Which IC Card Do You Need for Japan Travel? Don’t Assume It’s SUICA!

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Planning a trip to Japan? Confused about which IC card to get for seamless travel? You’re not alone. We’re here to help you choose the one IC card you can use throughout your entire Japan trip. And guess what? There’s even a specialty IC card inspired by the epic Wind and Thunder Gods that you won't want to miss! Subscribe for travel tips and inspiration! / kenshoquest
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00:27 What are IC Cards?
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02:21 Suica IC card
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03:38 TOICA / Manaca
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05:06 Kansai ONE PASS
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@RadarAustralia 16 күн бұрын

I started to get confused with options. However, because you helpfully reply to others questions these clarified my use of a card in Kyoto.

@whitneyu8019 Күн бұрын

Thank you so much!! So much great information 😊

@KenshoQuest Күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Jaimico380 14 күн бұрын

This video needs to be a must-watch for all those who travel to Japan! Kudos to the Kensho Quest team!!!

@KenshoQuest 14 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@giatayna2 24 күн бұрын

We are currently in Japan arrived last 05/30 and leaving this 06/20. We had a great time from Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nagoya & Tokyo. We followed all of your advices like renting Pocket WiFi that works even under the train stations and we purchased also the Suica Card for buses, purchases of almost anything and train stations. Thank you for your help for first time travelers to Japan.🙏

@KenshoQuest 24 күн бұрын

Hi, we are so happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing, we really appreciate it, Aloha 🤙🏼

@sufenyip2087 26 күн бұрын

Very informative. Thanks

@KenshoQuest 26 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@SleepyAppl 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. We are planning to travel to Japan soon so this is very helpful.

@KenshoQuest 7 күн бұрын

Have a wonderful time in Japan!

@edp6364 21 күн бұрын

great video thanks mate

@KenshoQuest 21 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@gracerussell9488 26 күн бұрын

Love the astro boy card !! We still have our suica cards from 5 years ago , we use them when we come back 😊

@Lindsaybkk 25 күн бұрын

Cards have a 10 year expiry so you're good 👍 I use android but if you use an iPhone can use digital app to top up cards.

@Herr.Mitternacht 25 күн бұрын

Not all cards. The Kansai One Pass doesn't have an expiration date for example.

@Lindsaybkk 24 күн бұрын

'Cards' I meant Suica cards I was not talking about other cards as OP mentioned his Suica Card I will be more specific next time 🙄

@you-pz3dr 23 күн бұрын

感謝，很有幫助

@ImAlLynn 26 күн бұрын

My wife and I are going to Japan in March / April 2025 for 15 days. Our first time in Asia and your videos have been very helpful to us. Planning a first time trip to Japan (from Alabama) is a bit overwhelming, but your videos make it manageable! Thanks again for taking the time to post these. We’ll use the digital Pasmo card based on your recommendations! All the best to you and your family!

@KenshoQuest 26 күн бұрын

Great to hear and happy to help! Let us know if you have any specific questions that you haven't found answers to! Do you plan to attend Expo 2025 in Osaka?

@ImAlLynn 26 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Not heard of Expo. We plan on staying in Osaka as well be attending the F1 race in Suzuka. I’d love to send you our dates and interests and get your take on an itinerary. As of now,we’re open other than the race. Thanks again. We’re at the lake with family for Father’s Day. Back to you soon. Happy Father’s Day to you also!

@usndez4 25 күн бұрын

Just came back 5 days ago. You’ll love it. It is overwhelming to plan for and a bit nerve wracking but once you get there, it goes away. The Japanese are very polite and helpful. Download Google translate and you’ll be fine. GO PADS!

@lannyk7082 26 күн бұрын

We will travel to Japan next week and landing in Osaka. Will try to get our hands on the Fujin Raijin card 😊 Thanks for your content

@KenshoQuest 26 күн бұрын

That's awesome! They should have it at Kansai. Have a great trip!

@silverlily4681 25 күн бұрын

Same here

@dwaynedcruz1519 12 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest how do you get the Fuujin and Raijin card? Is it from the machine where you can select your design or do you have to go see a person who needs to confirm that you are a tourist?

@KenshoQuest 11 күн бұрын

@@dwaynedcruz1519 Hi, the only place this card is available is at the JR Ticket Office, Kansai Airport Station. So you need to visit this office.

@MurasakiOokami 25 күн бұрын

It's not a waste if you're keeping it and not throwing it in the garbage, it'd make a nice edition to anyone's scrapbook for example.

@DOCTORKHANblog 19 күн бұрын

Yeah but how many people are actually doing that.

@GG-tr2xe 11 күн бұрын

The problem is, when u pass on, someone will be throwing it away for u

@marioh5172 25 күн бұрын

I have got also a nimoca I believe since 2014. ;)

@usndez4 25 күн бұрын

Get a digital IC; I got one digital for my iphone, one digital for my Applewatch (for whatever reason they don’t cross platforms so you need one for each) and SO CONVENIENT!!!

@lxw3-b8y 9 күн бұрын

Thank you for the info. It is good to know that in case the digital one fails, i can always get a paper one.

@KenshoQuest 8 күн бұрын

Glad to have helped. Yes, if the digital one doesn't work you can get a physical IC card instead.

@gallaghim 25 күн бұрын

Thanks, this is handy. As I'm planning to fly into Osaka and depart Tokyo, it seems the Icoca is the one I need. I have an Android phone, so a good excuse to get the special Icoca card 😉

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Good plan!

@GregK235 26 күн бұрын

Thank-you for a very thorough presentation. We got an ICOCA the last time in Japan, but our next trip is to Kumamoto; so, we plan to pick up the Kumamon no IC Card there. Very helpful tip about being mindful of transit zones even within the same JR area. Lingustic trivia: Sugoca is the northern Kyushu variant of the Japanese word sugoi (amazing, wonderful). So, you'll often hear umaka (umai: delicious), yoka (yoi: good) in that area.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great explanation about the Sugoca card. It makes perfect sense 😁, thanks for sharing!

