You can now add ICOCA to Apple Pay
Jun 26, 2023, 10:17 pm
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You can now add ICOCA to Apple Pay
As reported Impress Watch (https://www.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1511685.html), starting today (6/27 Japan Time) you can add ICOCA to your iPhone/Apple Watch, similar to Suica/PASMO. Probably not that useful for the majority of visitors already have either Suica or PASMO on their iPhones/watches, but for those wanting to have more than 20k man (or 40k man between Suica/PASMO) at any given time, then you now have another choice, or if you prefer the design of ICOCA to Sucia/PASMO.
Jun 27, 2023, 2:21 am
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Jun 27, 2023, 9:24 pm
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As a total newbie, what is this ICOCA? I don't see it in the wallet. My digital Suica has a low balance and once I drain it to zero, I wouldn't mind a new card if it lets me use my Chase Sapphire Reserve.
What does it code as?
What does it code as?
Jun 27, 2023, 10:07 pm
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It's similar to (or same as) Suica/PASMO, just JR West version of Suica. As of right now, people are reporting that foreign VISA cards can be used to re-charge it as an alternative to SUICA/PASMO which don't allow foreign VISA cards.
Jun 27, 2023, 11:15 pm
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Yea, I can't charge either the digital Suica/PASMO with my CSR.
Jun 28, 2023, 12:51 am
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This is what my Apple Wallet screen shows for the options (scrolling to the bottom for Japan):
You should be able to use ICOCA in Tokyo just like Suica/PASMO. They are interchangeable for the most part.
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Jun 28, 2023, 1:06 am
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You should see ICOCA as an option when you try to add a new Transit Card in Apple Wallet. This is what my Apple Wallet screen shows for the options (scrolling to the bottom for Japan):
You should be able to use ICOCA in Tokyo just like Suica/PASMO. They are interchangeable for the most part.
You should be able to use ICOCA in Tokyo just like Suica/PASMO. They are interchangeable for the most part.
I know you're not going to believe
me, but I swear there isn't an option for ICOCA. I only see Suica and PASMO.
Jun 28, 2023, 1:08 am
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Jun 28, 2023, 1:10 am
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