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Can I add money to Suica card?

You can charge your Welcome Suica card (put money on it) in various places, including ticket machines at stations and in convenience stores. Just look for the mark. You can charge your card with cash. You can put up to 20,000 yen on it.



Yes, you can easily "top up" or add money to a Suica card, which is the primary prepaid IC card used for transit and shopping in Japan. If you have a physical plastic card, you can add funds at any "Ticket Vending Machine" or "Fare Adjustment" machine located in virtually every JR East and subway station; these machines typically have an "English" button and only accept cash (Japanese Yen). You cannot use a foreign credit card at these physical machines. However, if you use a Mobile Suica (integrated into Apple Wallet or Google Pay), you can add money directly through your phone using a linked credit or debit card at any time. Additionally, many convenience stores like 7-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart allow you to recharge your card at the counter by asking the clerk for a "charge" and providing cash. Note that the maximum balance a Suica card can hold is 20,000 Yen (approximately $135).

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Many convenience stores also have machines where you can top up your IC card. Just look for the “????” (charge) sign or ask the staff for help. Some IC cards like Suica and Pasmo also allow you to top up online via their mobile apps or official websites.

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Did you know that you can charge your SUICA at Seven-Eleven?

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Travellers flying in from Narita or Haneda International Airport can purchase a Suica card easily at JR East Travel Service Centers. You can also buy a prepaid Suica card from ticketing machines at major JR East train stations and JR Ticket Offices (Midori-no-madoguchi).

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Suica is the prepaid IC card by JR East for JR trains in the Greater Tokyo, Niigata and Sendai regions. A special version of Suica, called Welcome Suica, is available to foreign tourists. The special cards are valid for only four weeks, come without a deposit fee, but do not allow for refunds.

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You can keep your Suica card for your next trip. It will remain valid for 10 years. The Suica cards we offer are non-personal and are reserved for adult travellers.

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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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You can purchase the Welcome Suica card at JR East Travel Service Centers at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station, Narita Airport Terminal 2/3 Station, Haneda Airport International Terminal Station, Tokyo Station, Hamamatsucho Station, Shinagawa Station, Shibuya Station, Shinjuku Station, Ikebukuro Station, or Ueno ...

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A few select VISA debit cards work with Suica (DKB and Hyundai Zero, others not confirmed). Non-JP Mastercard: works for Suica, some issuers not working for PASMO (DKB and Capital One works, others not confirmed), ICOCA seems to be having the most problems with Mastercard right now.

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Top up your Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card
  1. In the Wallet app, tap your Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card.
  2. Tap Add Money.
  3. Choose the amount that you want to add and tap Add.
  4. Select the credit or prepaid card that you want to use to pay and confirm the transaction with Face ID or Touch ID.


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