@GregK235 24 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Just saw a news report from Kumamoto prefecture saying that buses in the prefecture as well as Kumamoto Electric Railway will stop accepting nationwide IC transit cards (e.g., SUICA, ICOCA) by the end of 2024. Kumamoto City Tram will stop accepting as well by March 2026. Payment methods will now be cash, the local Kumamon no IC Card, & credit card touch. They cite the cost of the transit IC card system as the main reason.

@livy3693 25 күн бұрын

I buy Pasmo card😊

@jerbjohnson4837 25 күн бұрын

June 2024 I was able to get 3 Suica cards for myself and daughters at Narita airport.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

@erictayet 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip. My family bought Named Suica cards from Ueno station machine right after Japan reopened in 2022, and it only expires 10 years after your last rail or bus trip in Japan. Another advantage of Named Suica cards is the value is transferable to another Named card. Good to know we can use it in the Kansai + Nagoya regions. It's a bummer that the JR Pass is so expensive now so we may just pay for our Shinkansen rides without a Regional pass since our upcoming Nagoya - Kyoto - Osaka is spread over 14 days.

@KenshoQuest 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for adding that! Yeah, the JR Pass isn't the amazing deal it once was.

@Cbessa-my8zo 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing explanations, your videos are truly life saving. I've got one question regarding the travel between different areas, how does one know if the trip they take is going to change areas?are there any signs in the stations?

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi, great question! In some places there are clear signs but in most there will not be any signs. Therefore, if you have traveled a long distance ( more than across town ) consider tapping out of the gate first if you need to make a train change. Don't worry if you don't as the gates won't let you pass if you did! There will be an attendant window at either the left or right sides of the exit gates, just see them.

@jameshuynh6243 25 күн бұрын

I just came back from Japan a couple of days ago. We went to osaka and when I got off at KIX, I got an icoca card from the machine no problems.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Perfect! Thanks for sharing.

@lutherpippen 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. I didn’t know about the special edition card. I’ll be making a special trip to the airport just to get this lol. Do you know if there’s a specific place to go to in order to get one?

@KenshoQuest 26 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, you can get the Fujin & Raijin IC card at the JR Ticket Office at Kansai Airport Station.

@rustblade7 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I’m probably going to get the Welcome Suica card, I want to keep it for a souvenir for my trip! 😊

@KenshoQuest 26 күн бұрын

Welcome Suica is a nice card to have!

@playero35 17 күн бұрын

I bought the Kansai One Pass in Osaka and used it without problem in Tokyo.

@KenshoQuest 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@areasevenpro 6 күн бұрын

The PiTaPa card is not for tourists because unlike other IC cards, it's a debit card linked to a Japanese bank account.

@KenshoQuest 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for explaining.

@just7shosho 21 күн бұрын

Thank you for the informations. I am planning to arrive to Kansai International Airport as I will start my trip from Osaka to Tokyo, I would really appreciate if you did a video about the airport it self, I been trying to find guidelines for it but I couldn't find one.

@KenshoQuest 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! We'll make a video next time we fly into Kansai, but it might be a while.

@mississippiapple1078 2 күн бұрын

You guys are incredible with info! Wish it wasn't this confusing for travel and or avail for android

@KenshoQuest Күн бұрын

Sorry it's confusing. Just buy whichever IC card is available when you arrive in Japan, as long as it's one of the major 10 IC cards.

@NinasOdyssey 18 күн бұрын

Hi and thank you for your videos, they have helped me relax for my trip in a few days. However, I am staying long term for work and I notice your videos hardly ever touch on what to do if you are staying long term. So with this card, I will work in Chiba and travel to Tokyo often, which card is better? I am already lost. LOL! Thanks again for the tips.

@KenshoQuest 17 күн бұрын

Hi, want to get a regular Suica or PASMO if possible since the tourist versions of both expire after 28 days. If you have an iPhone you can get either the digital Suica, PASMO or ICOCA. It doesn't matter which one you get, they will all work fine in the Tokyo area including Chiba.

@sstalon 13 күн бұрын

I want the AstroBoy IC card!

@kuri9573 26 күн бұрын

I got my first IC card in 2017, a Suica, then lost it before my next trip in 2018, so I got a Pasmo (then found it years later lol). If I could switch to a digital IC card I definitely would, but I'm an Android user 😅 Now I use my Pasmo and keep my Suica as a backup for any of my friends who don't have one!

@emikami1 26 күн бұрын

Suica keeps your balance for 10 years after the last use or charge. If your lost Suica was registered (name, phone number, etc), you can ask for a refund of the balance (minus the deposit you made) the next time you're in Japan.

@kuri9573 26 күн бұрын

@@emikami1 Yes, that's such good info! I was in a hurry both times I got my IC cards so unfortunately I can't request for a reimbursement if I lose them 😔 but I keep them on me all the time, and I usually go to Japan once a year, so thankfully the balance won't expire. Thanks for sharing!

@KenshoQuest 26 күн бұрын

Having a back up IC card is always a good idea, I've misplaced mine several times!

@emikami1 25 күн бұрын

@@kuri9573 That is kind of the point of having the Card registered to your name/address/phone number so that if you do lose the card, it is possible to get a refund of the balance even if you never located the lost card. As for carrying the Japanese IC card(s) with you at all times, I think it makes more sense to just keep the Japanese IC card(s) with your passport. You can't go to Japan without a passport anyway and if the card(s) are at the same place as your passport, I suppose you won't forget to take them with you in your next trip to Japan.

