{"id":444,"date":"2026-05-15T17:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shimizu-cruise-local.com\/?p=444"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:12:48","slug":"toica-ic-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shimizu-cruise-local.com\/?p=444","title":{"rendered":"Toica IC Card &amp; Welcome Suica Mobile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Cruise Ship Passengers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-sgb-block-simple sgb-box-simple sgb-box-simple--title-normal sgb-box-simple--with-border\"><div style=\"background-color:var(--sgb-accent-color);color:var(--sgb-main-color)\" class=\"sgb-box-simple__title\">Why It\u2019s Recommended<\/div><div class=\"sgb-box-simple__body\" style=\"border-color:var(--sgb-accent-color);background-color:#FFF\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need to prepare coins for buses or trains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also convenient because they can be used at convenience stores and other participating shops.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"toc\"><br \/>\n<b>Warning<\/b>:  Undefined array key \"is_admin\" in <b>\/home\/c4022179\/public_html\/shimizu-cruise-local.com\/wp-content\/themes\/sango-theme\/library\/gutenberg\/dist\/classes\/Toc.php<\/b> on line <b>113<\/b><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<b>Warning<\/b>:  Undefined array key \"is_category_top\" in <b>\/home\/c4022179\/public_html\/shimizu-cruise-local.com\/wp-content\/themes\/sango-theme\/library\/gutenberg\/dist\/classes\/Toc.php<\/b> on line <b>118<\/b><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<b>Warning<\/b>:  Undefined array key \"is_top\" in <b>\/home\/c4022179\/public_html\/shimizu-cruise-local.com\/wp-content\/themes\/sango-theme\/library\/gutenberg\/dist\/classes\/Toc.php<\/b> on line <b>124<\/b><br \/>\n<div id=\"sgb-css-id-1\" style=\"--sgb--custom--bg-color: whitesmoke;--sgb--custom--text-color: #333;--sgb--custom--radius-type: var(--wp--custom--rounded--medium,12px);--sgb--custom--box-radius: 6;--sgb--custom--box-shadow: none;\">    <div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_container toc-container sgb-toc--no-bullets js-smooth-scroll\" data-dialog-title=\"Table of Contents\">\n      <p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents <\/p>\n      <ol class=\"toc_list\">  <li class=\"first\">    <a href=\"#i-0\">Toica IC Card<\/a>  <\/li>  <li>    <a href=\"#i-1\">About Purchasing a Toica Card<\/a>  <\/li>  <li>    <a href=\"#i-2\">How to Buy a Toica Card from a JR Ticket Machine<\/a>  <\/li>  <li>    <a href=\"#i-3\">How to Top Up Your IC Card with Cash<\/a>  <\/li>  <li>    <a href=\"#i-4\">How to Get a Refund for a Toica Card<\/a>  <\/li>  <li>    <a href=\"#i-5\">Shops Where You Can Use Toica Card in Shizuoka and Shimizu<\/a>    <ol class=\"menu_level_1\">      <li class=\"first last\">        <a href=\"#i-6\">For example\u2026<\/a>      <\/li>    <\/ol>  <\/li>  <li class=\"last\">    <a href=\"#i-7\">Welcome Suica Mobile\uff08For Apple Pay Users\uff09<\/a>  <\/li><\/ol>\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"sgb-toc-button js-toc-button\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i class=\"fa fa-list\"><\/i><span class=\"sgb-toc-button__text\">\u76ee\u6b21\u3078<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i-0\">Toica IC Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Shizuoka, where Port of Shimizu is located, you can purchase a transportation IC card called <span class=\"keiko_yellow\">Toica<\/span>. It can be used on <span class=\"keiko_yellow\">JR trains, Shizutetsu Railway trains , Shizutetsu Justline Buses<\/span> and even at <span class=\"keiko_yellow\">convenience stores and some shops<\/span> for cashless payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i-1\">About Purchasing a Toica Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toica is a rechargeable IC card that can be used on trains, buses, and at some shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-sango-list-yubi\">\n<li>Price: \u00a52,000<br>(Includes a \u00a5500 deposit and \u00a51,500 usable balance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment method: Cash only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The \u00a5500 deposit will be refunded when you return the card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can purchase a Toica card from <span class=\"keiko_yellow\">Ticket vending machines displaying the Toica logo<\/span> or <span class=\"keiko_yellow\">JR \u6771\u6d77(Central Japan Railway Company) ticket offices <\/span>at <span class=\"keiko_blue\">JR Shimizu Station and JR Shizuoka Station<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i-2\">How to Buy a Toica Card from a JR Ticket Machine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also check the purchase instructions on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/toica.jr-central.co.jp\/purchase\/machine.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/toica.jr-central.co.jp\/purchase\/machine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JR Central Japan Railway co.website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-sango-list-circle\">\n<li>Touch the <strong>ENGLISH<\/strong> button on the screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch the <strong>Toica<\/strong> button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch <strong>Toica Purchase<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>\u00a52,000<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your card will be issued<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*If you prefer face-to-face assistance instead of using a ticket machine, using a ticket office is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is one <span class=\"keiko_yellow\">ticket office<\/span> near the ticket gates at both JR Shimizu Station and JR Shizuoka Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i-3\">How to Top Up Your IC Card with Cash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*TOICA cards can only be topped up with <span class=\"keiko_yellow\">cash<\/span>. Credit cards and other cashless payment methods cannot be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-sango-list-circle\">\n<li>Touch ENGLISH button on the screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert your IC card into the ticket machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch <strong>Recharge to IC Card<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the amount you want to add<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sango-paragraph-exclamation-alt wp-block-paragraph\">If you lose your IC card, the remaining balance and deposit cannot be refunded. Because of this, it is not recommended to load a large amount of money onto the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i-4\">How to Get a Refund for a Toica Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refunds for Toica cards are available <span class=\"keiko_yellow\">at the ticket offices of Shimizu Station and Shizuoka Station<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sango-paragraph-exclamation-alt wp-block-paragraph\">You will receive the remaining balance on the card minus a \u00a5220 refund handling fee, plus the \u00a5500 deposit. If the remaining balance is \u00a5220 or less, only the \u00a5500 deposit will be refunded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*You can check your card balance and usage history at JR ticket machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i-5\">Shops Where You Can Use Toica Card in Shizuoka and Shimizu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use it at stores displaying this IC card symbol.\u3000\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shimizu-cruise-local.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/symbol_mark_ic.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-464\" style=\"width:113px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shimizu-cruise-local.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/symbol_mark_ic.png 480w, https:\/\/www.shimizu-cruise-local.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/symbol_mark_ic-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i-6\">For example\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-sango-list-yubi\">\n<li>Convenience stores: 7-Eleven, Daily Yamazaki, Lawson, and FamilyMart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ASTY shopping areas at Shimizu Station and Shizuoka Station : The shops at Shimizu Station include drugstores, restaurants, and bakeries.On the first floor of ASTY Shizuoka Station, you can find a wide variety of shops, including restaurants, bakeries, clothing stores, drugstores, and souvenir shops!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many places !<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"i-7\">Welcome Suica Mobile\uff08For Apple Pay Users\uff09<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also mobile transit IC cards available for international visitors, which can be used on the same public transportation systems and at the same stores as physical IC cards, making them very convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-20959078 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-sango-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jreast.co.jp\/en\/multi\/welcomesuicamobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&gt; 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