July 7, 2007
Suica in Japan
Michael holds his and 3 other's Suica cards, ninja style...
Suica�� touch�� buta bom beep! and you��re on your way. You are probably thinking what the heck is this guy talking about, what is Suica? Well for those of you who have not yet had the chance to experience the convenience of a Suica magnetic train card, I urge you to come to Japan just for it. It is a debit card that you can program your monthly train pass on, load up with extra cash to purchase things and then simply use by swiping it over scanners whether at the station gate or at a store normally in the station.
Suica is the most convenient card I have come across, as it is a train card which can also be used with the bus, on subway, at convenience stores, and vending machines, basically everywhere. In New Zealand this is unheard of because there we have a different card for every little thing.
The great thing about Suica is that instead of having the hassle of opening your wallet and looking for the change to pay for what you want to buy, by using your Suica you don��t even have to open you wallet. It��s just touch the card to a scanner and go. So as long as you have money on your Suica you are always on the go. And that��s the way we do it in Japan. Buta bom beep SUICA!
Michael