@jojosmith1097 26 күн бұрын

WIll Pasmo be replacing their Tourist IC card? We're going this December. Thanks for the great videos.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi, we do not know for sure yet but we were told that PASMO will just be issuing their regular card as the replacement. We hope this means they will be available.

@docvern7 23 күн бұрын

Thank you for the useful info. I have all 3 digital cards and top it up to 20,000 yen to take advantage of the favorable exchange rate. Unfortunately, the digital card max top up is 20,000 yen. I find Mastercard usually works without problem.

@kelqe 5 күн бұрын

@@docvern7 If credit card is used to top Digital IC card, does the credit card charge you fee as cash advance?

@docvern7 3 күн бұрын

@@kelqe no. It’s charged as a regular purchase, not cash advance. Make sure to use a travel credit card with no foreign transaction fee.

@toniakamrswolverine1359 22 күн бұрын

Gidday, awesome info!! Is there an Android version of the Passmo or Suica cards?

@KenshoQuest 22 күн бұрын

Sorry, the digital IC cards are only available on Android phones that were purchased in Japan.

@irinaphillips8962 25 күн бұрын

What IC card shall I get if I will be traveling in Tokyo and Kyoto areas? Thank you for all your information and making Japan travel less stressful 😁

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

If you arrive in Tokyo, get the Welcome SUICA (or regular SUICA, if available). If you arrive in Osaka/Kyoto area, get the ICOCA card.

@irinaphillips8962 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Thanks. Will be I able to use SUICA card in Kyoto? I will start my travels in Tokyo and going to Kyoto after.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

@@irinaphillips8962 Yes

@pangalan9424 18 күн бұрын

Got a digital ic card. Very convenient and easy to load. Just be careful because some areas have their specific ic card, just like in Nagano(kururu ic card). Suica doesn't not work on Nagano buses so buy a Kururu ic card or a one day pass that you can use on specific region.

@KenshoQuest 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for adding that!

@momoy8885 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Kensho Quest for your guides in Japan. We got 8 pasmo cards in Haneda when we arrived in June 9, 2024. No pasmo passport though. Not sure how this will last.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for letting us know!

@tracenjimmy Күн бұрын

Currently in Japan, July 2024 Suica cards are available at the JR East desk at Tokyo Station

@KenshoQuest Күн бұрын

Thanks for the update!

@squawk012h 26 күн бұрын

Hello. Thank you so much for producing informative videos. I will be visiting Osaka and Kyoto in the fall and plan on using the digital Icoca card. Can I use this card to purchase tickets for the Hello Kitty airport train shuttle from Kansai to Kyoto? Or will I have to visit a ticketing machine at the airport and buy paper tickets for the airport train shuttle? Thanks.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi, since this is a limited express train you will most likely need to purchase directly from the ticket machine which means you can pay by cash or most likely credit card ( depending on the machine you use ). Probably not with your digital ICOCA. You can get a discount too: www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/one_way/haruka/

@jefuryo 16 күн бұрын

JR Rail Pass and Welcome Suica. That’s it.

@RobertJ-vo4bk 3 күн бұрын

JR Rail Pass is no longer worth the money, unless you're there for more than a week (most tourists aren't). Much more cost effective to use Klook or smartEX for Shinkansen tickets.

@jefuryo 21 сағат бұрын

@@RobertJ-vo4bk I’ll be there for 12 days

@vickyhenstridge 22 күн бұрын

Great update, thanks. For those of us arriving at Narita after August 2024, do you think it's worth trying to obtain a card before we travel, given how hard it's getting to source IC cards in Tokyo?

@KenshoQuest 21 күн бұрын

If you can get a digital IC card, I'd do that. Otherwise just wait until arriving in Japan to see what is available.🌸 Heidi

@phillcoxon 5 күн бұрын

I was able to buy a Suica card at Naritia airpot on 24 June 2024. My colleague was also able to purchase one.

@KenshoQuest 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the update!

@aa240sx 17 күн бұрын

just returned from a 14 day trip to the area and picked up 3 suica cards at Tokyo Station. The CSR reps there were super helpful! The odd thing is we wanted the Welcome Suica card but they weren't available and we also had a child in our party and a child suica card wasn't available.

@KenshoQuest 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this update!

@user-oy6bp4ku3b 16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. At the start of my trip 2 june i got a pasmo at narita airport, but really wanted a suica and i needed it longer then 28 days. So I saw this comment and went to a JR east service center at Tokyo Station and yes I got a regular Suica. 😃

@axios101 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for video!! I have read somewhere that there are machines fo exchange a great number of coins (in Japan is common to have to carry A LOT of small coins) into IC cards or digital tokens... they are generic ones and are specialized with coins, maybe also with foreign coins (I need to confirm this fact), can You tell more about this please?

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

I've heard of those machines, but haven't personally used them. Here's a website explaining: allabout-japan.com/en/article/8720/

@greenzheng6253 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I am having trouble to add suica and pasmo card in apple wallet using Visa payment. Checked online a lot of people are having same trouble not only add new card but top up existing card with varities of credit cards. Not sure how to solve this.

@exit1368 25 күн бұрын

👋 Try the Apple Master Card. Used it for Suica IC digital on my iPhone in April. Was Perfect! Just linked it for a Shinkansen trip in 2 weeks on the EX App. 👍

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi, we agree. We understand that it requires getting another credit card but the Apple Card ( Mastercard ) works every time for us. Many have trouble with Visa, not just for topping up your digital IC card but using your credit card online for many Japanese companies you will run into issues. Apple Card usually works.

@Thunder7Leon 6 күн бұрын

Hi there loved the explanations. Just a question regarding IC cards from the Tokyo area. Lets say I get a pasmo or suica from haneda. Can i use either of those to take the shinkansen or other railway transportation to Osaka?

