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Tokyo Subway Ticket

Unlimited rides on all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines for 24, 48 or 72 hours

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How it works
Validity24, 48 or 72 hoursCounted in hours from first use
TicketQR e-ticket, scan at the gates
SeatsNo seat reservations
CoversSubway
Where it's valid
PrefectureTokyo
City or townTokyo
Issued by

Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation

Links
Official pageEnglish
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Adults from¥1,000Price checked 2026/09/29

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Fares

TicketAdultChild
24 hours¥1,000¥500
48 hours¥1,500¥750
72 hours¥2,000¥1,000

Child fares are for ages 6 to 11. From age 12, the adult fare applies.

The same prices apply to the card and the QR ticket.

What's covered

Covered
  • Every Tokyo Metro line
  • Every Toei Subway line
  • Discounts at places around Tokyo through CHIKA TOKU
Not covered
  • Lines run by other companies, such as JR

How to use it

The ticket runs for 24, 48 or 72 hours from the time you first go through a ticket gate. It comes as a card or as a QR ticket on your phone.

With the QR ticket, scan the QR code on your screen at a QR-compatible ticket gate. Each person needs their own QR code; if you buy several tickets, you can send them to other phones.

Before you buy

The ticket is for overseas visitors, and for visitors from within Japan who live outside Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Yamanashi. You can buy it online from Tokyo Metro's official shop.

Refunds: all the tickets bought in one transaction can be refunded together, within the validity period and before they are used, for a fee of ¥220 per transaction. Single tickets from a transaction can't be refunded on their own.

Questions

Does the Tokyo Subway Ticket cover JR lines?

No. It covers Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines only.

When do the 24, 48 or 72 hours start?

From the time you first go through a ticket gate.

Can residents of Tokyo buy it?

No. It is for overseas visitors and for visitors living outside Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Yamanashi.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. The QR version works at QR-compatible ticket gates. Each person needs their own QR code.

Do children need their own ticket?

Children aged 6 to 11 pay the child fare, from ¥500 for 24 hours.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, before use and within the validity period, for all tickets in the transaction together, less a ¥220 fee.

At Hey Japan!, we strive to keep the passes listed on our website as current as possible. However, operators may alter fares, coverage, or conditions without prior notice. Check official websites before buying.

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