Is it possible to use the JR Pass inside Tokyo, in the subway?
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JRPass inside Tokyo
fabio
about 13 years ago
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mari
1950 posts
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about 13 years ago
Hi Fabio,
The Rail Pass can be used on JR lines in Tokyo, the most useful of which is the JR Yamanote line, which is a loop that travels through Tokyo. Here is a map of JR lines in Tokyo you can use with the rail pass.
The JR Pass cannot be used however on the Metro/subway, which is operated by a private company. The subway is pretty cheap, and you can ride it using either separate tickets or a prepaid card called Pasmo or Suica (there are 2 types of prepaid card).
You can find more about using the subway here and the pasmo/suica prepaid metro cards here.
Hope this helps!
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