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.
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.
Our read - 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.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, skip Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) — the spend outweighs the payoff.
You only have one day
Short on time? Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) can wait.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, give Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) a miss.
You are traveling solo
Solo, give Tokyo Subway Ticket (24/48/72h) a miss.
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