Can I use Suica Card to ride the Shinkansen in Japan?
To ride the Shinkansen with a Suica card, use 'Touch de Go! Shinkansen,' 'Shinkansen e-ticket,' or 'SmartEX service.' For tourists, paper tickets are easiest.
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To ride the Shinkansen with a Suica card, use 'Touch de Go! Shinkansen,' 'Shinkansen e-ticket,' or 'SmartEX service.' For tourists, paper tickets are easiest.
Learn how to use a suica in Osaka and the Kansai area to navigate the area. Maximize your Kansai adventure with Suica tips.
JR East announced on June 2, 2023, that a global chip shortage affects Japanese transport cards like Suica and PASMO, because of a lack of IC chips.
Starting April 2026, Kumamoto will phase out Suica and ICOCA IC card payments for transportation. Discover why and the alternative payment methods available.