Klook's Greater Tokyo Pass — All You Need to Know!

Klook Team

Last updated 8 Mar 2024

No greater Tokyo pass than this!

Do you find it difficult to navigate Japan’s complex (and rather costly) public transportation system? If so, thank your lucky stars you can now buy the Greater Tokyo Pass for the most cost-effective and convenient way to travel ever!

The Greater Tokyo Pass is a transport ticket that offers the user three full days of unlimited rides on railways and streetcars across 12 companies and buses operated by 52 companies in the Kanto area. If you’re intending to head there during cherry blossom season, good news! The Greater Tokyo Pass will be available for sale just in time for the season!

P.S. If you need an idea of just how worth it this pass is, a trip from Narita International Airport to downtown Tokyo can set you back approximately JPY3,000!

Read on to find out how you can get your hands on one!

Where can I use my Greater Tokyo Pass?

Source: kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp

The Greater Tokyo Pass is valid for railways operated by the following companies:

All Odakyu lines
Keikyu Line
Keio Line
Keisei Line* — includes train from Narita Airport to town
Sotetsu Line
Seibu Line
Tokyo Metro Line
Tokyu Line
Toei Subway
Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line)
Tobu Line
Minatomirai Line
Yokohama Municipal Subway

Passengers may incur a separate fee when using limited express trains requiring a fare and reserved seating.

*When traveling on the Narita Sky Access Line, you may use your pass between the following stations:

All stations of the Keisei Line (excluding the Hokuso Line section between Shinshibamata and Inba Nihon-idai Stations) and Narita Airport stations.

The Greater Tokyo Pass is also valid for use on buses operated by 52 companies in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama.

Important Note: The Greater Tokyo Pass does not include travel on JR Lines. If you’re interested in JR Passes, check out this list of commonly asked questions on the JR Pass to decide if you need one for your next trip!

Where can I buy my Greater Tokyo Pass?

The Greater Tokyo Pass can be purchased at the following locations:

Airport

Station	Line	Location
Narita Airport	Keisei Line	Skyliner & Keisei Information Center
Narita Airport	Keisei Line	Skyliner Ticket Counter
Haneda Airport	Keikyu Line	Keikyu Tourist Information Center
Haneda Airport	Keikyu Line	Haneda Airport International Terminal

Tokyo Cities

Station	Line	Location
Akasaka-mitsuke	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office
Asakusa	Tobu Line	Tobu Tourist Information Center Asakusa
Iidabashi	Tokyo metro	Commuter Pass Ofice
Ikebukuro	Seibu Line	Seibu Tourist Information Center Ikebukuro
	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office (Marunouchi Line/ Yurakucho Line)
	Tobu Line	Tobu Tourist Information Center Ikebukuro
Ueno	Keisei Line	Skyliner Ticket Counter (Keisei Ueno Station)
Ueno	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office/ Passenger Information Desk
Ueno-okachimachi	Toei Subway	Commuter Pass Office
Ebisu	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office
Otemachi	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office
Omote-sando	Tokyo Metro	Passenger Information Desk
Ginza	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office/ Passenger Information Desk
Shinagawa	Keikyu Line	Takanawa Ticket Gate
Shinagawa	Keikyu Line	Keikyu Tourist Information Center (open end April)
Shibuya	Keio Line	Commuter Pass Office
Shibuya	Tokyu Line	Shibuya “Chikamichi” General Information
Shin-ochanomizu	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office
Shinjuku	Odakyu Line	Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center Shinjuku West
	Odakyu Line	Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center Shinjuku South
	Keio Line	Commuter Pass Office
	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office/ Passenger Information Desk
Shinjuyku-nishiguchi	Toei Subway	Station Master's Office
Shimbashi	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office
Shimbashi	Toei Subway	Station Master's Office
Seibu-Shinjuku	Seibu Line	Limited Express Ticket Office
Daimon	Toei Subway	Oedo Line Station Master’s Office
Takadanobaba	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office
Tokyo	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office
Tochomae	Toei Subway	Station Master's Office
Nihombashi	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office
Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku)	Tokyo Metro	Commuter Pass Office

Kanagawa Prefecture

Station	Line	Location
Odawara	Odakyu	Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center Odawara
Yokohama	Keikyu	Central Ticket Gate, Keikyu Corporation

How long is the pass valid for?

3 days from the date of purchase. Your ticket is considered first used from the time of use.

Therefore, you should aim to use your pass as early in the day as possible in order to maximize its validity.

How much does it cost?

Adult	JPY7,200
Child	JPY 3,600

How do I use my Greater Tokyo Pass?

Source: kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp

The Greater Tokyo Pass will be issued in the form of a paper ticket. This paper ticket cannot be used at automatic ticket gates and must be used at manned gates for railways only. If you’re using the Greater Tokyo Pass for travel on a bus, simply present your ticket to the attendant. You may be asked to present your passport for identity verification purposes.

What if I don’t use my Greater Tokyo Pass?

Travelers can refund their pass with a JPY 220 service charge deducted from the price.

You can only refund your pass if it meets the following conditions:

The pass is refunded before start of travel
The pass is refunded within the period of validity

Is it worth it?

Definitely!

If you need a sense of just how much money you’ll be saving, here’s how much it will cost you for single trip tickets in-between these famous Japanese landmarks.

Moreover, instead of buying multiple different passes, you can breeze through the gates with one single pass.

Narita International Airport to Tokyo Station	JPY2,630
Shibuya Station to Narita International Airport	JPY3,190
Shinjuku Station to Haneda Airport	JPY614
Shinjuku Station to Yokohama	JPY550
Ueno Station to Tokyo Skytree (Oshiage Station)	JPY269
Tokyo Skytree (Oshiage Station) to Ginza Station	JPY299
Ginza Station to Shibuya Station	JPY195
Shibuya to Tsukiji	JPY195
Shibuya to Shinjuku	JPY160