Purchasing Tickets

In Tokyo (and other major cities) basic fares (train or subway) are between ¥110 and ¥310. Tickets can be purchased from machines that take coins or cash near the gates. Maps above each machine—usually in Japanese and English—give destinations. If a station map is written only in Japanese, buy the lowest-priced ticket and adjust the fare upon arrival. Purchase tickets for Shinkansen lines and other long-distance regional lines that require a seat reservation at a ticket windows.