Passmo vs Metro All-line

Okay,

some saw in my last post on transportation

that the easiest way to go from Hachioji

to Takadanobaba is to get a pass.

The best line I found is the Keio Line

Semi Special Express to get to Shinjuku and switch

lines from there.

However, Keio is a private transportation line

and not JR nor Metro.

I could get a Passmo Commuter Railway Pass

or the Tokyo Metro All-Line Pass.

However the Passmo only goes in one direction.

And Tokyo Metro is only on JR and Metro.

Even though I can use the Passmo during the week to language school, Ill need the All-Line Pass on the

weekends to explore. Keeping the pocket-book in mind,

what do you think I should do?

Thanks for any info!

back info-

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g298184-i861-k2583鈥?/a>

keio.co.jp/english/鈥ommuter_passes.html

www.tokyometro.jp/global/en/ticket/pasmo.html

tokyometro.jp/global/鈥llline_pass.html

pasmo.co.jp/en/procedure/seasonticket.html

Passmo vs Metro All-line

Get a Pasmo commuter pass. When you travel outside of the designated route the fare will be automatically adjusted.

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What do you mean?

Passmo vs Metro All-line

Your analysis is all incorrect.

JR and Metro are also ';private railway lines'; in that they are no longer owned by the government.

It is PASMO with one S.

The Pasmo goes in one direction???

The Pasmo goes in both directions or any direction, it can be used on any train it does not matter if it is JR, Metro or whatever.

**A Pasmo commuter pass, can only be used on a designated route, so if your commuter pass says Keio Hachioji to Takanobaba, then you can use it on any Keio train between Hachioji and Shinjuku, then any JR train from Shinjuku in the direction of Takanobaba.

If you go off this route, you pay regular fare.

The Tokyo Metro All line pass is a waste of money in YOUR case, unless you plan on riding Tokyo Metro trains 105 times minimal in one month. If you plan to ride Tokyo Metro trains that much, then yes get the pass. Also the Metro Pass doesn%26#39;t go out to Hachijoji it is only valid on 9 of the 13 subway lines.

You don%26#39;t need the all line pass.

Just charge your Pasmo card with extra money, and you can use it on any train for single rides (that is outside your designated commuter route.

When I said ';one way'; I meant between two designated stations. ^^

The digital timetable should tell me if an All-Liner will match or not the hard way. It may or may not work out, but thanks for your help. :)

Ill definitely get the Pasmo.

Well I compared results and I think the All-Line Pass is good. There seems to be only a $10 difference and Ill probably get lost. Alot.

So its decided- Pasmo + All Line. At least until I find something els.

SORRY IF I PUT THIS IN ALL CAPS BUT:

HUH?????????

From my years of experience and knowledge of the Tokyo railway system I can tell you, that if you are getting a Commuter Pass from Hachijoji plus an all line metro pass, THEN YOU MIGHT AS WELL BE FLUSHING MONEY DOWN THE TOILET.

There%26#39;s NO WAY that you are saving money that way by getting an all line pass PLUS a Commuter Pass from hachijoji to Takadanobaba. The price difference is not a little, its a whole freaking lot. Unless you feel safe paying around 160 us dollars extra a month for the idea of not getting lost? That%26#39;s insane!

Again I%26#39;m trying to assist you in SAVING money, not just a little money but trying to prevent you from making a huge mistake here.....

I see what you are doing wrong. You THINK it is a 10dollar difference:

Please interpret the data clearly:

One month pass from Keio Hachioji to Takadanobaba is 16,970

(This route takes the Keio line to Shinjuku instead of the JR line, and then takes the JR line to Takadanobaba.)

A Tokyo Metro all line pass is 16,820.

That is true, BUT

You are interpreting this data incorrectly.

TOKYO METRO is only 9 of 13 subway lines.

Subway lines do not go out to Hachioji!!!!

The subway lines don%26#39;t even go anywhere close. You can get as far as Ogikubo with Tokyo Metro, then that still wouldn%26#39;t make for ideal or cheap travel. So you are not paying a 10 dollar difference you are paying 160+ us dollar difference.

If you get both a Commuter Pass AND a All Line Metro Pass, that%26#39;s money out the window, down the toilet, might as well be burning money or giving it away for free to people. Seriously!

I%26#39;m just trying to stress to you, that all you need is the one Pasmo commuter pass from Hachioji to Shinjuku. Then you probably need an additional one from Shinjuku to Takadanobaba.

Any few additional trips you will take in Tokyo will NOT add up to the cost of a Tokyo Metro all line pass. Your commuter pass will allow you to ride off the designated route as long as you keep some extra money charged on it, it will automatically deduct.

What tokyosubway posted is all correct.

Just get the Pasmo Commuter Pass and you%26#39;ll be all set to commute to your school on weekdays and explore on weekends in the greater Tokyo area. Pasmo covers all transportation system in Tokyo, except the water bus. Getting the Metro Pass is not useful to you.

Ah, you seem to be correct.

2 months

Hachioji-Shinjuku: $400(keio)

Shinjuku-Takadanobaba: $53(metro)

excursions: $100(metro)

pasmo: $342.26

total transportation: $492.26

So Pasmo it is.

I would save nearly $60.

I wish there was a pass that went on private railways and metro...$500 is alot. Oh well.

Thank You

Here is clarification for you:

';Tokyo Metro'; is one of TWO subway companies in Tokyo. Metro only has 9 lines. The other subway company is ';Toei'; Subway, which runs 4 subway lines. Subway Lines usually run in Central Tokyo (not to other parts of Tokyo) and span a bit out.

';Tokyo Metro'; is also a private company.

Toei Subway is government owned. Toei is the only non private railway in the area. The rest are private companies or jointly private-public ownership.

';JR'; Japan Railways is also a private company, but for historical reasons people just call it JR.

';Keio'; is another railroad company in Japan.

Tokyo is full of different railway companies and lines. ';Seibu'; ';Tobu'; ';Tokyu'; ';Keisei'; ';Keikyu'; are just a few of the many railways in Tokyo.

';Metro'; from Takadanobaba to Shinjuku is not the best route. ';JR'; from Takadanobaba to Shinjuku is the fastest route.

There are passes that cover both subways, and everything, you just have to pay a whole lot for it, since most of the time it doesn%26#39;t make any sense to buy them most people don%26#39;t buy them.

Since Toei is only a fraction of the subways I think Ill ignore it and stay with Metro.

On this site-

grace.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/hyperWeb.cgi

it says from Shinjuku to Takadanobaba it is $1.31.

Speed really isnt what I need.

Whatever that works is fine with me as long as its not expensive and I get to my destinations.

Thanks for clearing the subway up for me. :)