@evieningnews: HERE’S WHY JAPAN IC CARDS ARE A PAIN (NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS) *DISCLAIMER* you can reload your card at any 7/11, family mart etc but if you don’t have one near you, and you’re in a hurry, you are SOL* ❌ You can’t reload your IC card on your phone unless you have a MASTERCARD Visa usually won’t work for mobile IC reloads. ❌ Most stations DON’T have tap-to-pay / phone-friendly ticket machines • Tokyo has more • Kyoto & Osaka have very few • Smaller cities? Basically none ❌ Yes, you can go to the ticket booth… but it’s a hassle Long lines, language barrier, and it slows everything down. ❌ If your IC card is on your phone, you CANNOT reload the physical card Once it’s digital, that’s it — no switching back to the physical card to reload. ⸻ WHAT I WISH I KNEW BEFORE COMING 👉 Bring a physical IC card + cash 👉 Don’t rely on Apple Wallet unless you have Mastercard 👉 Tokyo ≠ rest of Japan
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Sunday 11 January 2026 04:50:23 GMT
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anaalore54🇵🇦🇯🇵 :
That’s no not true lol I live in Japan and use my SUICA card without any issues on my phone btw AND you can also have a physical IC card in case you run out of battery on your phone or smth
2026-01-13 15:00:47
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Mai Nur Fadzilah :
Im travelled last week at sapporo.. no issue suica card at my phone.. i can reload from my wise card.. it easier & convenient.. ❤
2026-01-12 05:06:00
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TES :
If it helps I have never had any problems with Suica on my phone so maybe use that instead
2026-01-11 10:58:19
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⃟ :
And DONT put ur physical IC cards on ur phone case because I did that and it broke!!!
2026-01-11 21:30:01
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dinyukarii :
You can charge from your apply pay or your credit card in your wallet, also for iphone you still can tap even though your battery has died ✨
2026-01-12 01:30:40
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Clifford Elvin Eric :
I have PASMO, Suica, and ICOCA in my Apple Wallet, and everything works perfectly. 🫡
2026-01-15 02:59:22
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travelmengniac :
You can actually reload your IC card wallet in any convenience store and even 7eleven or lawson atm machines. If you’re in bus you can ask the driver to load your ic too.
2026-01-12 14:32:21
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shreklover :
My wise card is a visa and I had no problems!
2026-01-12 06:50:13
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Spot the English Bulldog :
U can recharge your IC on phone at any connivence store paying cash at the counter , or at the ticket machine by placing phone under the sensor and entering cash into the ticket machine , and u can charge it at the ATM at 7/11 sane way
2026-01-12 19:20:28
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Alexandre :
bro if u put your phone on the machine it will
2026-01-13 01:09:59
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M :
You can top-up thru 7/11 ATMs
2026-01-12 05:15:41
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Seraphic16 :
You can load your pasmo in any 711 atm machines too.
2026-01-12 03:48:15
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Kristine | ティン :
That’s why I never use the app. Team physical card all the way. Haha
2026-01-12 01:48:58
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beto121798 :
i used my suica on my iphone for 3 weeks straight, I’d top it off anywhere and whenever. Every single station, bus had IC card support. It’s honestly so much better than having a physical card
2026-01-13 02:52:48
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curisheria :
You can reload it at the convenience store ✨
2026-01-12 00:25:38
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Felisia Smith :
Why is it? We just came back from Japan, it was all smooth to use and to top up using apple wallet.
2026-01-12 02:05:12
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Long vi vu khắp thế gian ✈️ :
I had no problem topping up and using my suica via Apple Pay. All stations have lanes for IC, i didnt even have to turn on my phone to use….
2026-01-12 07:13:55
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j evans :
My visa worked not sure why. And you can top up at the konbini cashier in cash and even cash top ups using the 7/11 atms
2026-01-12 02:05:50
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𝙖𝙪𝙗𝙨 :
u can charge at any kombini stores, just tell the cashier
2026-01-11 19:12:32
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Dominic :
If you get the welcome suica mobile app instead of the regular suica you can top it up without having a master card
2026-01-11 22:21:26
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Just Wendy Aesthetic :
I have no problem using ic card on my phone lol
2026-01-14 01:12:32
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619turbo :
You can reload the card from the phone at 7 eleven or train stations. The sensor will pick it up from the phone the same as a physical card
2026-01-15 06:31:48
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ysys :
Lols, 5 years my suica card have been on my iphone wallet 🤣
2026-01-15 03:26:14
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Kat | Cabin Crew :
I’ve always had my suica on my Apple wallet, never had any issues. Not sure what you’re talking about 😅
2026-01-17 01:01:12
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