Suica vs Pasmo vs Welcome Suica: Which to Buy in Tokyo
Which Tokyo transport card to buy: Suica, Pasmo, Welcome Suica and Tourist Pasmo compared on validity, deposit, refunds and where each one is sold.
Suica & Pasmo Cash Top-Up: Stations, Konbini, ATMs & Buses
Where to top up Suica, Pasmo, Welcome Suica and Tourist Pasmo with cash: station machines, convenience store counters, Seven Bank and Lawson Bank ATMs.
iPhone Suica & Pasmo: Setup, Apple Pay & Error Fixes
Adding Pasmo or Suica to the iPhone Wallet, topping up with Apple Pay, fixing failed top-ups, and moving the card to a new device.
Narita Airport Suica & Pasmo: Where to Buy in T1-T3
Where to buy Suica and Pasmo in Narita Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and how Welcome Suica and Tourist Pasmo differ on validity and refunds.
Tokyo Transportation Cards: Suica, Welcome Suica & PASMO
How to get an iPhone Suica, a Welcome Suica or a PASMO, what each one costs, and a straight comparison to work out which suits your trip.
Narita Airport Arrival: Trains, Suica & Where the ATMs Are
Getting from Narita into central Tokyo with N'EX, Skyliner and bus compared, where to buy a Suica, and where to find an ATM on arrival.
Narita to Tokyo Station & Asakusa: JR vs Access Express
Get from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station or Asakusa on a Suica. JR Sobu Line Rapid and Keisei Access Express compared, with 2026 fares and timetables.
Haneda Airport Arrival: ATMs, Suica & Into Central Tokyo
What to do on arrival at Haneda: find an ATM, get a Suica or Pasmo, and choose between the limousine bus and the train into central Tokyo.