Suica in Kansai?

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Sep 26, 2011, 8:06 am

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jib71

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Originally Posted by hamburgler

Actually this works just fine - ICOCA can charge Suica and v/v... but as you note, Suica doesn't work on most of the useful systems in Kansai (Osaka subway, Nankai line, etc.) until the Grand Unification in 2013 of most of the remaining IC systems.

I stand corrected. Thanks.
Hope you're doing well. Haven't seen you here for a while.

Sep 26, 2011, 12:01 pm

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Thanks for all the responses.
I'll only be taking the JR West from KIX to Kyoto, spending a couple of days there (mostly on foot), and then hopping on the Shinkansen to Tokyo.

Sep 26, 2011, 1:43 pm

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Originally Posted by bigsaabowski

Thanks for all the responses.
I'll only be taking the JR West from KIX to Kyoto, spending a couple of days there (mostly on foot), and then hopping on the Shinkansen to Tokyo.

I suggest purchasing a One-day Kansai Area Pass on arrival at KIX. That will save you money on the Haruka fare to Kyoto. For your transportation needs in Kyoto, I recommend the one day bus pass - 500yen per day.

Oct 14, 2011, 1:47 pm

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Kind of OT, but I greatly prefer ICOCA over SUICA. SUICA has an ugly-... mascot which is completely unappealing, whereas ICOCA has the awesome Ico-chan, a completely ugly mascot which is so terribly addictive. I think I own him in at least 5 different sizes, and I am not kidding. :P Even my 6-month old son stopped crying and started laughing when I showed him an Ico-chan plushy doll.