Do kids pay for Subway in Japan?

The price for children is half that of an adult after adding the train station barrier-free fee. Fares depend on the distance you will travel. Please click the link below for more information about using IC cards. Ticket vending machines found at every Tokyo Metro station.



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The Welcome Suica (Child) IC card, when charged in advance, can be used to automatically calculate and pay your child train fare, with just a tap on the ticket gate. The Welcome Suica (Child) card can be used by children up to 12 years old, and until the March 31 that follows their 12th birthday.

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The PASS is valid on all Japan Railways (JR) Group Shinkansen “bullet trains” (except for the “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains), limited express trains, express trains, and local trains (Green Car passes are valid for Green Car travel) in addition to the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit system).

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Bus Service Information (Bus Service Information) Yes. All buses, with or without restrooms, stop for toilet breaks once every 2 to 3 hours along the way.

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If you calculate that your travel costs will be lower if you buy individual tickets for each journey, then it's not worth buying a JR Pass. However, if you take into account journeys on Shinkansen high-speed trains or other means of transport, the savings you make become substantial.

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Ownership and operation: JR trains are owned and operated by the Japan Railways Group, which is a conglomerate of regional railway companies across the country. Metro trains, on the other hand, are owned and operated by various municipal governments in major cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.

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Can you purchase a JR Pass for young children? The official website of the Japan Rail Pass states that there is a child pass available for children aged from 6 to 11 years. It costs half the price of an adult pass. Children who are 12 years and older will need to buy an adult pass.

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Each person needs one. Pasmo/Suica is read when touching the IC card reader upon entering and exiting a gate, and the correct fare is deducted from the card. The same card cannot be read entering twice at the same station. Thank you for the quick response.

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The JR pass is only worth it if you travel through different cities, if you are just travelling to Tokyo to Kyoto for example, I would just pay on the Suica. You can do the online calculator or just use google to calculate which trip is easier - paying individually on Suica or getting a JR Pass.

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The Japan Rail Pass gives you unlimited access to all Shinkansen bullet trains except the Nozomi and Mizuho Shinkansen, which run on the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. The Japan Rail Pass allows you to make a free reservation for these two types of trains, but you still need to pay for the ticket.

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