@KenshoQuest 6 күн бұрын

Hi. IC cards are not typically used to pay for Shinkansen trains. You can use an IC card purchased in Tokyo for local transportation within Osaka. We have multiple videos on our channel about purchasing Shinkansen tickets. Here's an easy way to purchase online: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fapgh9No3623laM.html Here's our video with the various transportation options to get from Tokyo to Kyoto/Osaka: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNGTjbmez8DWZIE.html

@Thunder7Leon 4 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Awesome thank you so much for clearing that. Will definitely check your other vids out. Many thanks 🙇‍♂

@Rocky32189 26 күн бұрын

I’m going to Tokyo at the end of August for the first time and landing in Narita. You said the Welcome Suica is not available there, the regular Suica may not be available, and the Passmo Passport is being discontinued in August. Now I’m a bit concerned because I don’t know what will be available and where to look once I land in the airport.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi, I understand your concern. Please do not worry as the PASMO Passport is supposed to be replaced by the regular PASMO. We will make an update as we get close to August as this is a big concern for both Suica and PASMO.

@Victor_YNWA 25 күн бұрын

Hi. Great video. I have a Nimoca card from my last trip to Fukuoka. I wish to travel from Tokyo to Odawara station. Can I solely rely on my Nimoca card? For normal regular train of coz

@KenshoQuest 24 күн бұрын

Hi, yes you can on local trains, unless you prefer to take the shinkansen.

@noelfrancisco5778 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info and recommendations. Is it possible to register three persons within one Digital IC Card?

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi. Each person needs their own separate IC card for transportation. If you want to use digital cards, each person needs their own digital card on their own smart phone.

@noelfrancisco5778 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Thanks.

@weronikaniemczyk5233 24 күн бұрын

Hi Thank You for this instructions I tried to charge pasmo card by apple wallet , but when I want to add amount it doesn’t work . I’n coming to japan in 6 days , so should I try to add an amount when coming to Japan ? Maybe it’s not possible when I’n still in my country in Europe ? Or must I have an app / pasmo card on my iPhone ? Thank You for replaying Weronika

@KenshoQuest 24 күн бұрын

Hi, a lot of travelers have had issues trying to charge their IC cards through Apple Wallet. Have you tried a different payment card? If you have the Apple Card that seems to be the most reliable one that always works for us. Otherwise, like you said, you can try again once in Japan. Some travelers have said this worked for them. You do not need the Pasmo app or any other IC card app in order to charge your IC card. You only need to use the Apple Wallet as described in the video.

@jbn03canada 23 күн бұрын

Ohh so many ic cards, last week I was in japan. I only see Icoca and passmo /suica. Where can you get the others?

@KenshoQuest 23 күн бұрын

Watch the video to see!

@ShaneNewbanks 20 күн бұрын

Any suggestions for people going on a 12 day cruise across Japan? Starting and ending in Yokohama, but visiting all around the country

@KenshoQuest 19 күн бұрын

Hi, if you are asking about getting an IC card it will be hard to get one in Yokohama and even in Tokyo. You might have to purchase individual paper tickets to ride the trains and buses. Once you stop in places like Shizuoka, Nagoya or anywhere farther south you will be able to get one of the IC cards mentioned in the video based on region. Ticket offices or vending machines at JR Stations might be the easiest place.

@TC-cd5sm 18 күн бұрын

While the special ICOCA card at Kansai looks great and would make a great souvenir, immigration and customs is VERY slow at Kansai from personal experience. 😅

@KenshoQuest 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@houtchanmony1098 22 күн бұрын

If we are traveling to Fukukao only, can I use the digital IC card for the local transport like their train, or do I have to buy the one u showed in this video for Fukukao prefection? please confirm thanks.

@KenshoQuest 21 күн бұрын

Hi, a digital IC card will work fine. We gave all the examples since digital IC is only available for iPhone users. But also, any of the 10 IC cards including all the tourist versions will work across the country including in Fukuoka. However, if you do go out of the city there is a chance they may not take IC cards. If that is the case, then cash will be required.

@ME2UFilms 9 күн бұрын

Wow, useful information!!! 1. I'm considering the digital version of Pasmo card on my iPhone, can I withdraw the money back or I must use all of the topped up amount? 2. I bought Tokyo Subway 48-hour ticket. Do I still need to buy IC card if I wanna take JR kanto bus from Naganokusatsuguchi station to Kusatsu Onsen? Can I pay by cash?

@KenshoQuest 9 күн бұрын

1. You can only get a refund from a digital IC card if you have a Japanese bank account. I recommend using up the balance. 2. I believe you can pay by cash for the JR Kanto bus. Please have change for the exact fare. I think it's 710 Yen. 🌸 Heidi

@ME2UFilms 9 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest yep, it's 710, exactly! thank you!!

@rhea6151 25 күн бұрын

Hi my family and I are travelling to japan in june this year , how concerned should we be about the STSS outbreak? Should we cancel our trip?

@KenshoQuest 24 күн бұрын

Hi, STSS can indeed sound alarming, but with proper precautions, it is manageable. From our experience and research, we personally aren't afraid of it but do agree that practicing good hygiene is key to prevention.

@Maya93M 19 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for all the information! My friend and I will be returning to Japan next year and were hoping to travel through 11 prefectures while we're there. When mentioning we can't cross different regions, would that include travelling from one prefecture to another? Would it then be recommended to buy seperate (physical) tickets to get from one prefecture to another and only using the IC cards for traveling to cities and sightseeing spots? Basically, how will I know if something is outside a region? ^^;;

@KenshoQuest 19 күн бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching :) Your question is hard to answer but I don't think you need to worry about it. Because, usually when you cross prefectures they are far distances and you will be taking a limited express train or a shinkansen where you need to purchase a separate ticket and therefore, would not be using your IC card at all. An odd one is if you plan to travel from Tokyo to Yokohama/Kamakura. In this case you are crossing from one prefecture to another but it is no problem and you can use your IC card to cross because the entire area is one huge megapolis. I hope this helps.

