2026 Nagoya Subway One-Day Pass Guide: Ticket Comparison, Where to Buy and Real Savings Examples for Central Japan
- 💰 Price: Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket is ¥760 for adults; Bus & Subway All-Line One-Day Ticket is ¥870; Weekend Eco Pass is ¥620
- 🚇 Coverage: Nagoya Municipal Subway and city buses only; Meitetsu, JR and Kintetsu are not included
- 🎫 How to buy: Station master’s offices, ticket gate windows, Transportation Bureau service centers, or manaca-compatible ticket machines; foreign visitors do not need to show a passport
What Is the Nagoya Subway One-Day Pass, and Who Should Buy It?
One-way fares (adult) on the Nagoya Municipal Subway are based on distance:
- 🚇 Up to 3 km: ¥210
- 🚇 Up to 7 km: ¥240
- 🚇 Up to 11 km: ¥270
- 🚇 Up to 15 km: ¥310
- 🚇 Over 15 km: ¥340
Most attractions, including Nagoya Castle, the Osu shopping arcade and Atsuta Shrine, can be reached directly by subway. If you ride 3-4 times or more in a day, a one-day pass is the better deal.
- 🕐 The “Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket” runs for 24 hours from activation, which suits itineraries that span two days.
- 🚌 For a same-day round trip that mixes buses and subway, choose the “Bus & Subway All-Line One-Day Ticket.”
- 🗓 For weekends or the 8th of each month, the “Weekend Eco Pass” is the cheapest.
Be sure to check how each ticket type is counted before you buy.
Comparing the Pass Types: Price, Coverage and Restrictions
| Ticket | Adult / Child fare | Coverage | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket | ¥760 / ¥380 | All 6 subway lines | 24 hours from first use |
| Bus & Subway All-Line One-Day Ticket | ¥870 / ¥430 | Subway + city buses + Me~guru | Valid for the day (weekdays and holidays) |
| Bus & Subway All-Line One-Day Ticket, holiday version (Weekend Eco Pass) | ¥620 / ¥310 | Subway + city buses + Me~guru | Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and the 8th of each month |
| Bus One-Day Ticket | ¥620 / ¥310 | All Nagoya city bus lines | Valid for the day |
| Me~guru Sightseeing Bus 1-Day Pass | ¥500 / ¥250 | Me~guru sightseeing bus | Valid for the day |
The “Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket” is counted by the hour, while all the other tickets are counted by calendar day and expire at midnight. The holiday version is valid only on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and the 8th of each month, so watch the dates if you are traveling on weekdays.
- 🎫 Fares: Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket ¥760 (child ¥380) / Bus & Subway All-Line One-Day Ticket ¥870 (¥430) / Bus All-Line One-Day Ticket ¥620 (¥310) / Donichi Eco Kippu (Weekend Eco Pass) ¥620 (¥310)
- 🗓 Restrictions: The Donichi Eco Kippu is valid only on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and the 8th of each month (Environment Day)
- 🔗 Nagoya City Transportation Bureau official website
Where Can You Use the Nagoya Subway One-Day Pass? Do Meitetsu and JR Count?
What people usually call the “Nagoya subway one-day pass” is really a group of one-day tickets issued by the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau, and their coverage is limited to the city-run subway and city buses. The Transportation Bureau’s website states clearly that the Bus & Subway All-Line One-Day Ticket, the Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket and the Donichi Eco Kippu (Weekend Eco Pass) cannot be used on the Meitetsu lines, the Aonami Line or other companies’ routes; JR and Kintetsu are naturally not included either. The only buses you can ride are city buses and the Me~guru sightseeing route bus, and Meitetsu buses are not accepted.
| Ticket | 6 subway lines (Higashiyama, Meijo, Meiko, Tsurumai, Sakuradori and Kamiiida lines) | City buses / Me~guru | Meitetsu, JR, Kintetsu, Aonami Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Bus & Subway All-Line One-Day Ticket | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Donichi Eco Kippu (Weekend Eco Pass) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Bus All-Line One-Day Ticket | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
The easiest trap to fall into is the through-service sections:
- 🚇 Tsurumai Line: connects to the Meitetsu Inuyama Line at Kamiotai Station and to the Meitetsu Toyota Line at Akaike Station
- 🚇 Kamiiida Line: connects to the Meitetsu Komaki Line at Kamiiida Station
The train runs through without a transfer, but once you pass these stations you are on Meitetsu track, which the one-day pass does not cover, so you must pay the Meitetsu portion of the fare separately. In addition, the elevated section of the Yutorito Line (Ozone to Obata Ryokuchi) is also not covered by the one-day pass (only passengers aged 18 and under holding the Donichi Eco Kippu may ride the elevated section).
