Difference between Mobile Pasmo and Mobile Suica?

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Feb 18, 2023 | 1:58 pm

#31

lsquare

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oldfolky

I may be misremembering, (it’s only a couple of weeks ago), but I was asked for signatures almost every time I used my Amex; however I was also asked to use the physical card a lot. I may be confusing the two.

If you insert the card into the reader, it's very likely to ask for a signature as US cards don't have PINs for purchases.

Feb 18, 2023 | 3:01 pm

#32

synergypi

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For Smart Ex tickets. You can wait to add a physical IC card number to the Smart Ex associated ticket anytime before boarding the train. Would need some yen on the card if you want to use physical Suica to enter from or transfer to other JR lines from Shinkansen, otherwise just use to exit to station and reenter JR with mobile Suica.

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Last edited by synergypi; Feb 18, 2023 at 3:11 pm Reason: revise

Feb 21, 2023 | 9:06 am

#33

vyc

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I haven't used Suica, but I added the Passmo to my apple pay and when adding funds through the Apple Wallet it was pretty much instantaneous

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Feb 21, 2023 | 3:52 pm

#34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oldfolky

20man - 20,000 yen

Incorrect.

20 man is 200,000 yen. One man (万）is 10,000, one sen (千）is 1,000 :P

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Feb 22, 2023 | 12:33 am

#35

flamingos

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wcj1

You can use them at vending machines and such.

Recently I saw on here that someone mentioned this website, which is super comprehensive and discusses what credit cards work:
https://atadistance.net/apple-pay-suica/
https://atadistance.net/all-about-ap...uica-recharge/

Thank you for the links. Super helpful!