How much does it cost to buy Pasmo?

Price. The Suica card initially costs ¥ 1 ( US$ 0), of which 500 is credit and the other 500 goes as a deposit. This deposit is returned when you return the card to the Japan Rail (Suica). The Pasmo card costs ¥ 500 ( US$ 3.30), which is non-refundable, as well as the money you want to charge it with.



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Sales of Suica and PASMO Transit Cards to be Temporarily Suspended. Due to a global shortage of semiconductors, sales of Japan's two largest types of IC Cards (imminently convenient, once-omnipresent, charge-and-tap transit cards) Suica and PASMO, will be suspended as of August 2nd, 2023.

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a PASMO PASSPORT. This is a special IC card with privileges only available to overseas travelers who are visiting Japan. It can be used for train and bus travel in the Kanto area and all across the country where IC cards are accepted, and for electronic payments when shopping.

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Unfortunately, due to the current global semiconductor shortage, sales of both Pasmo and Suica cards have been suspended indefinitely.

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If your passport has a temporary visa, you can purchase a PASMO Passport. It is available at Haneda and Narita airports, as well as at major stations in Tokyo. It also has a cute appearance with Sanrio characters on it. As of August 2023, sales have not been suspended and a campaign is underway to waive issuance fees.

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You can also use the Pasmo and Suica cards to pay for certain services such as lockers, parking and taxis.

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Purchasing a Pasmo for your trip depends on what your itinerary looks like. If you are in Tokyo and you already have a Japan Rail Pass, you can ride all JR lines, like the Chuo line and Yamanote line, and be able to get to a number of popular tourist attractions in the area even without a Pasmo.

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Due to a global shortage of semiconductors, sales of Japan's two largest types of IC Cards (imminently convenient, once-omnipresent, charge-and-tap transit cards) Suica and PASMO, will be suspended as of August 2nd, 2023.

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Where can I purchase a PASMO card at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station or (Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station)? A PASMO card can be purchased from the ticket machines at both Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station and Narita Airport Terminal 2·3.

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PASMO PASSPORT can be used for trains and buses in the Tokyo metropolitan area and across all of Japan. What should I do if I have an insufficient balance? Let the train staff or bus driver know when entering the ticket gate or when getting on or off the bus.

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If you accidentally added value to your card, the amount can be refunded with no handling fees only on that day and at the station where it was added, and only if it has not been used after being topped up.

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Can PASMO PASSPORT be used on JR trains? Yes, it can.

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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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The PASMO PASSPORT is valid for 28 days from the day on which you bought the card. When using the PASMO PASSPORT, always carry with you the Reference paper, which has information printed on it (name, Effective area of Fare Ticket, Fare Ticket expiration date, purchase amount, etc.)

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CAN I KEEP MY CARD FOR MY NEXT TRIP TO JAPAN? Yes, you can. Pasmo and Suica cards do not expire for 10 years.

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