RichardInSF-san,
Yes, you will be able to use Suica on riding keio bus.
And you can get discounts (as long as keio bus press release mentions so.)
On March 18th, Keio bus will start this service on bus lines which departs from following railway stations.
Keio-Line
Shinjuku,Hatsudai,Sasaduka,Hachiman-yama,Musashino-dai,Tama-reien,Higashi-Fuchu,Fuchu
Keio-Inokashira-Line
Shibuya,Eifukucho,Kugayama
JR-East-Line
Nakano,Koenji,Asagaya,Mitaka,Musashisakai,Higashi-koganei,Musashi-sakai,Kokubunji,Nishi-kokubunji,Kunitachi
Also served in:
Keio line Chofueki-Kitaguchi to Musashi-koganei(#91,#92)
Keio line Bubai-gawara to Kenko-Center(#52)
Not served in following bus line:
Local community bus line
Circle line departs from Shinjuku
Kunitachi to Seiseki-Sakuragaoka(#18)
(Original Japanese press release is
http://www1.keio-bus.com/pdf/ic_card_service.pdf )
Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
So does this mean I will be able to use my Suica card on a Keio bus (and in addition, eventually get a discount for doing it)?
Also -- welcome to FT, Takubon!