Tokyo Subway Ticket
Unlimited rides on all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines for 24, 48 or 72 hours
Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
Fares
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Is the Tokyo Subway Ticket worth it?
- You get around Tokyo mostly by subway, to places like Asakusa, Ginza, Roppongi and Shibuya: a Tokyo Metro ride costs ¥180 to ¥330, so the 72-hour ticket at ¥2,000 (about ¥670 a day) pays off at three or four rides a day.
- You land and start sightseeing right away: the hours run from your first ride, not by calendar day, so a 24-hour ticket bought in the afternoon covers you until the next afternoon.
- Your days are on JR, for example around the Yamanote Line, or on trips out of Tokyo, such as to Nikko or Kamakura: the ticket covers Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines only.
- You ride only once or twice a day: single fares of ¥180 to ¥330 add up to less.
Prices rose on 2026/03/14, from ¥800 to ¥1,000 for 24 hours, ¥1,200 to ¥1,500 for 48 hours and ¥1,500 to ¥2,000 for 72 hours.
What's covered
- Every Tokyo Metro line
- Every Toei Subway line
- Discounts at places around Tokyo through CHIKA TOKU
- 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 start using them.
Some gates at stations shared with other railways don't read the QR ticket, such as the Hanzomon and Fukutoshin Line gates at Shibuya, the Asakusa Line gates at Oshiage, Meguro, Nakano and Naka-meguro: show your screen to station staff there. Your phone needs a data connection at the gate, and screenshots or printouts don't work. If you can't show the code, for example because your battery is flat, you pay the regular fare.
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, and only the buyer can ask for the refund. A QR ticket bought online must be used within 90 days of purchase.
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.
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