Tokyo Metro and Toei only
The ticket covers every Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway line. It does not cover JR, private railways or buses.
Tokyo Metro + Toei Subway · One adult
Compare a Tokyo Subway Ticket with pay-as-you-go IC fares
These are not mutually exclusive. Compare the pass only with fares for Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway rides inside the selected time window. Use your IC card separately for JR, private railway, bus and other uncovered rides.
This tool uses the covered fare total you enter. It does not assume a fixed average fare or number of rides.
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Count only Metro and Toei subway fares
An IC card is a prepaid card that deducts the normal fare for each ride; it is not a competing unlimited-use pass. The Tokyo Subway Ticket is an unlimited-use visitor ticket for Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway during one selected time window. Compare only the fares for journeys that both options can cover.
- Step 1 · List the covered ridesInclude Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway journeys inside one 24, 48 or 72-hour window.
- Step 2 · Check the actual faresUse the official fare search for your stations, then add the adult IC fares.
- Step 3 · Leave uncovered rides outJR, private railway and bus fares are paid separately either way, so they do not change this comparison.
Current visitor ticket prices
Choose the time window that contains your rides
The Tokyo Subway Ticket is an unlimited-use visitor product with 24, 48 and 72-hour versions. Its valid period runs from the ticket’s travel start rather than by calendar day. Put only rides inside one continuous window into the calculator; later rides belong to a separate pay-as-you-go total.
| Tokyo Subway Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | ¥1,000 | ¥500 |
| 48 hours | ¥1,500 | ¥750 |
| 72 hours | ¥2,000 | ¥1,000 |
Prices and conditions reviewed August 21, 2026.Tokyo Subway Ticket · Official site ↗
Before buying
Check coverage, timing and purchase eligibility
One continuous time window
Use the 24, 48 or 72-hour period that contains the rides you entered. Later rides outside that window are separate.
Visitor purchase conditions
The product is for overseas visitors and qualifying domestic visitors from outside the listed Tokyo-area prefectures. Available formats and sales conditions vary by channel.
Official checks
Verify regular fares and Toei ticket conditions
Before relying on the total
Check IC card use, coverage and eligibility
No. Use the Tokyo Subway Ticket for covered Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway rides during its valid window. You can still use an IC card for JR, private railway, bus and other uncovered rides.
No. It covers all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines. It does not cover JR lines such as the Yamanote Line, private railways or buses; pay those fares separately.
The official product is offered to overseas visitors and qualifying domestic visitors from outside Tokyo and the seven surrounding prefectures listed by Tokyo Metro. Sales conditions and available ticket formats vary by purchase channel, so check the official page before paying.