Can you use IC card on bus?

Train and Bus Fares Both JR and private railway companies use IC cards, subways use IC cards, and most buses accept IC cards. There are some buses in more rural areas that do not offer this payment method, but in larger cities they are widely used. Long distance buses also require a paper ticket rather than an IC card.



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Train and Bus Fares An IC card can be used for almost any public transportation in Japan. Both JR and private railway companies use IC cards, subways use IC cards, and most buses accept IC cards. There are some buses in more rural areas that do not offer this payment method, but in larger cities they are widely used.

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In Japan, there is no bus ticket to buy beforehand or from the driver: payment is made onboard the bus , in cash , or using an IC card . If you don't have change, don't panic: a change machine is always available on the bus and comes in handy for 1,000 yen bills.

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There is a ticket machine near the entrance doors of the bus. Make sure you place your IC card onto the IC card reader for about a second. The machine will make a sound to notify you when it has read your card. (It is not necessary to take a numbered ticket.)

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