alameda Street street in Downtown, La

Little Tokyo, Downtown, La
Little Tokyo, Downtown, LaLittle Tokyo (Japanese: リトル・トーキョー) also known as Little Tokyo Historic District, is an ethnically Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles and the heart of the largest Japanese-American population in North America. It is the largest and most populous of only three official Japantowns in the United States, all of which are in California (the other two are Japantown, San Francisco and Japantown, San Jose). Founded around the beginning of the 20th century, the area, sometimes called Lil' Tokyo, J-Town, 小東京 (Shō-tōkyō), is the cultural center for Japanese Americans in Southern California. It was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1995.
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