Can I use ICOCA in Kyoto?

Smart cards like Icoca, Suica and Pasmo are 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 Kyoto. You can also use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica at many shops, especially convenience stores. Buy Icoca cards from vending machines at JR Kyoto Station.



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Yes, it can. Suica cards can be used anywhere the Suica IC card logo is displayed. It can also be used in convenience stores and vending machines outside of the Tokyo area. You cannot use the Suica to travel between Tokyo and Osaka, but you can use it to travel within cities such as Osaka and Kyoto.

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To use an ICOCA card for riding the train, simply touch the card to the card-recognition area on the automated ticket gate.

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Can you use Icoca in other parts of Japan? Yes. They're fully interchangeable with other prepaid card systems in Japan. Note, however, that you cannot use a Icoca to travel out of the Osaka train system into another region's train system.

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For those planning to take longer distance trips, the JR Pass may be the more cost-effective option, while the ICOCA card may be more convenient for those traveling extensively within the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo.

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How To Buy ICOCA Cards. The ICOCA card is available for purchase through vending machines at any JR West train station. It typically costs 2000 yen, which includes 1500 yen of stored value on the card and a 500 yen deposit that will be given back to the passenger when the card is returned at any JR West station.

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Osaka Amaging Pass provides unlimited use of subways and city buses within Osaka City on one or two consecutive calendar days, plus free admission to many of Osaka's popular tourist attractions such as Osaka Castle and the Umeda Sky Building. However, it does not cover JR Lines, non-JR Lines, and subways in Kyoto.

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Even if you have a JR Pass or other travel pass, an IC card is recommended because it can be used across transportation systems operated by many different transit companies, as well as for payment at convenience stores, restaurants, shops, vending machines, and other locations.

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