This is how You can still get a SUICA in 2024!

This is how you can purchase a Suica ic card by using a hidden method to unlock your trip.

[@MihaiMarinescuJr]

I got mine at Narita Airport a few days ago.

[@CervC]

Welcome one or the green one?

[@like90]

Good to know! Thanks

[@jesenialuquin3752]

Do they have the welcome suica?

[@samrutster]

But do not use your physical Suica card to create your digital Suica card on your phone, it invalidates and makes the physical card useless! Mistakes were made, lessons were learned lol

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Yes the whole point is having a digital one if you can’t access a physical one no need to use the physical one via apple wallet

[@619AGT]

I’ve tried using the digital Suica card on my IPhone, but every time I’ve tried adding some money, every single card in my phone got rejected. Do you know if there’s any explanation for that?

[@samrutster]

@@619AGT it has to be AmEx or Mastercard and if you are not in Japan at the moment it needs to be business hours in Japan.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Ok, it seems visa in the USA does not work, my suggestion is to try AMEX or Mastercard, or as some people are doing .. creating a middle man via a currency account like Revolut or apple card which allows you create a virtual apple pay card. Once its set up it operates the same as a normal card and can even be topped up at kiosks in Japan@@619AGT

[@619AGT]

@@NinjaMonkeyguy So basically Apple Cash would be the only way to do it? Because I also tried a Mastercard, and for some reason there was a message that said Apple Pay does not support the Mastercard I have.

[@giovannidelacruz5165]

Still have mine. Got it in February and kept it knowing I will be back.

[@japanjapanichiban]

Great short

[@SyaoranLiClow]

I have mine since 2017

[@gosikh]

My suggestion: get a digital suica, save 20-45 mins of your life by avoiding going to the JR office to get a suica card.

[@Treeoak]

Quite a lot of foreign credit cards don't work for that.

[@ricoganteng6409]

Not all foreign cards work. Unless you have jcb cards

[@Fargo_024]

Hey Ninja, I'm currently in Japan. I will try the tokyo station to see if I can get the secret suica. I noticed a 100 year anniversary one is for sale as well.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

If not try some of the others remembering it’s not the station but the JR travel centre (where the JR pass is exchanged counter )

[@esunas7588]

Hey, have you been able to get your secret suica?

[@Fargo_024]

@esunas7588 not yet. Been traveling to other parts of japan. Currently headed back to tokyo. I've been using my welcome suica a lot.

[@drewyoung2102]

I got one no prob. Go to B1F at Narita airport. Fitst day confusing then easy

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

but NOT the normal suica right? the welcome suica or pasmo

[@jesenialuquin3752]

Do they have the welcome suica?

[@paulr9591]

I heard Pasmo Passport will be discontinued by August 2024, I wonder if they will release a new Pasmo IC for tourists.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

im going to investigate

[@Cubs3344]

suica card are back in business? i thought they had a chip shortage issue that makes them no longer available?

[@br117p7]

Nope you can only get them at the airports and Tokyo central

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Yep they are back but ONLY for foreign passports and NOT at the normal kiosk or ticket office you NEED to go to the JR EAST TRAVEL CENTER

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

@br117p7 incorrect (for the normal suica anyway)

[@jenbards8425]

I'm going to Tokyo by Narita on August, I hope I can get one at the airport

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Prob the welcome version which is fine if you are staying 28 days or less.. if on iPhone get a digital version :)

[@taipau]

Wonder if you know if operating hours of this attendants ? I am arriving at 10.30 pm at haneda. Would really want a physical green suica to be used.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

It might be too late unless you can get the visitor version from the vending machine ..info for other centers here www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/customer_support/service_center_tokyo.html

[@tinramirez8975]

Hi! Would like to ask on what the difference is between the ¥1000 and ¥2000 Suica cards are? Is the ¥2000 one which expires in 10yrs if not used?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

If it’s the normal Suica then it’s simply more credit

[@shaunpierce4174]

I've kept mine as a souvenir from last year's visit. Will it still be valid if I bring it with me this year?

[@user-zi3wy3kq4o]

If you do not use your Suica for 10 years from the date you last used it, it will stop working. So the Suica you have can still be used! From Japanese

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

If its a normal ic card yep should be fine

[@paintingcutecats]

Nosotros fuimos a la de shinjuku y a Ueno a preguntar en las estaciones y nos dijeron en todas que la venta estaba cerrada, no fue hasta ya que preguntamos en Akita que la pudimos hacer

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

por que no se pregunta en el ticket office de la estacion, tienes que ir especificamente a JR east travel center que no es el ticket office... aun estan en venta

[@br117p7]

Yo compré la mía en la estación de Tokio, fui en autobús justo fue hace 3 días

[@mp3downlo]

Do you need purgasse two cards or you can use the same one for two person at the same time?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Each person needs their own if it’s specifically for train / bus travel

