24 hours
One packed subway day
Best when your covered rides cluster into one continuous sightseeing day.
About 5 rides to break evenTicket duration guide
Tokyo Subway Ticket 24, 48, or 72 Hour?
Answer first
Choose the Tokyo Subway Ticket duration by the hours when you will actually take covered subway rides, not by the total length of your Tokyo stay.
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Use the live Tokyo Subway Ticket calculator to compare the current 24, 48, and 72-hour pass prices against Suica or Pasmo pay-as-you-go fares for your exact Tokyo days.
5rides to break even on 24h
7rides to break even on 48h
10rides to break even on 72h
Clear answer
Pick the shortest ticket that covers your subway-heavy window. The 72-hour ticket often has the best per-day price, but only if you will actually use covered subway lines across those hours.
Choose your ticket window
48 hours
Two back-to-back city days
Use it when both days stay focused on Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines.
About 7 rides to break even72 hours
Three continuous subway-heavy days
Choose it only when most travel remains on covered lines across the full window.
About 10 rides to break evenTiming matters: the clock starts from first use, so late-night activation can waste value. Day trips, JR-heavy routes, or long gaps between covered rides weaken the case for a longer ticket.
Example calculation
At ¥220 per ride, 5 rides roughly break even with a 24-hour ticket, 7 rides with a 48-hour ticket, and 10 rides with a 72-hour ticket.
Current prices and source
Tokyo Metro lists the adult Tokyo Subway Ticket prices as ¥1,000 for 24 hours, ¥1,500 for 48 hours, and ¥2,000 for 72 hours. TripWorth last checked this official price source on June 19, 2026.
Use the calculator for planning, then verify the latest ticket rules on the Tokyo Metro official Tokyo Subway Ticket page before buying.
FAQ
Do Tokyo Subway Ticket prices change?
They can. Use these prices for planning, then verify the latest 24, 48, and 72-hour ticket prices on the official Tokyo Metro page before buying.
Should I always buy 72 hours?
No. Only buy the duration that matches your covered rides.