Tokyo Has No City Card. Here's What It Has Instead.
Unlike some cities, Tokyo doesn't have one all-in-one pass. You choose from a few transport tools, and the right one depends on how much you ride.
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Tap-and-go rechargeable cards for trains, subways, buses and konbini. The default for most visitors, and available in mobile wallets. No discount, but no thinking either.
🚇 Tokyo Subway Ticket
Unlimited rides on Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway for 24, 48 or 72 hours (¥1,000 / ¥1,500 / ¥2,000). Sold to visitors only. It does not cover JR lines.
🚄 JR Pass
Covers JR trains nationwide, including most Shinkansen. After the 2023 price rise it pays off only on long, multi-city itineraries. Calculator below.
🗺️ Regional passes
Hakone, Nikko and Kamakura-area passes bundle trains, buses and sometimes attractions for a flat price. Often better value than the JR Pass for a single region.
Is the Subway Ticket Worth It?
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The Tokyo Subway Ticket covers Tokyo Metro and Toei lines only, not JR lines such as the Yamanote Line, and runs for 24, 48 or 72 hours from first use. Prices as listed by Tokyo Metro in November 2026: ¥1,000, ¥1,500 and ¥2,000. Some older guides still show the pre-March-2026 prices. Fares are estimates: confirm at tokyometro.jp.
Is the JR Pass Worth It?
Add up the Shinkansen legs you actually plan to take and compare them with the pass.
Long-distance round trips from Tokyo (approximate Shinkansen fares):
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Pass prices: ¥50,000 / ¥80,000 / ¥100,000 on the official Japan Rail Pass site, and ¥53,000 / ¥84,000 / ¥105,000 through overseas agents from 1 October 2026. Only the Tokyo ⇄ Kyoto figure comes from a published source; the others are our estimates (reserved seats, Hikari-class). The pass does not cover Nozomi or Mizuho Shinkansen. Check live fares on japan-guide.com or your rail app before you buy.
Attraction Bundles
Resellers sell bundles that combine major sights, including some that include teamLab Planets and several landmarks, from around ¥6,100. They only pay off if you would have visited most of the included places anyway, so price each one separately before buying.
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