What can Pasmo pay for?

What can Pasmo pay for? You can pay for fares on most trains, subway lines, and buses by touching PASMO to the automatic ticket gate reader. Simply select Express Transit Card before taking the train or bus to pass through automatic ticket gates without Face ID/Touch ID (Can also be used without Face ID/Touch ID at some shops).

Can I use PASMO for shopping?

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.

Where can I put money on my Pasmo card?

Various PASMO types are available, such as the Adult PASMO, Child PASMO, Personalized PASMO card and Commuter Pass. Select the right PASMO for you. PASMO can be topped up at station ticket machines, on buses, and at stores.

What lines does PASMO cover?

Can you use pasmo to pay in Japan?

PASMO is an IC card that can be used on transportation in Japan. Adding it to your iPhone or Apple Watch Wallet app makes using PASMO easier, more convenient, and smarter.

How do I check my PASMO balance?

How do I check my balance? At station ticket machines or bus operator offices, you can display and print the 20 most recent transactions to show your balance and history. Note that at some railway operators you can display and print the most recent 100 transactions processed within the past 26 weeks.

Can Pasmo be refunded?

If your PASMO is damaged and can no longer be used, it can be reissued. Visit a nearby station or bus operator office. If you no longer need your PASMO, it can be refunded. It is also possible to refund the Commuter Pass cost on its own and switch to a Personalized PASMO card.

Can you pay taxi with PASMO?

The Pasmo card can be used to pay for journeys in Japan's main cities, from Tokyo to Osaka, on JR train lines, private train lines, in the Tokyo subway, as well as in any bus or taxi displaying the Pasmo logo. Please note that the Pasmo card does not work on express trains or Shinkansen bullet trains.

Can two people use the same 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.

Can pasmo be used throughout Japan?

Have a wonderful time in Japan with PASMO PASSPORT, a convenient IC card that can be used for travel and shopping all across the country.

Are pasmo cards still available?

Sales of Suica and PASMO Transit Cards to be Temporarily Suspended. Due to a global shortage of semiconductors, sales of Japan's two largest types of IC Cards (imminently convenient, once-omnipresent, charge-and-tap transit cards) Suica and PASMO, will be suspended as of August 2nd, 2023.

How much does Pasmo card cost?

The Suica card initially costs ¥ 1 ( US$ 0), of which 500 is credit and the other 500 goes as a deposit. This deposit is returned when you return the card to the Japan Rail (Suica). The Pasmo card costs ¥ 500 ( US$ 3.30), which is non-refundable, as well as the money you want to charge it with.

Can you use pasmo card outside of Tokyo?

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.

What is the difference between Pasmo and JR Pass?

If you are planning to travel out of Tokyo even a day trip to Nikko or a little further to Kyoto, then JR pass is the way to go and select the JR line . Pasmo/Suica card is doable within Tokyo and is similar to tap and go card. You can load up whenever you need them (cash only for loading) .

What can pasmo be used for?

Where can I use PASMO PASSPORT? PASMO PASSPORT can be used for trains and buses in the Kanto area and across all of Japan. What should I do if I have an insufficient balance? Let the train staff or bus driver know when entering the ticket gate or when getting on or off the bus.