@Maya93M 19 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Thanks so much for the quick reply! I'm glad it won't be too much of a problem, we most likely will be taking shinkansen for the long distances and buy seperate tickets for those trips, so then we can use the IC card for within the cities we'll be staying at. Thank you for all your help! :D

@ap2445 25 күн бұрын

We are planning to go to Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo next week. Do you recommend Welcome Suica, Pasmo Passport, Toica, or Manaca ? Arrive at Narita, then domestic flight to Nagoya. Then shinkansen to Osaka and Tokyo. I thought about Pasmo passport, but watching your video, I can accept your other recommendation. Thank you.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Which city will you fly into? Whichever city you will fly into, get the IC card offered there. As long as it’s one of the ten interoperable cards.

@ap2445 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Nagoya city, Tokyo, and Osaka city. Can Pasmo be used in Nagoya ? Or can Manaca/Toica be used in Tokyo & Osaka?

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

@@ap2445 As long as you get one of the 10 major IC cards it will work in all those cities. When you arrive at Narita, if you have time, you could get SUICA/Welcome SUICA or PASMO Passport. Or just wait until you get to Nagoya and get either TOICA or Manaca. It doesn’t matter which one of those you get.

@ap2445 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest thank you for your information.

@mkimc7658 26 күн бұрын

Can you buy and top off IC cards with Visa? One of your videos mentioned that topping off was considered a cash withdrawal for Visa and additional fees would be incurred - is that still the case?

@KenshoQuest 26 күн бұрын

Hi, you can buy some physical IC cards with Visa but you cannot charge them with any type of credit card. If you have a digital IC card and want to charge your digital IC card with Visa you can but as far as it considered a cash withdrawal it depends on the card. Please contact your card issuer to find out. We now only use our Apple Card to charge our digital IC cards since they do not charge any fees.

@slong8811 26 күн бұрын

Hey, we just got to Japan yesterday. Thought I share my own experience here. I initially installed digital ICOCA but was not able top up using Wise Visa. However, no problems with Suica.

@8bg201 16 күн бұрын

FYI we just bought Suica cards at Shinjuku Station (JR East office at the New South Gate entrance). Didn't even need to show passports!

@KenshoQuest 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for the update!

@lxw3-b8y 9 күн бұрын

Can one person get different types of digital cards, such as one pasemo and one suica digital card for the same person? Or get a digital suica and also paper suica for same person? Thx!

@KenshoQuest 9 күн бұрын

Yes. However, if you have more than one digital IC card on your phone, you will need to select one under the Express Transit settings, so the automatic gate knows which card to charge. You must use the same card at the start and end of your trip, so the system can track the distance you traveled. I have not tried installing multiple digital cards, but I have heard of other people doing it to take advantage of the current exchange rate. You can get a physical card in addition to a digital card, but you really only need one. 🌸 Heidi

@JeshuaGuy-wc2uy 18 күн бұрын

I hear the Pasmo has more benefits such as linking train/bus passes to it, even digitally compared to Suica, is that right?

@KenshoQuest 16 күн бұрын

Sorry, don't know for sure but getting the digital version of the PASMO is certainly easier to use when linking to apps like Smart EX as the PASMO app is in English whereas the Suica app is currently all in Japanese....

@PatSheerin 25 күн бұрын

If using smartEX to buy Shinkansen then can you use passimo virtual card ? Though it needed to be suica

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi, yes if you have a digital PASMO IC card, you can link it to your Smart EX ticket to ride on the shinkansen. You do not need a Suica. It can be any of the 10 interoperable cards as they all work across Japan. But for the virtual digital cards you can choose between PASMO, Suica or ICOCA. Again it doesn't matter which one you get. We recommend the digital PASMO because in some instances you will need your full IC Card number and the only way you can get that is with the PASMO app which has an English translation unlike Suica.

@houtchanmony1098 22 күн бұрын

Can we use the digital card to pay for any convenience store? and if there's a balance left, is there anything we can return back or it will just stay on the digital card if so would the card expire? Thank

@KenshoQuest 22 күн бұрын

Yes, you can use a digital IC card to pay at convenience stores, just the same as a physical card. The balance on a digital card is not refundable, unless you have a Japanese bank account. I don’t think digital cards expire, but you could use up the balance before you leave Japan. You might want to watch our video on payment methods accepted in Japan: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7GIa8J-2Nu9dok.htmlsi=NTLzuy2LSHH_2whM

@MikeLi1019 22 күн бұрын

Hi, 2 questions: 1) If the Welcome Suica and Pasmo Passport cards don't refund balances, are there any advantages of getting these tourist versions vs the regular ones? 2) Can we order IC cards in advanced and have them shipped to the U.S.? Thanks!

@KenshoQuest 22 күн бұрын

Hi due to the shortage you probably won't be able to order any and pick up in the U.S. However, you can order a Welcome Suica card but it needs to be picked up at Haneda Airport. Therefore, I don't really see the advantage since you can purchase directly from the machiine. If you have a balance left over on your Welcome Suica or PASMO Passport you can spend the remaining at the airport as many places will accept it. Or at vending machines or many convenience stores. The main advantage to getting these is that they are probably easier to get and you don't need to pay a deposit for it like the regular cards. They are also meant as a souvenir.

@MikeLi1019 22 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Thanks for the quick reply. Your videos are really helpful!

@capt.borrel621 15 күн бұрын

Pasmo passport has just been discontinued 2 days ago. I will be in Narita at 1st of August, do you have any tips on which card to use for multiple cities?

