Can you use IC card on Tokyo monorail?
Can you use IC card on Tokyo monorail? You can use Tokyo Monorail with transportation IC cards across the country including Suica and PASMO. *Kitaca is a registered trademark of JR HOKKAIDO. PASMO is a registered trademark of PASMO Co., ltd.. Suica is a registered trademark of JR EAST.
Can I use Suica to go from Tokyo to Osaka?
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. However, please note that not all areas of Japan have adopted IC cards. In areas where IC cards are not used, it's necessary to purchase paper tickets.
Is Tokyo Monorail covered by JR Pass?
Although the Tokyo Monorail is a private railway, it has been integrated for use of the Japan Rail Pass. To board, simply show your activated JR Pass at the gates. Remember that you can activate your pass at the airport (Haneda JR East Travel Center), near the Tokyo Monorail gate.
Can Suica card be used in Osaka?
Smart cards like Icoca, Suica and Pasmo are generally valid across Japan, so don't worry about which one you buy. You can use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica for all trains, subways and buses in Osaka. You can also use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica at many shops, especially convenience stores.
Where can Suica not be used?
Please note that Pasmo or Suica cards cannot be used on limited express trains or shinkansen. Suica cards are not valid on long distance buses (highway bus) or airport shuttles.
Can I use Suica for Tokyo line?
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 I use one Suica card for two people?
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.
Can I use IC card on Shinkansen?
Shinkansen tickets. Regular paper tickets for the shinkansen can be purchased at ticket counters, at ticket machines or online. Alternatively, IC cards can be used. Last but not least, there are several rail passes and other types of discount tickets that can be used on the shinkansen.
What is the difference between JR pass and Suica card?
No visitor to Tokyo should be without a Suica card and no visitor to Japan should be without a JR Pass. The Suica card is convenient for intercity trains and buses while the JR Pass saves you time and money when traveling through the country. Here are the deets.
What is the difference between Tokyo Monorail and keikyu?
The big difference between the two services is that the Tokyo Monorail is covered by the Japan Rail (JR) Pass whereas the Keikyu Line is not covered. Visitors holding a JR Pass can use the monorail free of charge but simply showing their pass at the ticket gates and being waived through.