Transportation for Tourists inside Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka

This is important. In Japan, we have many transportations including public ones - JR Train, Subways, Bus, and Taxi. But, the problem for foreign travelers are how to get each ticket or how to pay. The best solution to it will be to get Suica or Pasmo, major prepaid cards run by JR and Subway companies.

You can get Suica in JR train station by this vendor machine and also get Pasmo card in Subway station. These are the sample pictures of each vendor machine.

You can choose English or Chinese to use this machine, and also can use Credit card to charge digital money into this prepaid card. So, it's completely cash-less. You can choose the amount from ¥1,000 to ¥10,000. The amazing point is you can use Suica or Pasmo for all transportation as I mentioned, which means it include JR Train, Subway, Bus, and Taxi. Very convenient item for all travelers in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka :)

Cash less experience by iPhone Apple Wallet with Suica

One more thing. If you have the following iPhone devices, you can experience completely cash-less trip with Suica.

iPhone X
iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus or later
Apple Watch Series 3 or later
iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, or Apple Watch Series 2 must be purchased in Japan

Firstly, you need to purchase your Suica card by the vendor machine at JR stations as I mentioned. Any amount is fine. Then, you can add your Suica card into Apple Wallet by following the instruction.

Once you register your Suica card on iPhone, you can charge cash into your digital Suica wallet by using your credit or debit card on Apple Wallet. You don't have to carry your Suica card any more.

Then, you just need to touch your iPhone on the gate machine of all transportations in Tokyo. JR East Suica card works for almost all major places in Japan because they use the same NFC technology. And also, you can use it to buy some goods and foods in Convenience Stores in Japan such as Seven Eleven, Lawson, and Family Mart. Thus, very convenient way to enjoy your cash-less stay in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.

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