Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
The problem with using Suica to buy stuff is that I thought there was a limit of Y20,000 that could be stored on it -- so if you use it regularly for purchases, you might be refilling it all the time.
For that purpose, JR and some other railway companies have started automatic refilling service though, again, it is not for foreign tourists.
("Suica Auto Charge" info in Japanese)
http://www.jreast.co.jp/card/functio...rge/index.html