Major Changes To Japan’s Suica In 2025

Japan is launching ONE app that will solve all your travel and navigation issues 🥹

The Welcome Suica Mobile app will have the following features:
1. Welcome Suica Card to use and to top up virtually (valid for 180 days)
2. One of the new feature which is literally a GAME CHANGER is that you can also use the virtual card as an e-Shinkansen ticket for unreserved seats for all JR East Shinkansens. This means that you can take the Shinkansen without rushing for a specific day or time and no more worrying about where to buy your Shinkansen ticket!
3. It's also a navigation app all in one and a bonus is you can book discounted and express train tickets through the app!

Keep in mind that the Welcome Suica Mobile app will only be available for Apple users for now. The official launch date is on 6th March 2025 but let me know in the comments if you want a tutorial after it's been launched