@KenshoQuest 14 күн бұрын

Hi, according to JR East they will have regular Suica available at NRT: Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station, Narita Airport Terminal 2・3 Station ・ JR EAST Travel Service Center Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station, Narita Airport Terminal 2・3 Station

@handylee76 23 күн бұрын

Hi, We will go to tokyo June 26, 2024. We will arrive in narita terminal 2. What kind of ic card we can purchase in narita ? In which terminal and what level ? Can the suica or pasmo card use for bus in kawaguchiko area ? Btw we also purchase 3 days tokyo metro pass from your link in klook and also disneysea ticket. Thanks a lot for your information

@KenshoQuest 22 күн бұрын

Hi, You can either get the PASMO Passport or Suica card. The JR East ticket office is straight out of T2 next to a drug store called Matsumoto Kiyoshi and across from the JR Ticket gate. If you can't find either ask the information desk in the center. Yes, you can use either Suica or PASMO on buses in Kawaguchiko area. And thanks for purchasing from our link :)

@handylee76 19 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuestthanks for information

@W4Sab1 21 күн бұрын

Hello! I was in Japan a few weeks ago and was unable to get a Suica card. do you know if that has changed since you uploaded this video?

@KenshoQuest 20 күн бұрын

Hi, this information changes daily. The information we received was directly from a few travelers to Narita Airport. We will update if/when we hear more.

@W4Sab1 20 күн бұрын

Ahh ok. Thank you very much!

@notbista 18 күн бұрын

is there any difference between the suica and pasmo card? just incase i want to use a digital instead and i dont want to have trouble topping up

@KenshoQuest 18 күн бұрын

Hi, we recommend the PASMO because if you need to get the full ID of your digital IC card all you need to do is install the PASMO app and it will show instantly. Whereas if you get the Suica and need the full ID then you need to install the Suica app which is in Japanese and a pain to figure out. You would need your full ID if you decided to link your IC card to apps such as Smart EX. but this might be too much info, So get the PASMO ;)

@shogafs3554 24 күн бұрын

what are the different IC zones we cannot cross? which IC card can i use on Shikoku? thank you!

@KenshoQuest 24 күн бұрын

Hi, this is a tough question that probably only specific JR companies would know the answer! However, I don't think you need to worry much as most likely if you will be entering a different zone you will need to either change stations or have to exit a ticket gate. In the Shizuoka area you are in JR Central territory where you can get Toica or Manaca. But if you start from Tokyo you can get the Suica or Pasmo ( or their tourist versions ). It doesn't matter which one of these IC cards you get, they will all work in the Shizuoka area.

@shogafs3554 23 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Thank you so much.

@WhosColin 25 күн бұрын

The pasmo card is the one to get as it is the only card that you can put the 24 hour Tokyo metro pass on.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

@WhosColin 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest no worries! And that was as of earlier this year, so they might have changed or will change. Keep making great content and enjoying life!

@bobayjbr 23 күн бұрын

Does digital IC card only take Mastercard? Visa is not accepted last time I checked.

@KenshoQuest 22 күн бұрын

Hi, for us currently Mastercard works well but we have heard that AMEX also works well. Once in a while we hear that Visa also works, but for many it still does not...

@CC-nt4zi 3 күн бұрын

T Mobile has spotty coverage in Tokyo especially underground, and reaches data limits quickly. Which makes me nervous using a digital IC card when I travel to Japan. I don’t want to get caught without an internet connection when tapping in or out of the subway

@KenshoQuest 3 күн бұрын

Digital IC cards function for tapping in and out even without an internet connection. If you have "Express Transit" enabled for your digital IC card, it's even supposed to continue working for a while if you phone battery dies. Only topping up a digital IC card requires an internet connection. If you're interested in comparing internet plan options for Japan, here's our video about eSIMS and pocket WiFi: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9pdqMWbmdCyoKc.html

@Mandriletta 25 күн бұрын

I read once tha it has a problem if you get a eletronic suica regarding using smartEX for shinkansen.. I remember it only work IF your card is registered.. wich is only possible via the SUICA APP.. Would you know something regarding this subject?

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

In order to designate an IC card on SmartEX you need to know the full IC card number. If you have a digital SUICA it doesn't show the entire card number. In order to find out what your digital SUICA card number is, you need to also install the SUICA Finance app. Once you've installed the app: - Open the Suica card in Apple Wallet - Tap on the three dots icon (...) on the top right corner of the phone - Select "Card Details" - Select "Open" in Suica Finance App - In the Suica Finance app, you will see the Suica card that you added -- tap on the card and you will see the full card number. Personally, I found this whole process easier with my digital PASMO. As soon as I installed and opened the PASMO Finance app, it showed my full number right away. Here's our video on buying Shinkansen tickets on SmartEX: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gc2cprZ52svcYIU.html

@Mandriletta 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest thank you very much!

@cmdrdata6553 12 күн бұрын

What if there is only 500yen left on the IC card but I'm trying to pay for something that is 700yen at a konbini. Does this transaction just not going through or the ic card company allows overdrawn the 200yen and deduct it the next time I recharge the card? I know the Hong Kong Octopus card does allow overdrawn at least once.

@KenshoQuest 12 күн бұрын

I think you can pay partially 500 Yen from the IC card and then the other 200 Yen by cash. You can’t charge more to the IC card than you actually have in balance.

@carlinrob 14 күн бұрын

Can I use the JR Rail Pass for local Jr trains?

@KenshoQuest 14 күн бұрын

Yes. You can use the JR Pass for local JR trains. But it doesn’t work for the subway Metro system.

@yukiagu 26 күн бұрын

Is there an expiration date for the Pasmo card? I got one, not a temp one but the regular one last year 2023. Can I still use it this year 2024 when I visit?

