Tokyo 1-Day Ticket: JR, subway and bus coverage
Tokyo 1-Day Ticket
The Tokyo 1-Day Ticket · 東京フリーきっぷ is valid for one day on specified JR local and rapid trains within Tokyo’s 23 wards, Tokyo Metro, Toei Subway, the Nippori-Toneri Liner, Tokyo Sakura Tram and Toei buses. Late-night and reserved-seat Toei buses are excluded.
When is this ticket useful?
Compare this ticket with individual fares if you will take several JR, subway and Toei bus journeys in one day. If you will only use JR, compare the Tokunai Pass as well. A day ticket will not necessarily save money when you make only a few journeys.
Official prices and child fares
These are the operator’s prices in Japanese yen, separate from a reseller’s prices or display currency. Adults are aged 12 or above; child fares apply to ages 6–11.
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| Validity | Adult (JPY) | Child (JPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1,720 | 860 |
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Which date is the ticket valid for?
The ticket is valid for one day. Choose your travel date and check the date printed on the ticket.
Which trains are included?
JR coverage is limited to non-reserved seats in ordinary cars of local and rapid trains within Tokyo’s 23 wards. Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway are included, along with the Nippori-Toneri Liner and Tokyo Sakura Tram. This is not a nationwide pass or a ticket for every railway around Tokyo.
Which buses are included?
Toei buses are covered, except late-night buses and reserved-seat buses. Buses run by other companies are not automatically included.
Where can I buy it?
Buy the ticket at a JR East reserved-seat ticket machine within the valid area. It is a different product from the JR TOKYO Wide Pass, with different routes and validity.
From purchase to boarding
List the stations and bus operators you will use, then check them against the official coverage map.
At a JR East reserved-seat ticket machine within the valid area, select the Tokyo 1-Day Ticket and your travel date.
Select the adult or child ticket and check the printed date. Child fares apply to ages 6–11.
When changing between JR, subways and buses, check that the operator and route are covered. Late-night and reserved-seat Toei buses require separate fares.
Questions about this pass
Does it include Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway?
Both subway operators are included. JR coverage is limited to non-reserved seats in ordinary cars of specified local and rapid trains within Tokyo’s 23 wards.
How is it different from the Tokunai Pass?
The Tokunai Pass covers JR travel within Tokyo’s 23 wards. The Tokyo 1-Day Ticket also covers Tokyo Metro, Toei Subway and the specified bus, tram and liner services.
Can I use every Toei bus?
Late-night and reserved-seat buses are excluded. You need a separate fare for a bus that is not covered.
Where can I buy this ticket?
At JR East reserved-seat ticket machines within the valid area.
Sources and official guidance
- JR East: Tokyo 1-Day Ticket coverage map in English ↗Checked:
- JR East: Tokyo 1-Day Ticket official guide ↗Checked:
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