All About PASMO Select the right PASMO for you. PASMO can be topped up at station ticket machines, on buses, and at stores.

You can load (recharge) your physical PASMO card at several convenient locations throughout Japan. The most common places are the automatic ticket vending machines and specialized "recharge machines" found at almost every railway and subway station in the Tokyo metropolitan area and beyond. These machines typically accept Japanese Yen in cash, and many now have English language interfaces to assist international travelers. Additionally, you can top up your balance at convenience stores (konbini) such as 7-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart by simply telling the clerk "Charge" and tapping your card on the reader. For those using the digital version on an iPhone or Apple Watch via Apple Wallet, you can load your PASMO instantly using a saved credit or debit card without visiting a physical machine. In 2026, many bus drivers also allow you to add funds to your card directly on the bus, though this is usually cash-only and requires exact change or small bills. It is important to remember that physical PASMO cards generally cannot be topped up using a foreign credit card at station machines; cash remains the "gold standard" for physical card recharges.