2025 Japan IC Card Updates: SUICA / PASMO ALTERNATIVES You MUST KNOW!

JAPAN IC Card UPDATES 2025
SUICA and PASMO cards are back as of September 2025
but what if they are sold out/unavailable (again) when you arrive in Japan?

If you are an Android user the digital SUICA PASMO card are not options for you, in this video I will tell you FIVE SUICA PASMO IC Card alternatives you should consider in the event you cant get your hands on a physical SUICA PASMO card

00:00 Introduction - WHY WATCH THIS VIDEO?
01:34 Digital SUICA and PASMO on your phone
01:59 Welcome SUICA and PASMO Passport
03:36 24/48/72 Hour Tokyo Subway Pass
06:03 Consider OTHER Japan IC Cards
06:47 TOICA Card in Tokyo
08:28 Do You Need a JR Pass or JR Regional Pass?
09:05 Japan First timer guide and tips

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LINKS
1. Welcome SUICA site - https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/wel...
2. PASMO site - https://www.pasmo.co.jp/visitors/en/n...
3. JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO - 1-chōme-9 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan (google map pin - https://maps.app.goo.gl/H9NgLhK5a2Scs...)
4. Tokyo Metro Ticket - www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/travel/index.html
5. TOICA IC Card -https://toica.jr-central.co.jp/counte...
6. Do you Need a JR Pass? -    • Tokyo travel passes EXPLAINED! | Do y...  
7. Japan first Timers Guide -    • Tips for FIRST TIME visitors in Tokyo...  
7. Tokyo Japan First Timers Guide -

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