Suica

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Suica

Suica being tapped in Toyama, Japan
Location	Nationwide usability, with issuance in: Kantō (Greater Tokyo) Sendai Niigata Nagano Morioka Aomori Akita Sapporo
Launched	April 8 – July 8, 2001: Pilot at 57 stations November 18, 2001: Official launch at 424 stations
Technology	FeliCa (NFC-F)
Manager	JR East
Currency	Japanese yen (¥20,000 maximum load)
Stored-value	Pay as you go
Credit expiry	Ten years after last use[1]
Auto recharge	Yes
Validity	JR East Tokyo Monorail Tokyo Rinkai Rapid Railway Saitama New Urban Transit Izu Kyūkō Fujisan Electric Railway Sendai Airport Transit Okinawa Urban Monorail JR Bus Kanto JR Bus Tohoku JR Bus Tech Nozawa Onsen Kotsu
Retailed	Ticket machines JR East Ticket Offices
Variants	Rinkai Suica Monorail Suica Welcome Suica Multi-function Cards for Regional Transit VIEW Suica Card [ja] Student/Employee ID Suica[2] Japan Post IC Cash Card Suica Light[3]
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/suica/

Suica (Japanese: スイカ, romanized: Suika) 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 East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The card can be used across the nation as part of Japan's Nationwide Mutual Usage Service.^[4][5] The card is also widely used as electronic money for purchases at stores and kiosks, especially at convenience stores and within train stations. In 2018, JR East reported that Suica was used for 6.6 million daily transactions.^[6] As of October 2023, 95.64 million Suica (including Mobile Suica) have been issued, and 1.63 million stores accept payment via Suica's digital currency.^[7]

Since Suica is completely see interoperable with Pasmo, it is supported on virtually any train, tramway, or bus system in Tokyo and the Greater Tokyo Area (excluding various limited and shinkansen trains, as well as some local buses).