Can anyone clarify whether I can use the Tokyo Metro one day open ticket on the Yamanote line as well?
I%26#39;m very confused about what ticket to get for just basic sightseeing on the Yamanote line.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks.
Tokyo Metro one day open ticket -Help!The Tokyo Metro one day pass is only good on Tokyo Metro lines. There are also Toei Subway lines, for which this pass is invalid. It%26#39;s all very confusing. But then the JR Yamanote line is something else entirely and no, the Metro one day pass won%26#39;t work there either.
If it were me, I%26#39;d just ignore all the day passes; they are more bother than they are worth. The don%26#39;t offer great deals and they are all so limited. I%26#39;d just go where I wanted, when I wanted, and pay for the individual tickets.
If for some reason you just HAVE to go Yamanote line throughout, there%26#39;s a one day JR pass for 700+ yen, it%26#39;s not worth it either unless you ride a lot, but have at it; it%26#39;s easier than buying individual tickets I suppose.
If you are going to be in Tokyo longer then consider a Suica or Pasmo card; no discounts, but good on ALL lines and easy to use.
Tokyo Metro one day open ticket -Help!Tokyo Metro is a different system from JR group.
Tokyo Metro one day pass will let you take these trains.
tokyometro.jp/global/鈥outemap_en.pdf
JR has a one day pass as well, you can use it on Yamanote line and other JR lines
www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/tokunai_pass.html
there is a metro + JR + bus pass but i personally think it is not necessary.
www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/tokyo_furii.html
As stated above, Suica or PASMO would be suitable in your case:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_002.html
As stated, forget the day passes and use Suica or PASMO for your travel needs.
In general, try to stick to just JR or just subway for one trip. In many cases, JR or subway stations offer you just as much convenience to/from a destination. For example, if you go to Ginza, you will find that Shimbashi (JR), Yurakucho (JR), and Ginza (subway) are all within walking distance of each other so you can access Ginza multiple ways. You save the most money on a trip by just sticking to JR or subway, depending on your starting point.
A similar case can also be said for Tsukiji. You can get to Tsukiji either via Tsukiji Station (Hibiya subway line) or Tsukijishijo (Oedo line), and the fares may be different depending on your starting point and number of transfers involved.
There are many different types of day passes and different railways in Tokyo.
As mentioned the Yamanote Line is part of the JR (Japan Railways) , Tokyo Metro is a separate company.
There are many reasons one might have a one day rail pass. For example, a one day pass comes as a package with the Limousine and Metro deal, or if one gets the discounted Tokyo Metro pass at Narita Airport for 600yen, which is not too bad, if you plan to make at least 4 trips a day with one company, generally a pass will cover the fares. The Yamanote Line isn%26#39;t the end all be all line of Tokyo, and it is perfectly possible to get around without ever using it. But again it all depends on where you are staying, where your location is and where you are going to that dictates which lines you might want to take, sometimes there are many options available.
I do have a blog where I try to explain as clear as possible the jungle that is transportation in Tokyo, I hope you find it useful:
鈥logspot.com/2009/02/rail-passes.html
Thanks for your help everyone! I have a better idea of what I%26#39;m doing now!
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