Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h)
Tourist-only flat-rate pass for unlimited Tokyo Metro & Toei subway rides.
The call
Skip it unless this is central to the trip.
Short answer
Is Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) worth it?
Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) is easy to leave out.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
If you're subway-hopping all day it pays for itself fast and saves the per-ride fumbling — a genuine no-brainer for dense sightseeing days.
- 02
The catch: it covers only the two subway networks, not JR (so not the Yamanote loop), and it's sold to tourists at airports and select spots, not regular machines.
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Save the money. Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) does not return enough for the price.
You only have one day
Leave Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) for a longer trip.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, skip Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h).
You're traveling solo
Solo, skip Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h).
Plan it well
- Cost
- ¥800–1,500
- Timing
- Activate on your most subway-heavy days
- Booking
- Buy with a foreign passport at airports or major tourist counters; ¥800–1,500 for 24/48/72h
- Allow
- n/a
- Getting there
- Covers all Tokyo Metro and Toei lines, not JR or private railways