What is the difference between a Pasmo card and a passport?

Like a normal Pasmo card, the Pasmo Passport offers users access to the Kanto area's subways, trains and so on but unlike a normal Pasmo, it also gives users special access to discounts for some attractions, restaurants, shops and accomodation options.



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In addition to using your charged PASMO card to ride the subway or buses, you can use it to pay for items purchased at stores and vending machines. It can also be used for member shops of railways and buses nationwide where interoperability is offered.

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PASMO PASSPORT can be used for trains and buses in the Kanto 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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Suica is a rechargeable prepaid card sold by JR East, while PASMO is jointly sold by other railway companies. Despite having different sellers, both cards can be used for all public transportation in Tokyo, including trains and buses.

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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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PASMO is an IC card that can be used on transportation in Japan. Adding it to your iPhone or Apple Watch Wallet app makes using PASMO easier, more convenient, and smarter. This symbol indicates a transportation IC card that can be used across the entire country.

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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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- A portion of sales of PASMO cards will cease from June 8, 2023. Please see the below website for details. - We will be selling PASMO PASSPORT IC travel cards for overseas travelers visiting Japan for short periods of time. Please make use of these cards.

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The only difference between PASMO and SUICA is who sells them. SUICA is from JR East, and PASMO is from Tokyo-area non-JR rail operators, including Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway. Wherever you can use SUICA, you can use PASMO, and vice versa. Same with charging with new amounts.

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The only difference between PASMO and SUICA is who sells them. SUICA is from JR East, and PASMO is from Tokyo-area non-JR rail operators, including Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway. Wherever you can use SUICA, you can use PASMO, and vice versa. Same with charging with new amounts.

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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.

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How to use PASMO. Simply touch your PASMO to the reader on the ticket gate to ride the train. Simply touch your PASMO to the reader inside the bus to pay the fare. PASMO can be used for easy electronic payments so there is no need to count out coins.

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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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Open the Wallet app and tap "+" button. Tap "Transit Card" on the "Add to Wallet" page. Tap "PASMO" on the "Transit Card" page. Select an amount to add to the transit IC card, then tap "Add."

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