2026-04-01
Tap & Go: Suica Goes Fully Digital
The "pi" sound you hear at ticket gates and registers is the iconic sound of a successful IC card transaction. This sound is so common that Japanese people often refer to tap-to-pay as "pi-tto suru" (ピッとする), meaning "to do the beep".
2026 nen kara, sumātofon dake de densha ni nottari, konbini de kaimono ga dekitari shimasu.
From 2026, you will be able to do things like ride trains and shop at convenience stores with just your smartphone.
2026 nen no Mobairu Suika kanzen dejitaru-ka ni yori, ryokōsha mo jūmin mo sumaho hitotsu de kōtsū kikan dake de naku, nichijō no kaimono mo kantan ni kessai dekiru yō ni narimasu.
With the complete digitalization of Mobile Suica in 2026, both travelers and residents will be able to easily pay for not only transportation but also daily shopping with just a single smartphone.
2026 nen ni yotei sareru Mobairu Suika no kanzen dejitaru-ka ni tomonai, butsuri kādo wa haishi sare, sumātofon ga kōtsūhi kara nichijō no kaimono made o mōra suru yuiitsu no kessai shudan to nari, riyōsha zentai no ribensei ga hiyakuteki ni kōjō suru to kitai sareteiru.
With the complete digitalization of Mobile Suica planned for 2026, physical cards will be abolished, and smartphones will become the sole payment method covering everything from transportation fares to daily shopping, with the convenience for all users expected to improve dramatically.