@KenshoQuest 26 күн бұрын

Yes, you can use it again. Regular IC cards are valid for 10 years from the last use.

@yukiagu 26 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest!!! Thank you so much! Yay! ❤️

@axios101 26 күн бұрын

One more question: about "crossing different areas" with an IC card: does this mean that I cannot travel starting from Odawara, for example, to Shizuoka? Doing such would "block" my SUICA (example) and I need to see some attendant to be able to unlock it before continue to travel and to be able to use the card? Or it just means that, arriving from Odawara to Shizuoka I first need to exit from the "paid" part of the station and re-enter (using the SUICA) before travelling again?

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi, if you plan to take a local train, you will most likely need to change trains when leaving JR East region into JR Central. In this case you will most likely change trains at Atami Station which is JR Central. By changing trains here you will exit the ticket gate then reenter at Atami Station for Shizuoka. If you take the Shinkansen, there is no problem since you will purchase a separate ticket and will not be using your IC card.

@axios101 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Thanks!

@gerardoperez9079 15 күн бұрын

Can I still get the Pasmo digital card if it is being discontinued by Aug 2024? I will be traveling to Japan Dec 2024. Is it safer to get the SUICA digital card even though I might encounter translation problems?

@KenshoQuest 15 күн бұрын

It’s fine to get the digital PASMO. Only the tourist PASMO Passport that is valid for 28 days is being discontinued.

@gerardoperez9079 15 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Another question: Can I use a Visa credit card to top up the digital PASMO or does it have to be a mastercard credit card?

@85timng 25 күн бұрын

OK I watched the whole video but found it a little confusing. Can you please tell me which IC cards I will need for Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto? Thanks!

@myamadadds 25 күн бұрын

Any of them.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Which city will you fly into? If you arrive in Tokyo, get Welcome SUICA or regular SUICA, if available. If you arrive in Osaka, get ICOCA. You only need to get one of the interoperable cards and then you can use it through Japan.

@Majoyesteban11 5 күн бұрын

IC card is transferable? Thanks

@KenshoQuest 5 күн бұрын

Transferable to another person? A non-registered plastic IC card can be given to someone else. A registered IC card with your name on it is only supposed to be used by you.

@heyitsme832 25 күн бұрын

I have question can i top up my digital suica card with cash at 7/11 or any train station

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Hi, yes at any station, thought tiny stations may not have a charge machine. And most 7-11s especially nearby. stations will be no problem.

@chankaryn 23 күн бұрын

My Suica card will reach the 10-year expiry this fall. Is there a way to get it renewed or do I need to get a new card?

@KenshoQuest 23 күн бұрын

You would need to use it again within 10 years of the last time you used it, to prevent it from expiring. This is from JR East: "If not used for a period of 10 years, the Suica becomes invalid. For such invalid cards, the following options are available: Get a replacement Suica card The charge on the invalid Suica will be transferred to your new card. Get a refund A refund will be made after subtracting a refund fee from the charge on the invalid Suica. The initial deposit of 500 yen will also be refunded." www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/suica.html

@chankaryn 22 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest I will not be going near JR east area. Would I still be able to replace the Suica in another region? e.g. ICOCA?

@user-ei6ul6ht5y 20 күн бұрын

Hi, can we buy icoca at itami airport? We will transfer from haneda to itami when we arrive in japan.

@KenshoQuest 19 күн бұрын

Hi, I tried to find an definite answer for you but not able to, sorry. However, I do believe you can purchase the ICOCA at the Monorail station at the airport. If not, please just purchase a one way train ticket to your final destination. If your final stop is a JR Station then look for the ICOCA vending machine or ticket office. You will definitely find these at stations like Shin Osaka and Osaka Station. Good luck!

@user-ei6ul6ht5y 18 күн бұрын

Noted on that. Many thanks !!!

@ianwyj1 25 күн бұрын

Another excellent video! I downloaded the digital SUICA card on my iPhone but assumed that was it, and had to spent 45 minutes in the drizzle at a tram stop in Hiroshima (our first port of call) getting the card set up properly. So get this sorted out before your arrival in Japan - it may involve checking your mobile phone settings as well as preferred credit card activations before it works. But once it does, it's smooth sailing topping it up and using it at subway stations, convenience stores and drink vending machines.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Glad you got it figured out and thanks for sharing valuable information!

@user-lf9gn5cl3j 13 күн бұрын

If I have manaca card I can use in Osaka train ?

@KenshoQuest 12 күн бұрын

Hi, yes! It is one of the main 10 cards!

@RockysDad808 22 күн бұрын

I purchased a physical suica card on a trip last year. I added that card to my apple wallet. However, I am not able to top off the card in the wallet. I have tried numerous credit card but they have all failed. What am I doing wrong?

@KenshoQuest 22 күн бұрын

Sorry about that. Some credit cards don’t work. We’ve had good luck with using an Apple Card, which is Mastercard. You can also charge a digital IC card with cash at a charging station in Japan. I know that kind of defeats the point of having a digital card, though. I hope you figure out something that works. 🌸 Heidi

@RockysDad808 15 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Thank you for this tip. I tried 2 MasterCard credit cards and the second one worked! Yay! Thanks again!

@MichaelHWToh 12 күн бұрын

What if there’s unused balance in Digital IC card?

@KenshoQuest 11 күн бұрын

Hi, it's best not to have a balance. If you have an unused balance it will not be easy to get it back as it may require having a Japanese bank account as I believe this is the only way they refund digital balances. But please visit the company office for more details, note, these are three different companies ( JR West, JR East, and Pasmo.

@456eec 18 күн бұрын

I am flying into Osaka and just tried to download the ICOCA on my Iphone 12. Apple pay just refuses to load any money on so it did not work.

