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How to top up Suica, PASMO and ICOCA

Top up with cash at ticket machines and fare adjustment machines in units of 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000 or 10,000 yen; a credit card cannot be used. You can top up as many times as you like, but the balance on a Suica card cannot go above 20,000 yen.

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Suica

Maximum balance
You can top up as many times as you like, but the balance on a Suica card cannot go above 20,000 yen.
Top-ups
Top up with cash at ticket machines and fare adjustment machines in units of 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000 or 10,000 yen; a credit card cannot be used.

PASMO

Maximum balance
A PASMO card cannot be topped up if the balance would exceed 20,000 yen.
Top-ups
You can top up PASMO at a station ticket machine, but not if the balance would go above 20,000 yen. The amount you can add at one time differs depending on the operator and the machine.
Top-ups
On a bus, ask the driver and top up in 1,000-yen steps with 1,000-yen bills only. You cannot top up on the bus if the balance would exceed 10,001 yen.
Top-ups
You can also top up PASMO at convenience stores and some shops. PASMO says to ask at the shop for details.
Top-ups
PASMO's rules say a PASMO can be topped up in 1,000-yen units, and that value from another IC card cannot be used to top it up.

ICOCA

Maximum balance
You cannot top up an ICOCA if the resulting balance would be more than 20,000 yen.
Top-ups
ICOCA can be topped up at ticket machines, charge machines and fare adjustment machines, and at local convenience stores. Credit cards cannot be used to charge an ICOCA.
Top-ups
An ICOCA can be topped up in steps of 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000 or 10,000 yen. At fare adjustment machines and some ticket machines, 500 yen is also possible.

Welcome Suica

Maximum balance
A Welcome Suica can be topped up to a maximum of 20,000 yen.
Top-ups
You can top up Welcome Suica with yen at ticket vending machines, fare adjustment machines and Seven Bank ATMs such as those at 7-Eleven; a credit card cannot be used.

TOURIST PASMO

Top-ups
You can top up TOURIST PASMO with cash at a station ticket machine, and also at convenience stores and some shops. It cannot be topped up if the balance would go above 20,000 yen.
Top-ups
On a bus, tell the driver you want to top up. You can add 1,000 yen at a time with 1,000-yen bills only, and you cannot top up if the balance would go above 10,001 yen.
Maximum balance
TOURIST PASMO cannot be topped up if the balance will exceed 20,000 yen.

Frequently asked questions

How do I top up Suica?

You can top up as many times as you like, but the balance on a Suica card cannot go above 20,000 yen. Top up with cash at ticket machines and fare adjustment machines in units of 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000 or 10,000 yen; a credit card cannot be used.

How do I top up PASMO?

A PASMO card cannot be topped up if the balance would exceed 20,000 yen. You can top up PASMO at a station ticket machine, but not if the balance would go above 20,000 yen. The amount you can add at one time differs depending on the operator and the machine.

How do I top up ICOCA?

You cannot top up an ICOCA if the resulting balance would be more than 20,000 yen. ICOCA can be topped up at ticket machines, charge machines and fare adjustment machines, and at local convenience stores. Credit cards cannot be used to charge an ICOCA.

How do I top up Welcome Suica?

A Welcome Suica can be topped up to a maximum of 20,000 yen. You can top up Welcome Suica with yen at ticket vending machines, fare adjustment machines and Seven Bank ATMs such as those at 7-Eleven; a credit card cannot be used.

How do I top up TOURIST PASMO?

You can top up TOURIST PASMO with cash at a station ticket machine, and also at convenience stores and some shops. It cannot be topped up if the balance would go above 20,000 yen. On a bus, tell the driver you want to top up. You can add 1,000 yen at a time with 1,000-yen bills only, and you cannot top up if the balance would go above 10,001 yen.

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