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https://atadistance.net/2023/08/01/how-long-will-the-suica-card-shortage-last/ https://atadistance.net/2023/08/01/how-long-will-the-suica-c... Interesting, I wa

https://atadistance.net/2023/08/01/how-long-will-the-suica-card-shortage-last/ https://atadistance.net/2023/08/01/how-long-will-the-suica-c... Interesting, I was not aware of this. Good to know as I have some relatives coming over this week. And yes, like most digital cash in japan it's usually heavily walled garden. You can only charge your Suica or buy ticket with JR East's View credit card :) To their credit though, IC cards work very well but seems like you were unfortunate with the chip shortage.

olalonde 3y ago
My understanding is that there is now a special IC card for visitors only, "Pasmo Passport", but it's only available for sale in a few locations: https://www.pasmo.co.jp/visitors/en/buy/ https://www.pasmo.co.jp/visitors/en/buy/
- Cloudef 3y ago
  Seems like they sell those only at the airports. Good to know, thanks.
  - mixmastamyk 3y ago
    There’s a red suica machine at the airport also. Never heard about a shortage. Possibly the person did not know where to buy them.
    - numpad0 3y ago
      No, it's actually out of sale. Makes no sense but it is. Welcome Suica(the red ones) and PASMO Passport cards sold at airports are supposedly still available.
      - mixmastamyk 3y ago
        That's what I'm talking about. Maybe not that helpful for a local, although they do last a month, so could get you by in a pinch.