PASMO (IC Card)
What is a PASMO card?
PASMO is a convenient prepaid transportation card that contains an integrated-circuit (IC) chip, allowing the user to enter the subway by simply placing the card over a PASMO card reader located on the fare gates. The card is rechargeable and can be used over and over. It can also be used for other railway and bus operators nationwide where interoperability is offered.
PASMO Electronic Money
In addition to using your charged PASMO card to ride the subway or buses, you can use it to pay for items purchased at stores and vending machines. It can also be used for member shops of railways and buses nationwide where interoperability is offered.
| Price denominations (Initial purchase) |
At ticket vending machines: 1,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 3,000 yen, 4,000 yen, 5,000 yen or 10,000 yen At station offices and commuter pass offices: From 1,000 yen up to 20,000 yen in 1,000 yen units
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| Recharge denominations |
At ticket vending machines, station offices and pass offices: From 10 yen up to 20,000 yen in 10 yen units |
| Where to buy |
Ticket vending machines, station offices and pass offices at all Tokyo Metro stations |
| Valid period |
Not applicable (PASMO cards not used for a 10-year period will become voided) |
| Valid routes |
Valid on most public transportation within the Tokyo metropolitan area |
| If the card is no longer needed |
Unregistered and registered PASMO cards: The amount charged onto the PASMO card and the initial 500 yen deposit is returned.
A handling fee of 220 yen is deducted from the PASMO card and the initial 500 yen deposit is returned.
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| Notes on transferring between lines |
Please ensure that you have the correct ticket whenever you go out through a ticket gate at a transfer station to change lines on the Tokyo Metro, Toei Subway, or other private railway lines. The fare paid must be enough to get to the transfer station, and you must transfer within 30 minutes.
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Features of PASMO
Just a touch lets you ride both trains and buses
You can use a PASMO card by simply touching the sensor area of the ticket gate without even taking the card out of a card case, etc.
Fare adjustment done automatically at the ticket gate, making traveling further easy
When traveling further than your fare allows, if your PASMO card is charged, the exceeding amount shall be deducted automatically when you touch the ticket gate.
* Note: PASMO cards can be purchased and recharged at stations, etc.
Can be used instead of a wallet, making shopping convenient
The amount charged onto a PASMO card can also be used in shops and vending machines located in station areas. It can also be used at other shops and vending machines where interoperability with PASMO is available.
Don't worry even if you lose it
Both registered PASMO cards and PASMO card passes can be reissued if lost. Please note that unregistered PASMO cards cannot be reissued.
* Note 1: PASMO is a registered trademark of Pasmo Co., Ltd.
* Note 2: The robot is PASMO's character.