@KenshoQuest 16 күн бұрын

Sorry, not all credit cards work with the digital IC cards. We've had good luck with Mastercard. You should be able to charge it with cash at a charging station in Japan.

@456eec 16 күн бұрын

Thanks. I ended up just trying Suica which worked fine with my Visa card so I will go with that.

@rank1839 5 күн бұрын

Hi there’s a lot of bad reviews for paso digital. I’m not seeing an English option. Just relaying what I’m seeing.

@KenshoQuest 5 күн бұрын

For anyone considering a digital IC card, the PASMO has worked great for me. For any of the digital IC cards, the best way to find the English version is to install the card directly through Apple Wallet rather than visiting the App Store. Also, for any Japanese app that’s not translating completely, it’s important to set the phone settings to Language “English” and Region “United States”. If the region is set to somewhere else the app may not translate completely. 🌸 Heidi

@rank1839 5 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuestthank you for helping. I was just about to come back and add on to my first comment. I ended up using it through apple wallet, not the app. It works. Thanks for the tip about iPhone settings. The videos have been great. I did send you a thanks.

@nowl775 26 күн бұрын

I still have my ICOCA card from my first trip to Japan in 2019, but forgot to bring it with me on my most recent trip to Japan last year. I had to get the 30 day Welcome Suica card at Narita airport when they were still available. I do plan on going to Japan again with the hope of using my ICOCA card before it expires in 2029. Speaking of which, are regular IC cards still only valid for 10 years from when they are issued?

@LacerisaieED 26 күн бұрын

It is valid for 10 years from the last time it was used. So if you use it before it expires, it will be valid for another 10 years.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Exactly! Regular IC cards are valid for 10 years after last use.

@myamadadds 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Is it 10 years from the last use or 10 years from the last recharge? I've read both. In practical terms, it probably doesn't matter since you would recharge the card anyway.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

@@myamadadds “If not used for a period of 10 years, the Suica becomes invalid. For such invalid cards, the following options are available: Get a replacement Suica card The charge on the invalid Suica will be transferred to your new card. Get a refund A refund will be made after subtracting a refund fee from the charge on the invalid Suica. The initial deposit of 500 yen will also be refunded.” www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/suica.html

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

@@myamadadds It's 10 years from last use. So every time you use it, it resets.

@jomag5590 Күн бұрын

SUICA or WELCOME SUICA cards works in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, right?

@KenshoQuest 23 сағат бұрын

Correct.

@jomag5590 15 сағат бұрын

@@KenshoQuest thanks😊

@vishalshah7043 25 күн бұрын

so which is the best ic card for shopping ?

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Any of the 10 interoperable IC cards should be accepted by stores and shops that accept payment by IC card.

@darrenaoki5962 25 күн бұрын

Are they any fees for adding money to digital IC card?

@KenshoQuest 24 күн бұрын

We don’t incur fees when adding money to our digital PASMO using Apple Card (Mastercard). You may want to check with your credit card issuer and make sure that charging an IC card will not be considered a “cash advance” with associated fees. There is also no fee for charging a digital IC card with cash at a train station charging machine.

@darrenaoki5962 24 күн бұрын

Thanks

@solomani5959 26 күн бұрын

I have 6 or 7 physical SUICA cards (large family, multiple visits). BUT if you can get a digital version, I strongly recommend you use digital. It will save you a lot of time trying to top up your card with cash (trust me, will become a pain the more cards you have). 6:35 can’t you just fare adjust? I’ve never had this issue to give you an idea how unusual this is but I guess if you are doing long journeys all the time.

@lazyhusband 26 күн бұрын

Digital IC are in Japanese! Both Suica and Pasmo.

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

Did you try installing the digital IC cards directly through Apple Wallet? (Not through the App Store) You may need to update the language settings on your phone. In order for some Japanese apps to translate fully to English, the Language setting on your phone should be set to "English" AND the region set to "United States".

@lazyhusband 25 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest You are correct. Googled after leaving the message and then figured it out. Have read though that reloading by Visa in Wallet may not work. Probably just reload at the machine with cash. Thank you.

@varshapawar7789 25 күн бұрын

Hi, please guide us, there is a news in the prominent news paper in India that Japan sees rise in one dangerous bacteria. Do you have any idea about this ? Please let us know.

@RobertJ-vo4bk 3 күн бұрын

You're thinking of STSS. While it is indeed life-threatening, it is also extremely rare. Get your information from a trusted medical source, because media outlets generally blow things out of proportion in their quest for ratings.

@diamonddoom1538 23 күн бұрын

Do IC cards have an app to track your spending history?

@KenshoQuest 23 күн бұрын

If you have a physical IC card, you can use a train card balance app to check your history: Apple: apps.apple.com/us/app/japan-train-card-balance-check/id1479319615 Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digital.cardreader&hl=en_US&gl=US

@diamonddoom1538 23 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest thank you brother! I'll download that app prior to traveling to Japan.

@pianoetudes4755 16 күн бұрын

I don't have iphone, can I use android?

@KenshoQuest 16 күн бұрын

Sorry, digital IC cards only work on Android phones that are sold in Japan. You can get a physical plastic IC card.

@jazzman5938 18 күн бұрын

The IC shortage makes all of this a crapshoot. I fear that when I land at Narita in September there will be no cards available to buy (and I have an Android phone). Then what??

@KenshoQuest 18 күн бұрын

Hopefully there will be something available. If not, you can always buy individual paper train tickets from the ticket vending machines.

@Gillder 26 күн бұрын

I'm just hoping by the time I go either next year or the year after, there may be an android version for the digital passes. otherwise I wouldn't mind a physical pass to keep as a souvenir.

@myamadadds 25 күн бұрын

Digital Suica cards will be available for non-Japanese Android phones sometime in 2025.