Recommended Travel Pass Options for Day Tours Of Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo, where every corner holds a new adventure! As you plan your exploration of this vibrant city, let's dive into our recommended travel pass options. Whether you're here for a one day tours of Tokyo or settling in for an extended stay, we've got the perfect pass to keep you moving smoothly through Tokyo's bustling streets.
OUR TOP PICK - Suica and Pasmo Cards / Welcome Suica
Meet Suica and Pasmo cards—they're like magic wands for getting around Tokyo! These cool cards work on trains, buses, subways, and even at stores. Just tap and you're good to go! You can grab one from a machine and top it up whenever you need. They're super easy and everyone loves them and very convenient when you're doing a walking tour.
VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE!
It is no longer possible to buy Suica or Pasmo travel cards anywhere in Tokyo due to the microchip shortage. However, there is a Welcome Suica IC Card which is a special version of the Suica card designed specifically for tourists visiting Japan. It is one of the major smart card systems in Japan that allows for convenient and cashless payments for transportation and various purchases.
The only place that you can buy a travel card (Welcome Suica) is at the Airport, ensure you do this before leaving the airport.
More information about Welcome Suica Card can be found in our blog: https://hellotokyotours.com/blog/welcome-suica-card-for-effortless-tokyo-tour
2. Tokyo Subway Ticket
This ticket offers excellent worth, granting unrestricted access to all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines (but not JR lines).
The ticket validity has 3 options you can choose from: 24 hours (1 day), 48 hours (2 days), and 72 hours (3 days).
It's exclusively obtainable for purchase by visitors with short-term stay residence status upon entry into Japan.
This pass provides access to all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines, comprising approximately 280 stations predominantly situated within Tokyo's 23 wards.
You can acquire it through subway stations or the airports.
If your Tokyo Things To Do List is long and you’ll be hopping on and off the subway a lot this pass should provide great value.
Courtesy: Tokyo Metro (Different types of ticket)
Courtesy: Tokyo Metro (Tokyo Subway Route Map)
3. Tokyo Combination Ticket (includes JR lines)
The Tokyo Combination Ticket is valid for 24 hours and grants unrestricted travel privileges on all nine Tokyo Metro lines. Additionally, access is provided to all four Toei Subway lines, the Tokyo Sakura Trams (Toden), Toei Buses (including the Tama area), all zones of the Nippori-Toneri Liner, and all JR lines within the wards of Tokyo.
Where to buy: Any ticket vending machines at every Tokyo Metro station, excluding Kita-senju Station (Hibiya Line), Naka-meguro Station, Nakano Station, Nishi-funabashi Station, Yoyogi-uehara Station, Wakoshi Station, Shibuya Station (Hanzomon Line and Fukutoshin Line), and Meguro Station.
Price: ¥1,600 (adults), ¥800 (child)
