Kyoto Subway & Bus 1-Day Pass
地下鉄・バス一日券
All Kyoto subway lines and city buses, plus some Kyoto Bus, Keihan Bus and JR Bus routes, for one day
Adults from¥1,100Price checked 2026/09/28
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Fares
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ¥1,100 | ¥550 |
Child fares are for ages 6 to 11. From age 12, the adult fare applies. Children aged 1 to 5 ride free with their guardian; with another adult, up to two ride free and a third needs a child fare, as does a young child who travels alone. Babies under 1 ride free.
What's covered
- All Kyoto Municipal Subway lines: the Karasuma Line and the Tozai Line
- All Kyoto City Bus routes
- Kyoto Bus routes to Ohara, Iwakura, Ichihara, Daikakuji, Kiyotaki and Kokedera
- Keihan Bus routes in Yamashina, the Daigo area and central Kyoto
- The West Japan JR Bus Takao-Keihoku line between Kyoto Station and Toganoo
- Welcome offers, such as discounts, at about 50 shrines, temples and other sights
- Seasonal Kyoto Bus routes 51 (Kyoto Station to Hieizan), 90 (Hankyu Arashiyama Station to Nishiyama Takao) and 95 (Ohara to Kurama)
- Keihan Bus Hieizan and Hieidaira lines, sightseeing buses, highway buses and airport shuttles
- The extra fare on late-night buses
How to use it
The pass is valid on the day you first use it, not for 24 hours. You can buy it in advance; the date is printed on the back the first time you put it through a ticket gate or a bus card reader.
On the subway, always use the automatic ticket gates. On a city bus or Kyoto Bus, insert the card into the reader when you get off on your first ride; after that, just show the date on the back to the driver. On buses that issue numbered tickets, insert the card when you get on and when you get off. If your first ride of the day is on a Keihan Bus or JR Bus, write the date on the front of the card with a permanent marker.
Show the pass on the day you use it to get the welcome offers.
Before you buy
Anyone can buy it, all year. It is sold at subway stations, Kyoto City Bus & Subway Information Centers, commuter pass sales booths, on Kyoto City buses (where it can sell out), and at some convenience stores, tourist information centers and hotels in Kyoto. Kyoto Bus, Keihan Bus and West Japan JR Bus offices sell it too.
Refunds: an unused pass can be refunded at a subway station, an information center or the Kyoto City Bus office, minus a ¥200 fee.
This pass replaces the bus-only Kyoto City Bus One-Day Pass, which stopped being sold at the end of September 2023 and could not be used after the end of March 2024.
Questions
Is the Kyoto City Bus One-Day Pass still sold?
No. The bus-only pass stopped being sold at the end of September 2023. The Kyoto Subway & Bus 1-Day Pass replaces it.
Does the Kyoto Subway & Bus 1-Day Pass last 24 hours?
No. It is valid only on the day you first use it.
Can I go to Ohara with it?
Yes. Kyoto Bus routes to Ohara are covered. The seasonal route 95 from Ohara to Kurama is not.
Does it cover JR or private railways?
No. It covers the Kyoto subway and the listed bus routes only.
Do children need their own pass?
Children aged 6 to 11 need a child pass, ¥550. Children aged 1 to 5 ride free with their guardian.
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