In a hurry? Getting a Suica card: Best for visitors (buy before you fly): Welcome Suica on Klook — preloaded with ¥1,000 or ¥2,000, no deposit, valid 28 days (availability varies). Can also buy a Wel

In a hurry? Getting a Suica card:

Best for visitors (buy before you fly): Welcome Suica on Klook — preloaded with ¥1,000 or ¥2,000, no deposit, valid 28 days (availability varies). Can also buy a Welcome Suica from ticket machines at Narita and Haneda. Regular Suica (back on sale): JR East ticket machines, Haneda/Narita, or JR Travel Service Centers — ¥1,000 (¥500 deposit + ¥500 charge) No physical card: add Suica to your phone via Apple Wallet or Google Wallet — no deposit

Suica cards are the universe’s gift to travelers in Japan. Sure, these prepaid IC cards function as train cards, but they’re also so much more than that. From transport to shopping, here’s everything you need to know about thi

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