Originally Posted by
abraxis
So how does one get a card then? Tokyo Monorail sells a Suica as well. Maybe can get a card there if JR East isn’t selling them after June 8th?
For my sakura trip 2 mths ago i just set up mobile suica on my wife and my iPhones (technically apple watches). Functionality-wise didn't seem any different from a physical suica, could even use it to buy online shinkansen tickets via smartex app and tap in/out of the shinkansen gates.