Useful Tickets in Tokyo

When it comes to exploring Tokyo, there are a variety of economical train passes and tickets, some available only to overseas passport holders.

 

The best ticket for you depends on the lines you intend to travel on during your stay in Tokyo. For example, if your hotel is close to a JR train station, you would most likely take JR lines to travel around the city, such as on the JR Yamanote Line (City Circle Loop). If your hotel is near the subway or metro, you’d be more inclined to get a subway ticket or even a combination ticket for JR/subway lines.

 

Learn more about the types of passes below.

 

Overview of types of passes

(scroll down for details on each one)

 

For use on JR lines only

• Tokyo Metropolitan District Pass (Tokunai Pass)

 

For use on the Tokyo Metro only

• Tokyo Metro 24 Hour Ticket

 

For use on the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines

• Tokyo Subway Ticket (24HR, 48HR, 72HR)
• Common One-day Ticket for Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway

 

For use on JR, Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines

• SUICA/Pasmo
• Tokyo Furii Kippu (Tokyo 1-day Ticket)

 

Access from Narita Airport to Tokyo

• Narita Express (N’EX) Tokyo Round Trip Ticket
• Airport Limousine Bus Return Voucher
• Airport Limousine Bus Multi Voucher

 

Tokyo Furii Kippu (Tokyo 1-day Ticket)

 

One-day pass for unlimited use on all Tokyo Metro subway and Toei subway lines, buses and trams as well as JR lines within Tokyo limits.

 

Price

 

Adult: 1,590 yen

Child: 800 yen

 

Where to buy: Available at JR stations, major subway stations (Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza, etc.) and sales offices for Toei buses and trams. Learn more.

 

Tokyo Metropolitan District Pass (Tokunai Pass)

 

Allows unlimited travel for one day on all JR East lines (local and rapid) within the Tokyo City limits.

 

Price

 

Adult: 750 yen

Child: 370 yen

 

Where to buy: Available at major JR stations (Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shibuya, etc.) Learn more.

 

SUICA/PASMO

 

SUICA and PASMO are prepaid IC (stored-value) cards. They can be used for travel on JR, subways, buses and private railways in Tokyo as well as neighbouring areas. SUICA is issued by JR East and PASMO by private transport companies however they can be used interchangeably.

 

Touch the card to the scanner at the entrance and exit of ticket gates and fares are automatically calculated on exit. Cards can be topped up as you go along. Pre-paid IC cards can store up to 20,000 yen. At time of purchase a deposit of 500 yen will be included in the cost. When the card is returned, the deposit will be refunded, less a handling fee of 210 yen. View SUICA official site here.

 

Price

 

SUICA from 2,000 yen, including a 500 yen deposit and stored value of 1,500 yen

PASMO from 1,000 yen, including a 500 yen deposit and stored value of  500 yen

 

Where to buy: Available at travel service centers or at ticket vending machines of major stations.

 

N’EX TOKYO Round Trip Ticket

 

A round-trip ticket for savings on the Narita Express (N’EX), a convenient way to travel between Narita Airport and major stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area (e.g. Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Omiya, Yokohama and Ofuna) with no transfers on the Narita Express (N’EX). This discounted ticket is only available to overseas visitors (passports will be inspected).

 

After boarding the N’EX, passengers may transfer to other JR East trains to any JR East station within the designated Tokyo train area. After exiting a ticket gate, the ticket cannot be used for re-entry.

 

Validity period

 

14 days

 

Price

 

Adult: 4,000 yen

Child (aged 6-11): 2,000 yen

 

Where to buy: Available only at the Narita Airport T1 and T2 JR Ticket Offices (Midori-no-Madoguchi) and JR-EAST Travel Service Centers. Learn more.

 

Common One-day Ticket for Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway

 

Allows one day of unlimited travel on all Toei subway and Tokyo Metro lines.

 

Price

 

Adult: 900 yen

Child: 450 yen

 

Where to buy: Ticket vending machines at all Toei Subway and Tokyo Metro stations. Learn more.

 

Tokyo Metro 24 Hour Ticket

 

Unlimited rides on the Tokyo Metro for 24 hours from first use. Tickets can be bought in advance or on the day.

 

Advance purchase
Valid for 24 hours after first use within 6 months of purchase

 

Same-day purchase
Valid for 24 hours after first use on the day of purchase

 

Price

 

Adult: 600 yen

Child: 300 yen

 

Where to buy: Available for purchase at major Tokyo Metro stations and at vending machines on the day of travel. Learn more.

 

Tokyo Subway Ticket (24HR, 48HR, 72HR)

 

Unlimited rides on all lines of the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway. Valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours after first use within the expiry date stated on the back of the ticket.

 

Only available to overseas tourists or domestic visitors residing outside of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Yamanashi.

 

Price

 

24-hour Ticket – Adult: 800 yen, Child: 400 yen
48-hour Ticket – Adult: 1,200 yen, Child: 600 yen
72-hour Ticket – Adult: 1,500 yen, Child: 750 yen

 

Where to buy: Available to overseas passport holders at Narita Airport T1 and T2 1F Arrival Lobby Keisei Bus Ticket Counters and Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal 2F Arrival Lobby Tourist Information Center.

 

Also available at the following JNTO Tourist Information Centers around Tokyo: Tokyo City i, JNTO Tourist Information Center (Japanese culture experience corner), Tokyo Tourist Information Center Yurakucho, Tokyo Tourist Information Center – Myogadani~TABIMONOGATARI 旅物語~, Central Honshu Information Plaza in Keio Shinjuku, Tokyo Tourist Information Center (Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal)

 

Available at BIC Camera and LAOX Electronics stores throughout Tokyo. Learn more.

 

One-day Pass for Yurikamome

 

Allows unlimited travel for one-day on the Yurikamome Line.

 

Price

 

Adult: 820 yen

Child: 410 yen

 

Where to buy: Available at vending machines of Yurikamome Line stations. Learn more.

 

Welcome to Tokyo Airport Limousine Bus Return Voucher

 

A discounted coupon designed for tourists arriving at Narita Airport.

 

Price

 

Adult: 4,500 yen

Child: 2,250 yen

 

Discount rate 27.4%, total saving 1,700yen*

*Compared to the normal Adult Return Fare of 6,200 yen.

 

Where to buy: Available at the Limousine Bus ticket counter at Narita Airport. Learn more.

 

Welcome to Tokyo Airport Limousine Bus Multi Voucher

 

A discounted voucher book designed for tourists arriving at Narita Airport. Best used for 2 return trips for two travellers, or 4 single trips for four travellers.

 

Price

 

Adult: 8,000 yen

Discount rate 35.5%, total saving of 4,400 yen*

*Compared to four Adult Fares of 3,100 yen.

 

Where to buy: Available at the Limousine Bus ticket counter at Narita Airport. Learn more.

 

All information is based on data as of 23 October 2017 and is subject to change without notice.