Can I use Suica card to take bus in Tokyo?
Can I use Suica card to take bus in Tokyo? The Suica can be used on JR East lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area as well as for subways, buses and the Tokyo Monorail that connects Haneda Airport with Tokyo.
Can 2 people share a Suica card?
Each person needs one. Pasmo/Suica is read when touching the IC card reader upon entering and exiting a gate, and the correct fare is deducted from the card. The same card cannot be read entering twice at the same station. Thank you for the quick response.
Is it cheaper to use a Suica card?
Will a Suica card save me money over regular train tickets? Yes, but only a very little at a time. Within Tokyo, the fare for Suica (or any IC card) users is a couple of yen cheaper than the full fare price.
Where can I not use Suica card?
The Suica card can be used in the majority of Japanese public transport: subways, buses and all local trains, as well as in buses and taxis displaying the Suica logo. Please note that the Suica card does not work on express trains, shinkansen, highway buses or airport shuttles.
How do I use my IC card on the bus in Japan?
Touch your card to the reader with the IC symbol. Simply passing your PASMO PASSPORT over the reader will not work. If the card cannot be read, you will hear an electronic beep beep beep beep and the reader will flash red. Touch your card to the reader again.
How do you use an IC card on a bus?
IC cards are prepaid and rechargeable, so you can top them up with cash when your balance runs short. To board a train or bus, just hold your card over the card reader, and the fare will be deducted automatically. At some shops, IC cards can also be used as electronic money.
Do Japanese buses have toilets?
Bus Service Information (Bus Service Information) Yes. All buses, with or without restrooms, stop for toilet breaks once every 2 to 3 hours along the way.
Which is better Suica or JR Pass?
The JR pass is only worth it if you travel through different cities, if you are just travelling to Tokyo to Kyoto for example, I would just pay on the Suica. You can do the online calculator or just use google to calculate which trip is easier - paying individually on Suica or getting a JR Pass.