What many people are actually searching for as the “Meitetsu one-day pass” is a different ticket: Nagoya Railroad’s own “Meitetsu All-Line 1DAY Free Ticket,” at ¥3,400 for adults and ¥1,700 for children, which gives unlimited rides on all Meitetsu trains for a day. Special cars such as the μ-SKY require a separate special car ticket, and the ticket cannot be used on the Nagoya Municipal Subway. If you are only moving between city attractions, the municipal subway one-day pass is enough; consider the Meitetsu 1DAY ticket only if you are heading to Meitetsu-line destinations such as Inuyama or Tokoname.
Where and How to Buy the Nagoya Subway One-Day Pass: Locations and Payment
According to the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau’s “Ticket sales locations” page, each ticket type is sold at the following places:
- 🎫 Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket: Transportation Bureau service centers, station master’s offices at each station, ticket gate windows, manaca-compatible ticket machines, and ticket sales shops
- 🎫 Donichi Eco Kippu (Weekend Eco Pass): Transportation Bureau service centers, station master’s offices, manaca-compatible ticket machines, ticket gate windows, on board city buses, city bus depots, and ticket sales shops
- 🚌 Bus All-Line One-Day Ticket: Transportation Bureau service centers, station master’s offices, ticket gate windows, on board city buses, city bus depots, and ticket sales shops
- 🏪 “Ticket sales shops” means some convenience stores, tobacco shops and similar stores near city bus stops
One important note: one-day tickets and 24-hour tickets bought at manaca-compatible ticket machines can only be used starting on the day of purchase (the 24-hour ticket can be used until the time printed on the ticket), so they are not suited to buying ahead and keeping. If you want to buy in advance, go to a staffed counter such as a station master’s office or a Transportation Bureau service center and confirm the date of use. Payment is mainly in cash; at manaca-compatible ticket machines you can also pay with the stored value (SF) balance on a manaca card. For where the Bus & Subway All-Line One-Day Ticket is sold, please check the official announcement on the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau website.
Is There a Special Nagoya Pass for Foreign Visitors?
As of October 2026, the one-day ticket page on the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau website does not list any ticket exclusively for foreign visitors. Foreign visitors buy the same regular one-day tickets described above, and no passport is required. There was once a “SHORYUDO” Nagoya subway and bus one-day pass aimed at visitors holding foreign passports, but whether it is still on sale cannot be confirmed from official sources. If you want to buy one, ask a tourist information desk first, and it is safer to budget based on the regular ticket types.
Another new development that is very useful for foreign visitors: from September 3, 2026, all Nagoya Municipal Subway stations accept contactless payment (“touch payment”) with credit cards and similar cards. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover and UnionPay are supported, and you can enter the station simply by tapping a contactless card, or a phone with a linked card, on the dedicated reader, without queuing to buy a ticket first (some ticket gates have no compatible gate, in which case you need to ask the staff at the window). If you will ride many times in one day, it is still worth comparing the total of a one-day pass against per-ride contactless charges.
Real Savings Example 1: A Two-Day Weekday Trip Saves ¥350 with the Subway 24-Hour Ticket
On day one, take the subway from Nagoya Station to Sakae Station at 3:00 p.m. (¥210), then return from Sakae to Fushimi Station, where you are staying, at 8:00 p.m. (¥210). On day two, ride from Fushimi Station to Nagoya Castle Station at 9:30 a.m. (¥240), go to Osu Kannon Station at 1:00 p.m. to browse the shopping arcade (¥240), and return to Nagoya Station at 2:30 p.m. to pick up your luggage (¥210).
Buying single tickets for each leg comes to ¥1,110. If you buy the “Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket” (¥760) on the afternoon of day one, you save ¥350, and its validity covers both days of the itinerary, which makes it a very good deal.
Real Savings Example 2: A Weekend Highlights Day Trip Saves ¥370 with the Weekend Eco Pass
On Saturday at 10:00 a.m., take the subway from Nagoya Station to Atsuta Jingu-nishi Station to visit the shrine (¥270), then head to Nagoyako Station at 12:30 p.m. for the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium (¥240), go to Sakae Station at 4:30 p.m. for the shopping district and MIRAI TOWER (¥270), and ride back to Nagoya Station at 8:30 p.m. (¥210).
The four single-ride fares total ¥990, while the “Weekend Eco Pass” covers them all for just ¥620, saving ¥370, about the price of an order of fried chicken wings, which makes it a high-value ticket for holiday sightseeing.
Hidden Perk: Show Your One-Day Pass for Attraction Ticket Discounts
Show a one-day pass that is valid that day (or valid within 24 hours) at the ticket counter, and many sightseeing facilities offer a discount, so you save once on the ride and again on admission.
- 🏯 Nagoya Castle: Adult admission rises to ¥1,000 from October 1, 2026; the discount amount follows the latest “Nagoya Otoku Navi” announcement
- 🦁 Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens: Adult admission rises to ¥800 from October 1, 2026; the discount amount follows the latest “Nagoya Otoku Navi” announcement
- 🏭 Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology: Adults ¥1,000, or ¥800 after the discount (20% off)
- 🌳 Tokugawa-en also offers a discount on its permanent exhibition
For the discount details at each facility, please refer to the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau’s “Nagoya Otoku Navi” announcement.
