Buying one of these cards will save you a large amount of time and hassles.

Most visitors here would agree that the one of the first things they have struggles with is buying tickets for public transport.

Most people use public transport to get around as having a car is considered a luxury in Japan due to the costs associated with vehicle ownership.

Buying yourself a Suica or Pasmo card will save you a significant amount of money travelling around Tokyo, as well as time and stress in buying your tickets.

You can purchase one of these cards for 500 yen from any train station.

It is relatively straightforward to purchase these after clicking on the English button on the top right hand corner of the screen.

You can charge these cards with a minimum of 500 yen credit.

For more information in relation to these very handy travel cards in Japan, click here and visit the JR Suica website. Alternatively, visit the Pasmo website, click here.