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Mobile ICOCA: ICOCA on iPhone and Android

ICOCA on Apple Pay works on an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.0 or later installed, or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 8.7.1 or later installed. JR-West's English page says you must be signed in to iCloud with an Apple Account, the device region must be a country or region that supports Apple Pay, and you need a card issued in such a country or region. If you live in such a country or region, you can also issue ICOCA within your country. Apple's help page for Japan says you can add a new ICOCA transit card in Japan on an iPhone or Apple Watch, or transfer a physical card to the device.

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On iPhone

iPhone
ICOCA on Apple Pay works on an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.0 or later installed, or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 8.7.1 or later installed.
iPhone (English page)
JR-West's English page says you must be signed in to iCloud with an Apple Account, the device region must be a country or region that supports Apple Pay, and you need a card issued in such a country or region. If you live in such a country or region, you can also issue ICOCA within your country.
iPhone (Japanese page)
JR West's Japanese page for ICOCA on Apple Pay says to check that the device region is set to Japan and that you are signed in with an Apple Account. It also says the service cannot be used on an iPad.
iPhone
Apple's help page for adding a transit card in Japan says you need an Apple Account signed in with two-factor authentication, an iPhone 8 or later with the latest iOS supported for your iPhone, and an eligible payment card in Apple Wallet.
iPhone
JR-West says not to forget to set ICOCA as the Express Transit Card on the iPhone. With it, you can board and pay with just a touch and no need to unlock your phone.

On Android

Android
Mobile ICOCA for Android works on Android smartphones that had Android 10.0 or later installed at purchase, with some models excepted, and that have the latest Osaifu-Keitai app installed.
Android
JR West says using Mobile ICOCA requires setting up a Google account in the Osaifu-Keitai app.

The app

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Apple's help page for Japan says you can add a new ICOCA transit card in Japan on an iPhone or Apple Watch, or transfer a physical card to the device.
App
To issue a new ICOCA from the Apple Wallet on an iPhone, open Wallet, tap +, choose Transit Card, then ICOCA, and choose or enter the amount to add and agree to the terms.
App
JR West says that unless you register as a WESTER member and log in to the ICOCA app with your WESTER ID, the services you can use are limited and the support center cannot help you.
Card to phone
If you already have a card-type ICOCA, JR-West says you can transfer the remaining funds and other information to Apple Wallet.
Card to phone
JR-West's English FAQ says an ICOCA card that has been transferred to a device cannot be switched back to a physical card.
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JR West says you can issue a new ICOCA by installing the ICOCA app from Google Play and logging in with a WESTER ID or registering as a WESTER member.
App
Mobile ICOCA for Android is issued in the ICOCA app from Google Play. It needs a WESTER ID and a payment card in your own name from Visa, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX or Diners Club that supports 3-D Secure 2.0.
Card to phone
JR West says an existing ICOCA or ICOCA commuter pass, including SMART ICOCA, cannot be moved or synced to the ICOCA app.

The official wording

The official wording
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.0 or later installed … Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 8.7.1 or later installedICOCA on Apple Pay - ICOCA - How to use JR-West
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)You must be signed in to iCloud using an Apple Account. … Your device's region must be set to a country or region that supports Apple Pay … You must have a card issued by a credit card issuer in a country or region that supports Apple Pay. … * If you live in a country or region that supports Apple Pay, you can also issue ICOCA within your country.ICOCA on Apple Pay - ICOCA - How to use JR-West
AppleAn Apple Account that you used to sign in on your device with two-factor authentication. … An iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus or later with the latest version of iOS supported for your iPhone. … An eligible payment card in Apple Wallet.Add a transit card to Apple Wallet in Japan - Apple Support
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)Don't forget to set your ICOCA as an Express Transit Card! … Setting up ICOCA as an Express Transit Card makes boarding and payments possible with just a touch and no need to unlock your phone!ICOCA on Apple Pay - ICOCA - How to use JR-West
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)Funds can only be added using credit cards that include the international VISA, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express brand logo on the face in Apple Wallet. … * Some cards are not supported. Contact your card issuer for details.ICOCA on Apple Pay - ICOCA - How to use JR-West
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)Any international brand (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express) credit card, debit card, and prepaid card in your name that are compatible with online or in-app Apple Pay can be used.What are the cards I can use to charge an ICOCA wi
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)* If you have already been issued a card-type ICOCA, you can transfer any remaining funds and other information to Apple Wallet.ICOCA on Apple Pay - ICOCA - How to use JR-West
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)ICOCA cards that have been transferred to a device cannot be switched back to a physical card.Apple Pay's ICOCA
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)ICOCA cannot be refunded through Apple Wallet. Please use up as much of your remaining funds as possible.ICOCA on Apple Pay - ICOCA - How to use JR-West

Frequently asked questions

Which iPhones work with Mobile ICOCA?

ICOCA on Apple Pay works on an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.0 or later installed, or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 8.7.1 or later installed. JR-West's English page says you must be signed in to iCloud with an Apple Account, the device region must be a country or region that supports Apple Pay, and you need a card issued in such a country or region. If you live in such a country or region, you can also issue ICOCA within your country.

Which Android phones work with Mobile ICOCA?

Mobile ICOCA for Android works on Android smartphones that had Android 10.0 or later installed at purchase, with some models excepted, and that have the latest Osaifu-Keitai app installed. JR West says using Mobile ICOCA requires setting up a Google account in the Osaifu-Keitai app.

How do I top up Mobile ICOCA?

JR-West's English page says funds can only be added using credit cards with the international Visa, Mastercard, JCB or American Express brand logo on the face in Apple Wallet. Some cards are not supported. JR-West's English FAQ says any international brand credit, debit or prepaid card in your name (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express) that works with online or in-app Apple Pay can be used to charge an ICOCA with Apple Pay.

Can I move a plastic card to Mobile ICOCA?

If you already have a card-type ICOCA, JR-West says you can transfer the remaining funds and other information to Apple Wallet. JR-West's English FAQ says an ICOCA card that has been transferred to a device cannot be switched back to a physical card.

Can I get a refund on Mobile ICOCA?

JR-West's English page says ICOCA cannot be refunded through Apple Wallet and asks you to use up as much of your remaining funds as possible. JR West's Japanese page says an ICOCA on Apple Pay is refunded from the ICOCA app or the member menu website, with a fee of 220 yen. The balance is paid to a bank account you specify, about 2 to 6 weeks after the procedure as a guide, and nothing is refunded if the balance is less than the fee.

What if I lose my phone with Mobile ICOCA?

JR West says that if the device running the ICOCA app is lost, stolen or broken, you should promptly stop its use by making a reissue registration, which disables the ICOCA on the device and saves the ICOCA information to the server. It says reissue has no fee. JR West says a reissued ICOCA cannot be received if a different Google account is set in the Osaifu-Keitai app or the new device has a different OS, for example from Android to iOS or watchOS. In that case you must refund the ICOCA on the member menu site and issue a new one on the new device.

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 5, 2026