Can tourists use mobile Suica?
Can tourists use mobile Suica? A special version of Suica, called Welcome Suica, is available to foreign tourists. The special cards are valid for only four weeks, come without a deposit fee, but do not allow for refunds. The Suica is a prepaid e-money card for moving around and shopping. There is no more need to buy a ticket from a vending machine.
Can I add welcome Suica to Apple wallet?
Welcome Suica cards cannot be imported into Apple Pay. Season tickets cannot be added to Welcome Suica cards.
Do Suica cards expire?
You can keep your Suica card for your next trip. It will remain valid for 10 years. The Suica cards we offer are non-personal and are reserved for adult travellers.
Where to buy mobile Suica card?
The Suica can be purchased in major JR EAST stations at Multifunction Ticket Vending Machines, JR Ticket Offices (Midori-no-madoguchi).
What happened to SuicaEng?
SuicaEng is obsolete, replaced by Wallet app functionality for direct adding of Suica, PASMO and other transit cards in iOS 13, easier than ever in iOS 15 Wallet and later. SuicaEng is no longer available on App Store, installed SuicaEng does not launch and should be deleted.
Can I use my phone to pay in Japan?
Payments using smartphones The most commonly accepted contactless payment smartphone apps or QR code payment methods are PayPay, LinePay, Rpay (Rakuten Pay) and MerPay.
Can I use Suica in Osaka and Tokyo?
Yes, it can. Suica cards can be used anywhere the Suica IC card logo is displayed. It can also be used in convenience stores and vending machines outside of the Tokyo area. You cannot use the Suica to travel between Tokyo and Osaka, but you can use it to travel within cities such as Osaka and Kyoto.
Can tourists get IC card in Japan?
Welcome Suica: An IC Card for Foreign Visitors The Welcome Suica is an IC card for short-term foreign visitors to Japan.
Can I add Suica to iPhone?
To add a Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card to your iPhone or Apple Watch1, you need: An Apple ID that you used to sign in on your device, with two-factor authentication enabled. Suica or PASMO: An iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus or later, or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later, with the latest version of iOS or watchOS.
Can tourists buy Suica cards?
Travellers flying in from Narita or Haneda International Airport can purchase a Suica card easily at JR East Travel Service Centers. You can also buy a prepaid Suica card from ticketing machines at major JR East train stations and JR Ticket Offices (Midori-no-madoguchi).
Can foreigners use Suica card?
Suica is the prepaid IC card by JR East for JR trains in the Greater Tokyo, Niigata and Sendai regions. A special version of Suica, called Welcome Suica, is available to foreign tourists. The special cards are valid for only four weeks, come without a deposit fee, but do not allow for refunds.
How to get a Suica card 2023?
You can buy the Welcome Suica card through Vending Machines located at the Haneda Terminal 3 station, Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Station, and Narita Terminal 1,2, and 3 Stations. For official information please visit the Welcome Suica Card official website.
Can foreigners use PASMO?
a PASMO PASSPORT. This is a special IC card with privileges only available to overseas travelers who are visiting Japan. It can be used for train and bus travel in the Kanto area and all across the country where IC cards are accepted, and for electronic payments when shopping.
Can I use Apple Pay for Suica?
To use a Suica, PASMO, or ICOCA card with Apple Pay, you need: An iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus or later, or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later with the latest version of iOS or watchOS.