[@RamRam-wx8rl]

I heard that suica card not in production since August 2023?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Back in this format as from 18 dec

[@luizstocco6949]

Is it already available since January first?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Well yes in those locations however the numbers are limited

[@yomismo6912]

you can take this card in aeroport

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

multiple ic cards availble not just suica btw

[@deedeeakk2050]

Do you get it with a SIM card or that another one ?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Suica doesn’t have sim

[@MaxComix]

I heard they are cheaper to get at some other places?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Shouldn’t be cheaper, remember this fee includes credit that you can use

[@olgun1258]

I m in japan now . Where is can ı apply that ?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Follow the video JR EAST travel counters

[@geralt7144]

Can you get a Suica card outside of Tokyo too? If not, can you at least use it outside of Tokyo?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Yes you can

[@deaichuu82]

⁠@@NinjaMonkeyguyスイカとは別名称のカードを作ることが出来ます!例えば、大阪だったらICOCAです!地域によってカードの名前が変わります!Suicaが良いなら関東圏で作ることをおすすめします!

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Yea this is correct but as the majority of people start their trip in Tokyo.. pasimo and toica are also good options

[@juanbalbin4628]

They don't have em at Haneda Airport ?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

not the normal suica, you can get welcome versions that last 28 days at the airport at the moment instead

[@juanbalbin4628]

@@NinjaMonkeyguy thank you, those will do 👍

[@Saltrams]

I’m still confused about iPhone use. I downloaded the Suica App (by stealth as I’m in UK) but it’s only in Japanese 😢. I’ve read that US and Oz have versions in English but that’s too much stealth for me to bother with. Am I missing something?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Hey sorry for the delay, You dont need to download the suica app.. if you are on the iphone you simply head over to the apple wallet and add it from there (press the plus button and follow instructions). sometimes visa doesnt work so use an apple pay method if possible

[@Saltrams]

@@NinjaMonkeyguy Thank you so much. Keep doing the great videos, they're great for planning our month in Japan, March 24!

[@mazzdacon2134]

Can't add the Suica card to iPhone using a foreign Visa card.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Check out this stream at kzbin.info_ci0IPVeeos?si=VqHrLATgv561XP8J 29:08 I explain some workarounds

[@jytan740]

Just get a icoca card from the ticket machine, instead of still requiring to fill in a form for suica

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

If you’re outside of Tokyo yes

[@elmalanmalan2175]

Icoca is for people living in Osaka In Tokyo we don't have that one.

[@saraswatin3070]

How long is it valid ?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

10 years

[@mertozge1272]

Is there any Suica card for kids available?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Yes you can get one for under 12 yo using their passport this gives reduced rates when using transit

[@mertozge1272]

@@NinjaMonkeyguy Sounds good! We are heading from Istanbul to Tokyo now. Already excited :)

[@dingrobin1369]

Is the deposit refundable?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

from the normal card yes .. but I still think if u have an iphone its best to try the digital version!

[@umiizzati21]

No option for Android phone?

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Only if phone was bought in Japan

[@bwnzix]

if your phone is lucky to have osaifu keitai, but otherwise no

[@kayojeda3622]

So are standard Suica cards back? I'm flying into Haneda and don't want to get a Welcom Suica since I'm going to be there for more than 28 days and have read these cannot he reloaded. I also don't have an iPhone I have Samsung, so I can't get the electronic card.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

as mentioned in the short at SPECIFIC stations and at the JR EAST TRAVEL CENTER (not the normal kiosk or ticket office)

[@minimustang2197]

Or just get a virtual one from your phone wallet?…

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

If on iPhone 💯

[@minimustang2197]

@@NinjaMonkeyguysux its not offered on Android, i dont know why. Im on iPhone myself but i dont understand its not on android

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

@@minimustang2197 it’s the chip iPhones use that mostly only android bought in Asia have but not outside of Asia

[@alexandergavin3104]

Ok, can I get a translator tho?😂

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

ok

[@alexandergavin3104]

@@NinjaMonkeyguy I’ve already reserved my Shinkansen tickets through JREast. Can I pick them up at an electronic kiosk or do I have to go to their office. I’ll be picking them up in Narita Airport terminal 1. Great short by the way, very informative

[@vivalavida173]

This is not true. If you ask for a Suica card in Ikebukuro they will send right back where you came in. I bet your video is a scam 😅😅😅

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Nope.. this is 100% true and you Need to go to JR EAST TRAVEL COUNTER (where you get the jr pass) these are limited per day and may run out but are usually restocked daily OFFICIAL INFO: www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/index.html .. I TRIED AND TESTED THIS MYSELF AT SHIBUYA and others have gone to the other stations, DO NOT go the regular ticket offices MUST be JR EAST TRAVEL CENTER at the Jr pass exchange counter

[@saraswatin3070]

I got one at UENO station last week