Tokyo Sakura Tram · Toden Arakawa Line
A streetcar boarded through the front door, with payment on boarding. This trip used the route from Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome to Minowabashi.
At a glance
- Trip route
- Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome → Minowabashi
- Adult single ride
- Cash JPY 170 / IC JPY 168
- Child single ride
- Cash JPY 90 / IC JPY 84
- Boarding and alighting
- Board at front and pay first / exit at rear
Checked · 2026.10.27
Tokyo Sakura Tram · Toden Arakawa Line
A streetcar boarded through the front door, with payment on boarding. This trip used the route from Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome to Minowabashi.
- Streetcar
- IC cards
One ride or several in a day
The Toden Arakawa Line charges a flat fare per boarding regardless of distance. A one-day pass costs JPY 400 for adults and JPY 200 for children and allows repeated Toden rides that day. For an adult taking three rides, the JPY 400 pass costs less than three individual IC fares totaling JPY 504. This simply adds the fares in this guide; the pass does not include other railways.
| Type | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| One cash ride | JPY 170 | JPY 90 |
| One IC ride | JPY 168 | JPY 84 |
| Toden one-day pass | JPY 400 | JPY 200 |
Pay first at the front door
Board through the front door and exit through the rear. Tap your IC card or pay cash into the farebox as you board; ordinary cash rides do not involve receiving a separate paper ticket. Prepare exact change, and show a paper one-day pass to the driver with its valid date visible.
Avoiding a tram that terminates early
Some trams between Waseda and Minowabashi terminate at intermediate stops. To travel from Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome to Minowabashi, check for Minowabashi on the front and side destination displays. The operator says that even if you mistakenly board a short-working tram and transfer to the next one, a new fare is required.
Buying and using a one-day pass
Same-day paper passes and IC one-day passes can be bought onboard when boarding; the IC version is loaded onto PASMO or Suica. Child IC passes can only be issued to child cards. A paper pass bought in advance receives its date stamp on the first ride; show the dated side afterward. Each passenger needs a pass; one cannot be shared by several people.
Wait by the boarding-door position
The operator’s FAQ says to wait at the front boarding-door position and use the rear door to alight. On small platforms, leave space for people getting off and keep large luggage clear of the aisle. Official service and usage inquiries go to Arakawa Tram Office, 03-3893-7451.
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