The Nimoca Card is one of the many IC (Integrated
Circuit) cards in Japan that makes catching public transport in Japan very
easy. Its use is mainly confined to public transportation in the Fukuoka
prefecture.
The Nimoca Card works as a pre-paid card,
when catching public transport. Machines are in places at the boarding &
destination points; by simply swiping the card at the ticket gates, they
calculate the fare and deduct the right amount.
For the regular commuter, these cards are
very useful, since you don’t need to carry as much money around, and they save
time by not needing to buy tickets.
The Nimoca card can also be used in place
of money at most convenience stores, vending machines and some restaurants
& shops in Fukuoka city (e.g. Solaria Stage, Tenjin Core), making it even
more useful to carry one around.
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