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Discount Tokyo Subway Tickets for Tourists - Now up to 50% off

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donga100 on 03/05/2014 - 19:01 scribd.com (2622 clicks)
Last edited 04/05/2014 - 09:02

There seems to be a lot of OzBargainers travelling to Japan these days so I thought this would be useful to some. Especially those who are planning to stay in Tokyo as it is cheaper than the regular tickets and allows unlimited travel. Also allows you to save your JR Rail Pass for longer journeys or buy a shorter pass as required.

The Common 1-day Ticket for Tokyo Metro & Toei Subway (¥1,000) which allows for one day of unlimited rides on all Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines is currently available at stations. However, the new Tokyo Subway Ticket will be available to domestic and international tourists for a great value price set lower than this Common 1-day Ticket for Tokyo Metro & Toei Subway.

1-Day Ticket is valid for one day of unlimited travel and costs only ¥800
2-day ticket is valid for two consecutive days of unlimited travel and costs ¥1,200
3-day ticket is valid for three consecutive days of unlimited travel and costs ¥1,500

Valid on all Tokyo Metro lines and all Toei lines.

Where to Buy: Airport sales counters (Narita or Haneda) or regional travel agencies.

For those who only need the Tokyo Metro lines you can get slightly cheaper 1 or 2 day passes.

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  • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2014 - 19:22
    +2

    Can we also get a "How do I keep track of all of those different lines" guide, lol. I'm used to using subways but that was pretty tricky given the language barrier.

    • PainToad on 03/05/2014 - 19:30
      +1

      Get an app, that's what I did back in 09.

    • veetor on 03/05/2014 - 23:06
      +3

      Google Maps is integrated with the rail system in Japan. It even calculates fares for you, so you can even choose the cheapest way to get to a place.

      • PainToad on 04/05/2014 - 07:40
        +1

        But finding WiFi is hard. That's why I went with an offline app.

        • donga100 on 04/05/2014 - 08:39
          +2

          Wifi is getting easier too. :)
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/142240

        • [Deactivated] on 04/05/2014 - 12:39

          Yes last time I was there I had no WiFi the day I traversed the Tokyo subway. Hopefully the free WiFi is still active when I go back otherwise I'll be sure to have net set up on my phone somehow.

    • RI4V4N on 04/05/2014 - 07:42
      +2

      I don't known when you went there last, but its all in English as well now, around the station and on the TVs in the actual trains and subway.

      You can get an English map from any main station too.

      Then use the hyperdia timetable website for any big trips

  • Kanasuke on 03/05/2014 - 19:37

    Pretty sure these and air fares are being subsidized via Japanese people's money in order to boost tourism, as a strategy post March 11th tsunami and the fukushima incident.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2014 - 19:57
      +1

      Well its working, I'm back off their again this year.

      • pmupsinep on 03/05/2014 - 21:23
        +23

        I heard they have free English lessons over they're.

        • [Deactivated] on 04/05/2014 - 01:25
          +7

          lol, burned.

    • donga100 on 04/05/2014 - 08:38

      IsTops:

      I'm going to Japan because of this deal
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/142240#comment-1969407

  • altomic on 03/05/2014 - 20:10

    Tozai line FTW.
    Baraki Nakayama choi sugoi

    • GreenGuava on 03/05/2014 - 20:36
      +3

      I have a soft spot for the JR Yamanote line myself. Ah Japan…so many good memories :)

      • greenlantern on 03/05/2014 - 21:52

        I use to get off at Shin Okubo, at the local gaijin house :)

  • PoxyRadical on 03/05/2014 - 20:13
    +1

    Metro is not actually run by JR, so you can't use a JR pass on metro anyway.

    • GreenGuava on 03/05/2014 - 20:34
      +2

      I think maybe the OP's point was that this allows you to travel around Tokyo inexpensively on Metro trains, saving you from having to activate your JR pass earlier than you have to. This might mean that you can get away with buying a shorter duration JR pass, thus saving you some money that way.

      • donga100 on 04/05/2014 - 06:46

        Yes, that was exactly my point. The JR pass is fantastic value if you use it for shinkansen but expensive if you only use it within Tokyo. So use this while you're in Tokyo and buy a shorter JR pass for the rest of the trip.

        • bchliu on 04/05/2014 - 08:53
          +1

          Not only that, the Metro is actually more convenient in Tokyo than the JR trains anyway (which does a loop). Reaches more places all around the city and suburbs more-so.

        • auri on 04/05/2014 - 11:26

          I think it depends on where you are going to and from. The JR Yamanote loop is often more convenient and cheaper than the metro.

  • Bluey123 on 03/05/2014 - 20:40

    I'll be flying to Nagoya so wondering which travel agencies sell these pass in tokyo??

    • donga100 on 04/05/2014 - 09:07

      Probably the same as those listed here?

  • Genxa on 03/05/2014 - 21:52
    +1

    Also worth noting the Tourist only Weekly Rail passes.
    Its about 300AUD but allows you to use 90% of the lines in Japan for a week.
    A return trip from Osaka - Tokyo via Bullet Train (3hr one way) is already about 300AUD so for those looking to go diff cities, its totally worth it, or for those that wanna just casually go from Tokyo to Nagoya for lunch, and come back…..

    • antzz on 04/05/2014 - 11:28

      Is this a jr pass or other special pass?

      • netbies on 04/05/2014 - 13:35
        +1

        I believe he is talking about the JR pass. AFAIK, only the JR pass let you get on to the shinkensan (bullet train).

