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It also works on the Tokyo Monorail to Haneda Airport. There’s a fair bit of interoperability, meaning that your Suica card will get you around Tokyo with no bother because it’s fully compatible with the Tokyo metro area’s Pasmo system. Pretty much everywhere: on all JR East train and bus lines, as well as on many lines owned by other Japanese rail companies. With a Suica card in hand, Tokyo really is yours | Photo by /prachanart Where do these magical Suica cards work? You’re supposed to keep this receipt in case anyone asks to see it (annoying). When you activate the Welcome Suica, you’ll get a receipt that has useful information like the expiration date on it. You can purchase the Welcome Suica card at JR East Travel Service Centers at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station, Narita Airport Terminal 2/3 Station, Haneda Airport International Terminal Station, Tokyo Station, Hamamatsuchō Station, Shinagawa Station, Shibuya Station, Shinjuku Station, Ikebukuro Station, or Ueno Station. So any money left on the card goes back to JR! Which means you stand to lose more than the deposit on a regular Suica if you are not careful. However! You cannot get a refund for the remaining balance when your travels are over. You don’t have to go to the trouble of returning the card or sacrificing the ¥ 500 deposit. The card is available with two pre-loaded amounts, either ¥ 1,000 or ¥ 2,000. The card has no deposit, which is great, but it automatically expires after 28 days, so it’s only intended for those staying for a few weeks. In September 2019, Suica introduced the Welcome Suica, a sakura-themed card which is perfect for (some) visitors. The Welcome Suica Card: Specifically for short-term visitors to Japan

You can also, obviously, get them at train stations. Suica cards are cheap, easy, flexible, and available for purchase online, with options to collect it at the airport or have it shipped to you at home. This contactless IC card, issued by JR (Japan Railway) East, is a pay-as-you-go pass for a whole host of Japanese train lines, as well as subways, bus lines and streetcars, vending machines, some convenience stores, and station-area facilities like coin lockers. The short answer is: the universe’s gift to travelers in Japan.