Renewed Greater Tokyo Pass will be released on January 20th

Greater Tokyo Pass Council

On January 20 (Fri), 2023, the Greater Tokyo Pass Council, comprised of 44 Kanto railway and bus company members, plans to launch a renewed Greater Tokyo Pass with an extended validity period, as well as the Greater Tokyo Pass (Railway Only). The Greater Tokyo Pass is a special ticket for international visitors to Japan giving the user unlimited rides on railways, tramways and general bus routes within the permitted area of use. These passes will be released in accordance with the recovering demand for tourism in Japan, particularly during the Chinese New Year season, when even more international visitors are expected.

The Greater Tokyo Pass's validity period, which includes unlimited rides on registered railways and buses, will be extended from 3 to 5 days following this renewal. The price remains unchanged, and the new features make it more economical and convenient for visitors staying for longer periods of time. In addition, a new ticket called the "Greater Tokyo Pass (Railway Only)" will be available to accommodate a variety of travel needs, allowing customers to use only railway lines for three days.

The previous renewal on April 1, 2020, saw the transition from paper tickets to smart cards to enhance customer convenience and reduce congestion. Similarly, these two new passes will be sold stored on PASMO PASSPORT smart cards for short-term international visitors to Japan.
By selling the pass on a rechargeable smart card, passengers will be able to not only travel within the permitted area, but also automatically pay for tickets on bus and train lines not covered by the Greater Tokyo Pass using the cash value balance on the smart card. In addition to bus and train fares, the smart card balance can be used as electronic money to pay for purchases at stores and other locations. The visitors' stay in Japan will be even simpler and more convenient with the availability of all these services on a single card.

The Greater Tokyo Pass Council will continue to strive in the future to make travel in the Kanto area more affordable and comfortable for international visitors to Japan.

The following pages provide an overview of the revisions.

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Greater Tokyo Pass Renewal

1. Launch date

January 20 (Fri), 2023

2. Prices

(1) Greater Tokyo Pass (Railway/Bus)

Adults 7,200 yen, Children 3,600 yen (incl. tax)

(2) Greater Tokyo Pass (Railway Only)

Adults 6,000 yen, Children 3,000 yen (incl. tax)

*Customers without a PASMO PASSPORT card will have to pay a separate 500 yen card issuance fee (incl. tax).
It should be noted that some businesses require a minimum cash balance of 1,500 yen to be stored on the card at the time of purchase.

3. Validity Periods

(1) Greater Tokyo Pass (Railway/Bus)

5 days, including the day of first use

(2) Greater Tokyo Pass (Railway Only)

3 days, including the day of first use

4. Eligibility

Only International visitors to Japan

5. How to Purchase

(1) For customers who do not possess a PASMO PASSPORT

PASMO PASSPORT can only be purchased at the following locations listed below, and only upon presentation of a passport to verify the customer is an international visitor. Customers who purchase at specific locations have the option of selecting "same day" or "following day" as the first day of use at the time of purchase. Customers who already own a PASMO PASSPORT may purchase the Greater Tokyo Pass on its own.

(2) For customers with an existing PASMO PASSPORT

Customers who already have a PASMO PASSPORT may purchase the Greater Tokyo Pass separately at the locations listed below. Customers who purchase at specific locations have the option of selecting "same day" or "following day" as the first day of use at the time of purchase.
*Presentation of a passport may be required to verify the purchaser is an international visitor.

6. Permitted Area of Use

(1) Greater Tokyo Pass (Railway/Bus)

Railways and Tramways operated by 13 companies and general bus routes operated by 31 companies in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama Prefectures

(2) Greater Tokyo Pass (Railway Only)

Railways and Tramways operated by 13 companies
*For more details, please refer to Reference 1 and 2.

7. How to Use

Railways

Simply touch your smart card against the card reader on the automatic ticket gates

Tramways/General Bus Routes

For lines requiring payment when disembarking, simply touch your card against the reader near the door to board, and then touch it again against the reader near the fare box to exit any lines.

For lines with a pay first policy, simply touch the card against the reader near the fare box when you embark.
*Please note that some tramways/buses are not smart card compatible.
In this case, present the card and reference paper (in paper form) to the driver.
*Passengers may be required to present passport for identification purposes.

8. Refunds

You will only be eligible for a refund if you present your PASMO PASSPORT and reference paper (in paper form) at the point of purchase before use and within the validity period. The purchase amount minus a service charge (220 yen) will be refunded.

9. Official Website

We are pleased to announce the renewal of our official website in four languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.

Website Link: https://greater-tokyo-pass.jp/ *TBU January 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

* PASMO is a registered trademark of PASMO Co., Ltd.

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Reference 1

Overview of "Greater Tokyo Pass" Permitted Usage

Railways and Tramways operated by 13 companies

Odakyu Line, Keio Line, Keisei Line ^(Note), Keikyu Line, Sotetsu Line, Seibu Line, Tokyu Line, Tokyo Metro Line, Toei Subway, Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line), Nippori-Toneri Liner, Tobu Line, Minatomirai Line, Yokohama Municipal Subway, and Yurikamome Line
*Separate fares will be charged when using limited express trains requiring a fare, reserved seating trains, etc.

Note:
If the boarding section includes the Narita SKY ACCESS Line (Keisei Takasago Sta. - Narita Airport Terminal 1 Sta.) on the Keisei Line, the ticket may only be used between the following stations:
(1) Traveling from any station on the Keisei Line to Narita Yukawa Sta., Narita Airport Terminal 2･3 Sta. or Narita Airport Terminal 1 Sta. However, the pass does not cover travel to those stations from the Hokuso Line section between Keisei-Takasago Sta. and Imba Nihon-Idai Sta.
(2) Traveling among all stations between Imba Nihon-Idai Sta. and Narita Yukawa Sta. or Narita Airport Terminal 2･3 Sta.

General Bus Routes operated by 31 companies in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama Prefecture.

Toei Bus, Tokyu Bus, Keio Dentetsu Bus, Kanto Bus, Seibu Bus, Kokusai Kogyo Bus,
Odakyu Bus, Keihin Kyuko Bus, Keisei Bus, Tobu Bus Central, Hitachi Motor Transportation,
Tokyu Transses, Keisei Town Bus, Keio Bus, Yokohama Municipal Bus,
Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu, Kawasaki City Bus, Sotetsu bus, Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu West, Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu East, Bando Bus, Tokyo Bay City Koutsu, Chiba Kaihin Kotsu,
Chiba City Bus, Tobu Bus West, Ibakyu Motor, Kawagoe Motor, Asahi Motor,
Seibu Kanko Bus, Kokusai Juo, Tokyo BRT

*The ticket may not be used on restricted-seating capacity buses (highway express buses, airport access buses, regular tour buses, etc.), night express buses, local government community buses, or buses on joint-operation systems with non-participating companies.

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Reference 2

Greater Tokyo Pass Coverage Area Map

Greater Tokyo Pass Coverage Area Map

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Reference 3

Council of Greater Tokyo Pass

1. Organization Name:

Greater Tokyo Pass Council

2. Established:

February 28, 2018

3. Council Chairman:

Kazuhide Sakurai
(Managing Director, Railway General Manager, Keikyu Corporation)

4. Participating Companies: (as of January 20, 2023)

Railway Companies (13)

Bus Companies (31)