  • highdealer on 03/05/2014 - 22:07
    +2

    They have such an efficient public transport system.
    Why cant Australia have train like Japan?

    • deeevan on 03/05/2014 - 22:26
      +10

      Why can't Australia have population density like Japan?

      Although the decision to solve Sydney's poor on-time rates by slowing down the timetable was a different kind of density.

      • Mr Wowtrousers on 03/05/2014 - 23:04
        +4

        Its not just that. Take a look at the average JR worker on platforms or on trains and compare them to Sydney rail employees. There is a level of attention to detail and professionalism that is completely absent in Australia, where you will get a guy with sleeve tats, rat tails, shirt untucked and a three day growth wandering on and off the train. And that's the conductor.

        • Wayne88 on 04/05/2014 - 09:15

          the majority of today's society has a sleeve tat and 3 day growth, doesn't mean a thing as long as trains are on time!

      • Cap N on 03/05/2014 - 23:07
        +2

        In Melbourne they solve the poor on-time rates by altering the trains to run direct from Richmond to Flinders St so skipping the City loop and saving 15-20 mins.

    • antzz on 04/05/2014 - 00:08

      Why cant australia have the same wages and train ticket prices like japan ;)

    • kevinMario on 04/05/2014 - 02:15
      +5

      This is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rtxm30NULU

      Look at how serious they take their jobs. Lo-and-behold, now look at our trains.

    • chris449 on 04/05/2014 - 10:22
      +1

      There was a rail accident in Japan a few years ago; train derailed and slammed in to the bottom of an apartment building killing hundreds.

      The driver was 90 seconds late because he'd overshot a previous platform (had to reverse his train), and passed a signal at stop (like in most of Australia, doing this applies an emergency brake automatically). He had to make a 15 second window at the next platform so his passengers could change trains, or he'd face disciplinary action.

      In Melbourne, drivers sit around for minutes because they haven't realised the signal changed from stop to go, or they're getting a coffee when their train is supposed to leave (just the two I've seen). A driver on reddit said he'd wait 5 minutes at a station if he had to for passengers - behaviour completely unacceptable in Japan.

      We have the same underlying technologies in our rail system that Japan does. MTR recognise all these problems and are slowly trying to fix them, but it will require a huge attitude change at every level.

    • Kanasuke on 04/05/2014 - 22:57
      +1

      Japan train lines are privately owned
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Japan

      No bureaucracy, only genius entrepreneurship

      state-run trains in places like Sydney, Queensland, Adelaide will always do poorer than private firms because no competition, no incentive to raise performance or cut costs. In fact, performing poorly is how you increase the funding. If you perform well, it means you don't need anymore money.

  • plmko on 04/05/2014 - 04:48

    Hmmm I don't know if this is a bargain for a lot of people unless you actually intend on visiting multiple destinations within Tokyo.

    The daily pass is 800yen, yet usually a one way average trip on Metro only costs 290yen.

    Personally I prefer the flexibility for paying when I want and taking what I want rather than feel pressured to ride up the value of the pass.

    • Phoebus on 04/05/2014 - 07:27
      +1

      Obviously. Often at the start a day you may have no idea how much travel you're going to do, if you're like me. However you only need to catch the sub 3 times for the day pass to be worthwhile.

    • auri on 04/05/2014 - 11:32

      Actually, Shinjuku to Harajuku on the JR line is only 140Yen. Ueno to Tokyo is only 160 Yen. It is a pity that this pass does not allow use of the JR lines in Tokyo. Otherwise 500Yen a day for three days is not bad value.

  • LegionGT on 04/05/2014 - 08:30

    So just to clarify this will work on the JR Yamanote Line?

    • donga100 on 04/05/2014 - 08:34
      +1

      No, it won't. It is for Tokyo Metro lines and all Toei lines but (almost?) all of the stations on Yamanote are covered by these lines anyway.

  • tg on 04/05/2014 - 13:12

    Thanks OP.
    Now I need to find out the cheapest airfare to Tokyo for me to take up this subway offer.

    • grab_ur_freebies on 04/05/2014 - 15:40

      Me too. With all these great deals recently (cheap airfares, free wifi) its like they're begging me to go…

      Now just missing a good accom. deal & I'm sold.

      • altomic on 04/05/2014 - 20:14
        +1

        internet cafes with cubicals and recliners are your best option. many have showers available.

        from memory -1300yen for the night

        • donga100 on 04/05/2014 - 20:22

          Yes, Popeye was my favourite. Around the same price and locations all over Japan. Includes free fountain drinks, shower, futon, ps3, pc, etc.

  • cocomelon on 19/05/2014 - 11:24

    If i only travel within tokyo and Disneyland - would this ticket suffice?

    • cocomelon on 19/05/2014 - 13:30
      +2

      got my answer after downloading the train/subway map

      • [Deactivated] on 20/05/2014 - 08:53

        Answer was?

        • donga100 on 20/05/2014 - 10:46
          +1

          Yes, it could suffice. The train line to Tokyo Disney is Japan Rail (ie. not this ticket) so the fastest/best way to get there is using a JR train for the whole journey. You could however use the subway (this ticket) to get to Shin Kiba station (1 stop before Tokyo Disney) and then change trains to JR for the last stop (5mins + 160yen).

        • donga100 on 20/05/2014 - 10:49
          +1

          For the rest of Tokyo this ticket is ideal. Japan Rail passes (JR) are amazing value if you are travelling long distances (bullet trains) but don't waste your money on using it for travel within Tokyo.

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