Getting to Central Nagoya: Airport, Meitetsu, Kintetsu and JR Options at a Glance
There are several ways to get from Chubu Centrair International Airport to central Nagoya, with different prices and travel times, so choose according to how much luggage you have and your budget.Meitetsu μ-SKY: The Fastest Direct Train from Chubu Centrair International Airport
The μ-SKY is an all-reserved-seat limited express run by Nagoya Railroad. It goes from Chubu Centrair International Airport Station directly to Nagoya Station in only about 28 minutes for ¥1,430. Trains run frequently and punctually, making it the first choice for travelers with light luggage who want to reach the city quickly. We recommend reserving your seat early at the airport station window or ticket machine so you are not left without one.
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Tickets: The Top Pick for Families
Admission covers all exhibits in both the North and South buildings and the scheduled dolphin shows. Check the official website in advance for closing days and show times, and allow at least half a day for the most comfortable visit; it is the most recommended all-in-one ticket for families.
The official website is the “Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium homepage” (nagoyaaqua.jp). Opening hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with last entry 1 hour before closing.
Me~guru Sightseeing Bus One-Day Pass: A Loop Route Linking Popular Attractions
The Me~guru sightseeing bus stops at major sights such as Nagoya Castle, Tokugawa-en and the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology. A single ride is ¥210 and the 1-day pass is ¥500, which suits travelers who are not familiar with the subway lines and want to see the city’s highlights easily with one ticket.
The Me~guru does not run on Mondays (the next weekday if Monday is a holiday) or during the year-end and New Year holidays, so check the operating days before you set out; holders of a Nagoya City Transportation Bureau one-day ticket or the Donichi Eco Kippu can also ride it.
Where to Stay: Hotel Tips for Your 2026 Nagoya Subway One-Day Pass Trip
Around Nagoya Station and Sakae Station: A Hotel Area That Combines Transit Hub and Shopping
For an itinerary built around the Nagoya subway one-day pass, we recommend staying near Nagoya Station or Sakae Station. Both are transfer points between the Higashiyama and Meijo lines, with underground malls, department stores and hotels connected right outside the exits, which makes early-morning or late-night travel easy. Nagoya Station is close to the Shinkansen, Meitetsu and Kintetsu platforms, and suits travelers moving between regions or arriving and departing via the airport.
If you prefer nightlife, consider the Fushimi Station area, close to its nomiya drinking alleys with plenty of dining options. In the daytime, attractions such as Nagoya Castle and the Osu shopping arcade are only a 10-15 minute ride away, balancing transport convenience with everyday amenities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much is the Nagoya subway 24-hour ticket?
It is ¥760 for adults and ¥380 for children, and gives unlimited rides on all subway lines for 24 hours from the first time you pass through a ticket gate.
Q: How much are Nagoya subway fares?
Adult one-way fares are based on distance: ¥210 up to 3 km, ¥240 up to 7 km, ¥270 up to 11 km, ¥310 up to 15 km, and ¥340 over 15 km.
Q: Can I buy a one-day pass with an IC card?
One-day passes are mainly bought with cash; when you buy the Subway All-Line 24-Hour Ticket or the Donichi Eco Kippu at a manaca-compatible ticket machine, you can pay with the stored value balance on a manaca card.
Q: Can I use the Weekend Eco Pass on weekdays?
No. The Weekend Eco Pass is valid only on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and the 8th of each month; on weekdays you need to buy a different ticket type.
Q: Where can I buy a subway one-day pass?
You can buy one at the station master’s office, the ticket gate window, a Transportation Bureau service center or a manaca-compatible ticket machine, and some ticket types are also sold on board city buses.
Q: How many subway rides make a one-day pass worth it?
With a base fare starting at ¥210, if you ride 3-4 times or more in a day, buying the Subway 24-Hour Ticket or the Bus & Subway One-Day Ticket is usually cheaper than buying single tickets.
Q: Can foreigners buy the Nagoya subway one-day pass? Is there a pass just for foreigners?
Yes. Foreign visitors can buy the regular one-day ticket, 24-hour ticket or Donichi Eco Kippu directly. The Nagoya City Transportation Bureau website currently does not list any ticket exclusively for foreigners; in addition, from September 3, 2026, all subway stations accept contactless credit card payment for rides.
Q: Can I use a one-day pass on Meitetsu or JR?
No. These one-day passes are valid only on the Nagoya Municipal Subway, city buses and the Me~guru sightseeing bus, and do not include JR, Meitetsu or Kintetsu lines.
Q: What is the best season for traveling around Nagoya on your own?
Cherry blossom viewing in March-April and autumn leaves in November are the most recommended; the weather is pleasant and sights along the way such as Tokugawa-en and Nagoya Castle look their best. We suggest planning ahead to avoid the holiday crowds.
