How do I add money to my Suica card?

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.




You can add money to your Suica card (or Pasmo/Icoca) through several convenient methods in 2026, depending on whether you have a physical card or a digital version on your phone. If you use Apple Wallet (iPhone), you can top up instantly using any Mastercard or American Express card linked to your phone; simply open the Wallet app, select the Suica card, and tap "Add Money." For physical cards, you can use the "IC Charge" machines located at any JR or subway station; you insert the card, select the amount, and pay with cash. Additionally, all major convenience stores (7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson) allow you to add money at the counter; just tell the clerk "Suica charge" and place your card or phone on the reader. You can also use 7-Bank ATMs (found in 7-Elevens and train stations), which have a specialized cradle for your phone or card and accept cash for refills. Note that while digital cards can be topped up via credit card, physical cards in Japan can almost exclusively be recharged using cash, so it is wise to keep some yen on hand for this purpose.

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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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Tell the cashier, Suica?????? ??(??)???? (I'd like to top up my Suica). You just need to tell the cashier the amount you want to top up, hold the Suica over the IC terminal, and pay the amount. This service is available at Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, and AEON.

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

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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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Where to buy a My Suica card? You can purchase a “My Suica” at any JR East station ticketing machine or booth, including the ones located at Narita and Haneda airport. You can also buy it at some tourist information centers.

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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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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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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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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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Where to Buy and How to Top-Up the Suica Card? 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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