Can I get Suica on my phone?

You can add a new Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card on your iPhone or Apple Watch, or you can transfer your physical card to your device. When you add your first Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card, Express Mode is automatically turned on for that card, which allows you to pay for transit rides and make purchases with just a tap.



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iPhone: How to Add a Mobile Suica or PASMO Card To add a card to your iPhone, go to the Wallet app and select “Add”. Select the “Transit Card” option. Choose either Suica or PASMO, then select “Continue”. Finally, enter in how much you want to charge your card, and then select “Add”.

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FAQ Can I buy a Suica card online? Yes! If you order from Rakuten Travel Experiences, you can collect your Suica card from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 or the HIS Shinjuku Main Office.

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You can buy the Welcome Suica card through Vending Machines located at the Haneda Terminal 3 station, Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Station, and Narita Terminal 1,2, and 3 Stations. For official information please visit the Welcome Suica Card official website.

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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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Each person needs one. Pasmo/Suica is read when touching the IC card reader upon entering and exiting a gate, and the correct fare is deducted from the card. The same card cannot be read entering twice at the same station.

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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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Recharge the Suica The Suica can be loaded and used as many times as desired. The Suica can be loaded up to a maximum of 20,000 yen at Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and Fare Adjustment Machines displaying the Suica mark. Only yen may be used to load a card. A credit card cannot be used to load a Suica.

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Good news – both Apple Pay and Google Pay work in Japan, too. They're super convenient as they are most likely already installed on your phone. Keep in mind these are digital wallets, so you will need to add a payment method.

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Smart cards like Icoca, Suica and Pasmo are generally valid across Japan, so don't worry about which one you buy. You can use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica for all trains, subways and buses in Osaka.

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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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To use a Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card with Apple Pay, you need: An iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus or later, or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later with the latest version of iOS or watchOS.

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Welcome Suica cards cannot be imported into Apple Pay. Season tickets cannot be added to Welcome Suica cards.

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Payments using smartphones The most commonly accepted contactless payment smartphone apps or QR code payment methods are PayPay, LinePay, Rpay (Rakuten Pay) and MerPay.

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In Japan, you'll use a Suica (or Icoca) card for local transport and most small purchases, and a credit card for big purchases (hotels etc). But you still need Japanese cash for places that don't take cards.

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Firstly, Japan is famous for being a cash society, so long wallets provide more space for cash, and the chain attachment favored by schoolboys and fashionable young men doesn't just look cool, it also ensures they don't end up losing their wallet or leaving it behind in a restroom.

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