Getting around places
Where can I purchase an IC card for using public transportation?
You can buy them at railway stations. It allows for easy and speedy travel without having to buy a ticket every time you use buses or railways, and without using cash. The fare will automatically be deducted when passing the ticket gates by holding the card near to a contactless reader. You can recharge IC cards in railway stations and in buses. The website below may help.
https://kurashi-japan.net/articles/39?lang=en
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