Suica
Sign in to saveSuica () is a prepaid, rechargeable, contactless smart card and electronic money system used as a fare card on train lines and other public transport systems in Japan, launched on November 18, 2001, by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The card can be used across the nation as part of Japan's Nationwide Mutual Usage Service, including support on virtually any train, tramway, or bus system in the Greater Tokyo Area. The card is also widely used as electronic money for purchases at stores and kiosks, especially at convenience stores, chain restaurants, and shops within train stations.
Key facts
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- Suica
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- Suica being tapped in Toyama, Japan
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- Nationwide usability, with issuance in:
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- April 8 – July 8, 2001: Pilot at 57 stationsNovember 18, 2001: Official launch at 424 stations
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- JR East
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- Tokyo Monorail
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- Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit
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- Saitama New Urban Transit
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- Izukyu Corporation
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- Fuji Kyuko
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- Sendai Airport Transit
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- Okinawa Urban Monorail
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- JR Bus Kanto
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- JR Bus Tohoku
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- JR Bus Tech
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- Nozawa Onsen Kotsu
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- Ticket machines
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- JR East Ticket Offices
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Uses
- Functions and services
- Points of purchase
- Types of cards
- Credit card integrations
- My Suica
- Welcome Suica
- Card stacking
- Technology
- Interoperation
- Mobile devices
- Mobile Suica
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- See also
- References
- External links
Suica () is a prepaid, rechargeable, contactless smart card and electronic money system used as a fare card on train lines and other public transport systems in Japan, launched on November 18, 2001, by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The card can be used across the nation as part of Japan's Nationwide Mutual Usage Service, including support on virtually any train, tramway, or bus system in the Greater Tokyo Area. The card is also widely used as electronic money for purchases at stores and kiosks, especially at convenience stores, chain restaurants, and shops within train stations.
Three years after launch, as of October 2004, over 10 million Suica had been sold. In 2018, JR East reported that Suica was used for 6.6 million daily transactions. As of October 2023, a total of 95.64 million Suica (including Mobile Suica) have been issued, and 1.63 million stores accept payment via Suica's digital currency.
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2001 establishments in Japan2001 introductionsContactless smart cardsEast Japan Railway CompanyFare collection systems in JapanJapanese inventionsRail transport in TokyoRail transport in YokohamaTransport articles needing translation from Japanese WikipediaTransport in SendaiTransport in TokyoTransport in Yokohama