Can you get Suica online?

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.



As of early 2026, you can "get" a Suica card online primarily through mobile integration rather than ordering a physical card to be mailed to your home. For iPhone users, the most efficient method is adding a Suica directly to your Apple Wallet. You can do this by going to the Wallet app, tapping the "+" icon, selecting "Transit Card," and searching for "Suica." This allows you to load it with a credit card (Visa/Mastercard) and use your phone to tap-and-go at stations throughout Japan immediately upon arrival. For Android users with Japanese-standard handsets (Osaifu-Keitai), the Google Wallet offers a similar feature. If you specifically want a physical card, you cannot typically buy the standard "Green" Suica online for home delivery; you must buy it at a JR East ticket machine in Japan. However, some third-party travel sites sell the "Welcome Suica" (a 28-day tourist version) for pickup at the airport. It is worth noting that due to ongoing semiconductor shortages in 2024-2025, physical card availability has been limited, making the mobile version the most reliable and convenient choice for international tourists today.

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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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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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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. Thank you for the quick response.

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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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The Suica/Pasmo reader and ledger tracking your expenses. * Nice for travelers: The app, as well as all the station information, is available in Japanese and English.

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For a limited time only, you can buy a Japan Rail Pass from certain train stations and airports in Japan. Travelers should be aware it is more expensive to buy a JR Pass in Japan than to purchase the pass online.

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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. You can also use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica at many shops, especially convenience stores.

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The Suica card can be used in the majority of Japanese public transport: subways, buses and all local trains, as well as in buses and taxis displaying the Suica logo. Please note that the Suica card does not work on express trains, shinkansen, highway buses or airport shuttles.

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Add a Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card to Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple Watch to ride transit and make purchases using Apple Pay. To add a Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card to your iPhone or Apple Watch1, you need: An Apple ID that you used to sign in on your device, with two-factor authentication enabled.

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