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LAXJetter Jan 29, 2015 7:44 am
OP, IC cards are worth it. In Tokyo, you have the option of either PASMO or SUICA. For a visitor, there would be no difference, besides the issuer (PASMO is Tokyo Metro and SUICA is JR East). Both are valid across many railway companies and useful for vending machines and conbini purchases

Steve M Feb 1, 2015 1:32 pm
Originally Posted by Taiwaned (Post 24229213)
When I jog to the gym, I don't like to bring change.
This alone makes it worth it. As a tourist, I find my pocket fills up with change at an annoying rate, and Suica helps keep this under control. Since it's a given I'll have one anyway for transport, it's a no-brainer to also use it for purchases where supported.

emma69 Feb 2, 2015 8:42 am
Originally Posted by gohima (Post 24256009)
OP, IC cards are worth it. In Tokyo, you have the option of either PASMO or SUICA. For a visitor, there would be no difference, besides the issuer (PASMO is Tokyo Metro and SUICA is JR East). Both are valid across many railway companies and useful for vending machines and conbini purchases
Suica cards do have a cute penguin on them, if that sways you at all :D

Hubbabridge Feb 3, 2015 3:06 pm
And if the penguin doesn't swing it: SUICA means watermelon.

KPT Feb 3, 2015 5:16 pm
ICOCA is way more clever a name. Leave it up to Kansai to come up with that one :D

msb0b Feb 4, 2015 9:59 am
Originally Posted by KPT (Post 24286962)
ICOCA
Whenever I see that word my brain auto-corrects it to Iacocca...

prkzoom Feb 5, 2015 6:33 pm
In Japan, how can you tell if a particular establishment accepts the Suica card? Is there a symbol by the register or do you just need to ask?

Also, does 7-11, Family Mart, and Lawson's take U.S. credit cards?

armagebedar Feb 5, 2015 6:44 pm
Originally Posted by prkzoom (Post 24299608)
In Japan, how can you tell if a particular establishment accepts the Suica card? Is there a symbol by the register or do you just need to ask?
Yes, you'll see the following mark on or near each register:
http://www.jreast.co.jp/suica/use/sh...x/image_01.gif

The reader itself will look something like this:
http://www.jreast.co.jp/suica/use/sh...x/image_05.jpg

Though there are sometimes multiple terminals for the various kinds of IC payment systems, when you ask to use Suica, the correct terminal will light up.

prkzoom Feb 5, 2015 8:26 pm
Originally Posted by armagebedar (Post 24299646)
Yes, you'll see the following mark on or near each register:

Though there are sometimes multiple terminals for the various kinds of IC payment systems, when you ask to use Suica, the correct terminal will light up.
Thanks for the helpful pictures!

MattEvan Feb 7, 2015 3:15 pm
If you have an Android phone with NFC capability, do check out this Suica reader app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...careader&hl=en

linglingfool Feb 9, 2015 2:21 pm
Originally Posted by joejones (Post 24234092)
There are a few exceptions: Sendai, Hiroshima, Toyama, Kagoshima and Kumamoto. Suica works on JR in [some?/most?/all?] of these places but not on the private/municipal lines.
Regarding Hiroshima, PASPY and ICOCA are the only options for getting around town and on the airport bus, correct? I already have a PASMO card, but will need to buy an IC card upon arrival in Kyoto for my girlfriend, so wondering if I shouldn't pick an ICOCA up for myself as well to avoid the hassle of buying tickets for a short day trip.

rj123456 Feb 9, 2015 3:21 pm
Using ICOCA in Tokyo?
 
Originally Posted by lcpteck (Post 24233955)
I have the ICOCA IC Card which I bought from Osaka.

All IC cards in Japan have been integrated. Since you have SUICA, you can use it in Osaka as well or other parts of Japan.
Really? So if I get the Haruka/ICOCA combo for Kyoto/Osaka, I can keep the ICOCA and reload it in Tokyo? That would be very convenient!

Hubbabridge Feb 10, 2015 3:11 pm
You only need one IC card in Japan so yes you can use your Icoca in Tokyo, Sapporo, Hiroshima, indeed almost everywhere and now even on kyoto buses (at last)

linglingfool Feb 10, 2015 5:56 pm
Originally Posted by Hubbabridge (Post 24326457)
You only need one IC card in Japan so yes you can use your Icoca in Tokyo, Sapporo, Hiroshima, indeed almost everywhere and now even on kyoto buses (at last)
But you can't use IC cards other than PASPY and ICOCA on non-JR transport in Hiroshima, correct?

Hubbabridge Feb 11, 2015 3:06 pm
Yes you are right: as I have only an ICOCA I was not aware of this non compatibility issue but on checking you are correct.


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