Does Suica work on JR lines?

Does Suica work on JR lines? 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. Just touch your Suica to the ticket gate and the fare is automatically deducted from your Suica. The Suica can be used not only for JR East trains, but subways and buses as well.

Which is better Suica or Pasmo?

A Pasmo card is the same as a Suica. You can use it for trains, subways and metro stations and some buses. It is also a tap on card. You can purchase a Pasmo at most stations ( including subway stations) at a vending machine by tapping ENGLISH on the machine and following the instructions provided.

Can you use Suica on Kyoto Subway?

You can utilize IC cards (PiTaPa, ICOCA, Suica, etc.) on the city bus and the subway.

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.

Do Kyoto buses take Suica card?

Rechargeable IC cards such as SUICA, ICOCA and PITAPA can be used on all Kyoto City and Kyoto Buses. Outside the flat fare zone you should touch your card to an IC card reader when you enter the bus and again on your way out.

Where is Suica accepted?

Is Suica same as JR Pass?

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.

Can I use Suica for JR Narita Express?

When you purchase the Suica & N'EX package, you will receive a Suica card plus a Narita Express ticket. Use the NEX ticket for your ride into Tokyo or Yokohama. Thereafter, you can use the Suica card on the JR and other trains in and around Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan.

Do I need IC card if I have JR Pass?

Even if you have a JR Pass or other travel pass, an IC card is recommended because it can be used across transportation systems operated by many different transit companies, as well as for payment at convenience stores, restaurants, shops, vending machines, and other locations.

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.

Is Osaka ICOCA or Suica?

The Osaka version is called Icoca and it works across Japan. Suica and Pasmo cards also work in Osaka.

Can I board Shinkansen with Suica card?

Regular IC cards, including Suica, Pasmo and Icoca, can be used on non-reserved seats of shinkansen trains in the entire service area of JR East (see map above). Before you can use an IC card for this service, which is known as Touch de Go, a one-time set-up procedure is required at a ticket machine.

Can Suica be used on all lines?

Suica – Offered by JR East and valid on all Japan Rail trains in the Greater Tokyo, Sendai and Niigata regions, and non-Japan Rail lines, such as the Tokyo Metro Subway and other private railway lines, in Tokyo.

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.

Is Suica cheaper than buying tickets?

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.

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.

Does JR Pass cover Suica?

You can use Suica on JR, subways, and private rail. You should be using Suica wherever/whenever you don't have a valid rail pass that covers your journey so you don't have to keep buying tickets. Even though Suica offers no savings, it offers plenty of convenience.

Can I use IC card on JR line?

An IC card can be used for almost any public transportation in Japan. Both JR and private railway companies use IC cards, subways use IC cards, and most buses accept IC cards. There are some buses in more rural areas that do not offer this payment method, but in larger cities they are widely used.