Tokyo Metro
- from JPY 178
Sign up free — See who's going and message them.
About
Why go
- The Ginza Line, the oldest subway route in Asia, built on the section that opened between Asakusa and Ueno in 1927.
- Ueno station, which keeps architecture from the 1920s and 1930s.
- Original station entrances from 1927, the year the country's first subway line opened.
- Shinjuku Station, where two lines meet and over 3.6 million passengers pass each day.
- The Tokyo Metro Museum, a railway museum near Kasai station.
Know before you go
- Women-only cars run on all lines during weekday peak periods.
- Every train car has priority seating.
Tips for your visit
- A PASMO or Suica card works across the whole network at all ticket gates.
- Multilingual ticket machines at all stations sell tickets and passes.
- A 72-hour tourist ticket is valid on all subway lines and is sold at airports and tourist offices.
- A Tokyo Subway Ticket gives unlimited rides on Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines for fixed periods.
- Transfers between Tokyo Metro and Toei lines are not free; PASMO and Suica cards give a discount.
- Guidance on platforms and in announcements is given in English, Chinese and Korean.
Best time to visit
- Weekday peak periods are the busiest times, because crowding measures apply then.
- Trains run every 2 to 5 minutes at peak hours.
Interesting facts6
Shorts
History
The company was founded in 1920 as the Tokyo Underground Railway Company. Construction of the first section, from Asakusa to Ueno, began in 1925, and commercial service started in 1927.
- 1906A first subway plan for Tokyo is rejected because of budget constraints.
- 1923The Great Kantō Earthquake changes subway planning.
- 1927The first section, from Asakusa to Ueno, opens; it becomes the base of today's Ginza Line.
- 1941The two private subway companies are merged into the Teito Rapid Transit Authority.
- 1969The network passes 100 kilometers of lines.
Show all
- 1995A sarin gas attack hits the Tokyo subway.
- 2004The Teito Rapid Transit Authority becomes Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.
- 2008The Fukutoshin Line opens as the network's newest line.
Accessibility
- Step-free entry Most stations have step-free routes between entrances and platforms.
- Lift Most stations have elevators.
- Escalators Escalators are installed at over 90% of stations.
- Universal design trains Marunouchi Line 2000-series trains, from 1996, were built with universal design for elderly and disabled riders.
- Wheelchair access across the network The operator aimed for full wheelchair accessibility across the network by 2025.
Sources: Tokyo Metro - Wikipedia · Tōkyō Metro - Wikipedia · Tokyo Metro - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
How do I pay for a ride on Tokyo Metro?
A PASMO or Suica card works at all ticket gates across the network. Multilingual ticket machines at all stations sell tickets and passes.
Is there a tourist ticket for Tokyo Metro?
A 72-hour tourist ticket is valid on all subway lines and is sold at airports and tourist offices. A Tokyo Subway Ticket gives unlimited rides on Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines for fixed periods.
How often do Tokyo Metro trains run?
Trains run every 2 to 5 minutes at peak hours.
Are Tokyo Metro stations wheelchair accessible?
Most stations have elevators, ramps and step-free routes between entrances and platforms. The operator aimed for full wheelchair accessibility across the network by 2025.
Are there women-only cars on Tokyo Metro?
Yes. Women-only cars run on all lines during weekday peak periods.
Is there English guidance on Tokyo Metro?
Yes. Platforms and announcements give guidance in English, Chinese and Korean.
- See who's going — faces, not ticket counts.
- Write to someone who shares your interests — no swipes, no matches, no paywall.
- Pick the event or the place to meet at — and go together.