How do I check my balance on Suica?

You can check your balance (the amount left of the money you added by charging) at ticket vending machines, multifunctional ticket vending machines and charging machines in the Suica area. Your balance is also displayed on the ticket gate when you pass through.



In 2026, checking your Suica balance is most easily done via your smartphone. If you use a Digital Suica (integrated into Apple Wallet or Google Pay), simply open the wallet app or wake your phone to see the balance displayed on the card's face. For those holding physical Suica cards, you can check the balance at any train station ticket gate; the remaining amount flashes on the small screen as you tap through. Additionally, multi-function ticket machines (usually black or green) allow you to insert the card to view and print your history. In 2026, many travelers also use "IC Card Reader" apps on NFC-enabled phones, which allow you to scan the physical card against the back of your phone to instantly display the yen balance. Finally, the balance is often printed at the bottom of receipts when you use Suica for payments at convenience stores like 7-Eleven or Lawson.

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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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The minimum amount to recharge is 1,000 Yen and only with cash. When you originally purchase your Suica Card, you can personalize it with your name (put your name on the card). You can allow the balance on your Suica Card to run down as you near the end of your trip, but the card doesn't expire for 10 years.

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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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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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Issued by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), the Suica card, easily recognised through its penguin mascot motif, is a prepaid, rechargeable card that you can use for many purposes.

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A Suica card is a card you load up for transport, you can use this card for all forms of transport and even at vending machines and lockers. It covers all lines and you just pay however much you want to load up into the card. YA JR Pass is a one off pass for tourists that you purchase.

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5,000 yen – Comparable to an American $50 bill, this may be the one you use to pay for dinner and drinks at a well-known restaurant or izakaya. 10,000 yen – Essentially a $100 bill. Present this bill when paying for the whole family to eat.

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