![]() Why would you do this? If you’re going to be in Tokyo for a while and want to use it as a commuter pass. You can register your Suica card at the time of purchase by selecting “MySuica” and inputting the information requested - your name, DOB, gender, and phone number. And then use BOTH when going through the ticket machines.īuying a new Suica card couldn’t be easier. | Photo by Lily Crossley-Baxter How to register a Suica card and what to do if your Suica card gets lost or stolen So to ride the Shinkansen (or, say, the Narita Express to the airport), you have to buy a paper ticket from the ticket machines for the surcharge - doing so also reserves you a seat on the train. And IC cards like Suica generally only cover the base fare. And then, if you are riding any of Japan’s ~special~ trains, like the Shinkansen or other high-speed, limited express trains, there is a surcharge on top of the base fare. Here’s one of the tricky things about trains in Japan: There is the base fare, which is determined by how far you travel. ![]() Can I use my Suica card on the Shinkansen? They should have you sorted out in a jiffy. If you do find yourself somewhere that a Suica card doesn’t get you through the automatic ticket gate, simply make your way to the staffed gate, show them your card and say where you boarded the train. Or if you see “IC” on the card reader than it will work with Suica. Tl dr: If the card name has an “a” on the end, chances are it’s part of the Suica family.
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