Tokyo Metro

Toei Subway

Tokyo Subway Ticket

¥800

24 Hours

¥1,200

48 Hours

¥1,500

72 Hours

The Tokyo Subway Ticket gives you unlimited rides on all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines in Tokyo. If you are traveling around Tokyo, these tickets can be quite a good deal and give you a piece of mind in terms of your transport costs. The combined network of Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway also allows you to get to almost every major destination within central Tokyo.

This is the recommended pass for any visitor to central Tokyo. Note that this pass does not cover routes to Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Odaiba, and Tokyo suburbs, all of which are outside of central Tokyo.

Valid Routes for the Tokyo Subway Ticket

All lines under Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway are valid on the pass, with no exceptions.

Duration and Cost of the Tokyo Subway Ticket

¥800

24 Hours

¥1,200

48 Hours

¥1,500

72 Hours

The pass is available in 24 hour, 48 hour, and 72 hour denominations, with the period starting from first-use of the ticket. Note that unlike most rail passes, these tickets aren’t based on calendar days, but by the actual duration of time.

Given that the minimum fare on Tokyo Metro is ¥170, using the ticket 5 times in a day would make a 24 hour ticket worth, 4 rides per day would make a 48 hour ticket worth, and 3 rides per day would make a 72 hour ticket worth.

Since tourists often go attraction hopping in Tokyo, there’s a good chance that the ticket will be worth your money especially with the 3 day pass. The main scenario where the pass would not be recommended if you are using it on days where you mainly visit Odaiba, Mount Takao, Tokyo’s suburbs and other places not covered by the pass.

Our Take and Review of Tokyo Subway Ticket

Recommended

If you are planning to travel within downtown Tokyo, then this is the pass that you should get. While it does not cover the JR trains, the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway train network cover access to most of the same locations. If you plan to travel to multiple destinations a day, it is quite easy to earn your money back, especially for the 48-hour and 72-hour versions.

Do note that this doesn't cover access to the suburbs outside of downtown Tokyo or Odaiba. It also doesn't cover access to Narita Airport (成田空港, Narita-kūkō) or Haneda Airport (羽田空港, Haneda-kūkō).

For Narita Airport, you can consider getting the Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket that includes this ticket, and the train ticket for the Keisei Skyliner between Keisei-Ueno Station and Narita Airport.

How to purchase the Tokyo Subway Ticket

There are three main ways of obtaining the Tokyo Subway Ticket.

You purchase it directly from the Tourist Information Center in Narita Airport (成田空港, Narita-kūkō) or Haneda Airport (羽田空港, Haneda-kūkō).
You purchase it online before arriving in Japan, and you exchange it at a Tokyo Metro or Toei Subway Station from this list at a vending machine
You purchase it directly from the Tourist Information or Pass Offices at a Tokyo Metro or Toei Subway Station from this list

If you are flying into Tokyo via Narita Airport or Haneda Airport, we recommend you purchase it directly at the airport. For Narita Airport, you can purchase it at Terminals 1, 2, and 3 at the arrival hall. For Haneda Airport, you can purchase it at the Visitor Information Center at the second floor of Terminal 3 (formerly the International Terminal). You can get more information here

If you are planning to come in via another Japanese city, and are still overseas, we recommend that you purchase it online. You will be given a QR code that you can scan at any station on this list at specific ticketing machines with a QR code reader. This is an unmanned and easy to use option. Do note that the online ticketing website will NOT work in Japan.

If you are coming in from another Japanese city, or already in Tokyo. Then you have to buy it directly from a Tourist Information or Pass Offices at a Tokyo Metro or Toei Subway Station from this list. This is a hassle-free and easy option, but only a few major train stations offer this option.

Eligibility Criteria for the Tokyo Subway Ticket

Only foreign tourists (with the "Temporary Visitor" stamp on the passport) and domestic residents who do not stay in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochi, Gunma, or Yamanashi, are eligible to purchase this ticket.

Change and Refund Policy of the Tokyo Subway Ticket

Refunds or changes are not permitted. The start date of the pass only begins upon first use of the pass.

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Due to changing circumstances, readers are advised to do their own additional research. All information on this site is purely for reference only.

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