Where can I get a Suica card at the airport?

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).



At both Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) airports in 2026, the best place to get a physical Suica card is the JR East Travel Service Center or the designated Welcome Suica vending machines. The "Welcome Suica" is a special version for tourists that requires no deposit and is valid for 28 days. These red vending machines are prominently located near the entrance to the JR train stations in Narita's Terminal 1 and 2, and Haneda's Terminal 3. For those who prefer a digital version, you can simply add a Suica to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay via your phone's settings before you even leave the airport. If you specifically want a "regular" (green) Suica card, these have faced occasional supply shortages in the past few years, so checking the JR ticket counters in the basement levels of the airports is the most reliable strategy to secure a physical, reloadable card for your travels across Japan.

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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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You can have a Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card on only one device at a time.

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You can add a new Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card on your iPhone or Apple Watch, or you can transfer your physical card to your device. When you add your first Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card, Express Mode is automatically turned on for that card, which allows you to pay for transit rides and make purchases with just a tap.

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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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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. If you want, you can also purchase the card online through the JR East website or other authorized sellers.

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Will a Suica card save me money over regular train tickets? Yes, but only a very little at a time. Within Tokyo, the fare for Suica (or any IC card) users is a couple of yen cheaper than the full fare price.

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The stations are usually crowded and once you've found the right ticket machine (and there are many) and waited in line to buy the fare ticket you need you'll have probably missed your train. The Suica card is by far the easiest way to use public transportation.

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Short-term visitors can also consider the special Welcome Suica card. This tourist card with a sakura design comes without a JPY500 deposit fee but is valid for only four weeks and the balance credit cannot be refunded. It makes a cute souvenir to take home for memories.

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The Suica/Pasmo reader and ledger tracking your expenses. * Nice for travelers: The app, as well as all the station information, is available in Japanese and English.

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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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You cannot buy Suica outside of the greater Tokyo area. in Osaka, you have to buy ICOCA. When you leave the Kansai (Osaka/Kyoto) return your ICOCA and buy Suica when you get to Tokyo.

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No visitor to Tokyo should be without a Suica card and no visitor to Japan should be without a JR Pass. The Suica card is convenient for intercity trains and buses while the JR Pass saves you time and money when traveling through the country. Here are the deets.

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No visitor to Tokyo should be without a Suica card and no visitor to Japan should be without a JR Pass. The Suica card is convenient for intercity trains and buses while the JR Pass saves you time and money when traveling through the country.

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You can recharge Apple Pay Suica with cash, and you can use it without a network connection: Apple Pay Suica works perfectly in Airplane Mode. This is handy for long train trips when you want to conserve battery power.

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