Expanded Sales Locations for the Prepaid Card “Welcome Suica”
Traveling in Japan Will Be Easier Starting September 1st: Expanded Sales Locations for the Prepaid Card “Welcome Suica” Expanding Access to Convenience: Prepaid Card “Welcome Suica” Now Available Beyond Airports Good news for inbound travelers to Japan! As announced yesterday by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), PASMO Council, and Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit, the sales locations for the “Welcome Suica,” a Prepaid Card designed for international visitors, will expand starting September 1, 2024. Previously, the Prepaid Card “Welcome Suica” was only available at select locations within the airports, specifically at Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station, Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, and Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station. Now, starting September 1, 2024, you will be able to purchase it outside of the airports as well. The new sales locations include “Eki-tabi Concierge (JR EAST Travel Service Center)” (formerly known as View Plaza) at major stations such as Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ueno, as well as the Japan Rail Café in Tokyo (located in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). Semiconductor Shortage Resolved: Paving the Way for Expanded Welcome Suica Availability The expansion of sales locations has been made possible due to the resolution of a semiconductor shortage, which had impacted