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Suica on Android: which phones work and how to add it

On Android smartphones Suica can also be used with Google Pay, and you can issue a new Suica from the Google Wallet app even if you do not have a Suica card. Google says your device must run Android 9 or higher, and to use e-Money cards such as Suica you need an Android device that supports Osaifu-Keitai.

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On Android

Android
On Android smartphones Suica can also be used with Google Pay, and you can issue a new Suica from the Google Wallet app even if you do not have a Suica card.
Android
Google says your device must run Android 9 or higher, and to use e-Money cards such as Suica you need an Android device that supports Osaifu-Keitai.
Android
To add an e-Money card to Google Wallet your device must be Osaifu-Keitai compatible, and a device can hold only one e-Money card per type at a time.
Android watch (Wear OS)
Google says that on all Google Pixel Watches and on Galaxy Watch 6 and later models purchased in Japan you can use Suica, PASMO, QUICPay and iD with Google Wallet on your watch.
Android watch (Wear OS)
JR East lists Google Pixel Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch models as supported for Suica and says that only devices bought in Japan are supported.

The app

App
To start Mobile Suica you need a Mobile Suica-compatible device with a phone number set and a credit card; users of Apple devices are told to use Suica on Apple Pay.
App
You can join Mobile Suica anytime and anywhere in three steps, but only between 4 am and 2 am the next day.
App
Cards that can be registered in the app are View Card, JRE BANK Debit, JCB, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JR Tokai Express Card.
Top-ups
In Google Wallet in Japan, Suica is one of the supported e-Money cards, and most credit cards issued in Japan can be used to add money.
Top-ups
Google's list for Japan shows that Suica can be topped up with nearly all credit, debit and prepaid cards issued in Japan, or in stores that support Suica top-up, including nearly all convenience stores in Japan.
Top-ups
In Google Wallet you can top up Suica in units of 1 yen and register several credit cards.
Refund
A refund or withdrawal cannot be done in the Google Wallet app; do it in the Mobile Suica app or in the member menu of the Mobile Suica PC site.
If you lose it
If your phone is lost or stolen, withdraw from Mobile Suica at once through the member menu of the Mobile Suica PC site to prevent unauthorized use by a third party.
Watch out
Credit cards and prepaid cards issued overseas generally cannot be registered in Mobile Suica.
Watch out
Only credit cards that use 3-D Secure identity verification can be registered in Mobile Suica.
Deposit
Mobile Suica does not need the 500 yen deposit.
Watch out
When Suica (IC card, Mobile Suica or Suica on Apple Pay) is used as a ticket on conventional lines, the journey must be completed within one service area; it cannot be used across areas, so buy a ticket in advance for such trips.

Welcome Suica Mobile for visitors

Android
JR East is working to make Welcome Suica Mobile available in the first half of 2027 on Samsung Galaxy smartphones that Samsung sells overseas, so that visitors can use an Android phone bought abroad; sales regions and supported models will be announced later.

The official wording

The official wording
GoogleYour device must run Android 9 or higher to use payment cards. To use e-Money, QUICPay, and iD cards, you’ll need an Android device that supports Osaifu-Keitai.Add e-Money & debit or credit cards to the Google Wallet app (Japan only) - Google Wallet Help
GoogleTo add an e-Money card, your device must be Osaifu-Keitai compatible. … Your device can only hold one e-Money card per type at a time.Add e-Money & debit or credit cards to the Google Wallet app (Japan only) - Google Wallet Help
GoogleFor all Google Pixel Watches, Galaxy Watch 6, and later models purchased in Japan: You can use Suica, PASMO, QUICPay, and iD on top of VISA Contactless, MasterCard Contactless, JCB Contactless and Amex Contactless with Google Wallet on your watch.Find supported payment methods - Japan - Google Wallet Help
Googlee-Money: Suica, Edy, Waon, nanaco, and PASMO Most credit cards issued in Japan can be used to add money.Add e-Money & debit or credit cards to the Google Wallet app (Japan only) - Google Wallet Help
GoogleSuica | Suica participating merchants/transit | Nearly all credit, debit and prepaid cards issued in Japan | Places that support Suica in-store top up (Nearly all convenience stores in JP)Find supported payment methods - Japan - Google Wallet Help

Frequently asked questions

Which Android phones work with Suica on Android?

On Android smartphones Suica can also be used with Google Pay, and you can issue a new Suica from the Google Wallet app even if you do not have a Suica card. Google says your device must run Android 9 or higher, and to use e-Money cards such as Suica you need an Android device that supports Osaifu-Keitai.

How do I top up Suica on Android?

In Google Wallet in Japan, Suica is one of the supported e-Money cards, and most credit cards issued in Japan can be used to add money. Google's list for Japan shows that Suica can be topped up with nearly all credit, debit and prepaid cards issued in Japan, or in stores that support Suica top-up, including nearly all convenience stores in Japan.

Can I get a refund on Suica on Android?

A refund or withdrawal cannot be done in the Google Wallet app; do it in the Mobile Suica app or in the member menu of the Mobile Suica PC site.

What if I lose my phone with Suica on Android?

If your phone is lost or stolen, withdraw from Mobile Suica at once through the member menu of the Mobile Suica PC site to prevent unauthorized use by a third party.

Is there a deposit on Suica on Android?

Mobile Suica does not need the 500 yen deposit.

Can visitors use Welcome Suica Mobile on Android?

JR East is working to make Welcome Suica Mobile available in the first half of 2027 on Samsung Galaxy smartphones that Samsung sells overseas, so that visitors can use an Android phone bought abroad; sales regions and supported models will be announced later.

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