Is the Tokyo Subway Ticket worth it?
Compare the 24, 48 and 72-hour Tokyo Subway Ticket with paying each ride on an IC card such as Suica or PASMO.
Prices since March 14, 2026
| Ticket | Adult |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Subway Ticket 24-hour | ¥1,000 |
| Tokyo Subway Ticket 48-hour | ¥1,500 |
| Tokyo Subway Ticket 72-hour | ¥2,000 |
| Tokyo Metro & Toei one-day pass | ¥1,100 |
| Tokyo Metro 24-hour ticket | ¥700 |
The Tokyo Subway Ticket is sold to overseas visitors (your passport is checked if you buy in Japan) and to Japanese residents living outside Tokyo and nearby prefectures. Buy it online, at Narita and Haneda airports, at Tokyo Metro pass offices and at some hotels and electronics stores. Children's tickets are half price.
Official sources in Japanese, checked on October 6, 2026: Tokyo Metro: Tokyo Subway Ticket, Tokyo Metro: price changes of March 2026, Tokyo Metro: fares and tickets (March 2026)
How it works
Paying per ride is days × rides per day × the IC fare you choose. Tokyo Metro charges by distance; most rides in central Tokyo are in the two lowest bands. Toei Subway fares are a little different, and a ride that changes between Tokyo Metro and Toei gets ¥70 off, so per-ride costs here are an estimate.
The Tokyo Subway Ticket covers all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines for 24, 48 or 72 hours from the first time you pass a gate. For longer stays the calculator picks the cheapest mix of tickets. It does not cover JR lines such as the Yamanote Line, or private railways.
The one-day pass for Tokyo Metro and Toei is valid on one calendar day, from first to last train. The Tokyo Metro 24-hour ticket covers Tokyo Metro lines only.