How to get the cutest prepaid transportation card in Tokyo

The prepaid transportation card is a very handy item in Japan as I told on this page,

you can get it very easily everywhere in Japan if there is a public transportation system.

But don’t you want the special prepaid transportation card for the memory of your dream journey?

“PASMO PASSPORT”, the special prepaid transportation card is made for overseas travelers who visit Japan for a short time.

If you want to know how the prepaid transportation card works in Japan, read this page first.

The Ultimate Guide; The prepaid transportation card in Japan

One of the things you need in Japan is the prepaid transportation card, called "IC card". Although you are a Japan Rail Pass holder, you can't travel without the IC card, because public transportations such as subways and city buses are very handy to see around IN THE CITY, and most of the cases, JR line covers lines as the connection of suburbs. Using the IC card is very common in Japan, it's rechargeable and refundable. Easy to get, easy to charge. In this site, I will explain what is the IC card, how it works and how to refund it before leaving Japan.

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What is “PASMO PASSPORT”
Overview
Narita Airport Terminal 2 station
How to charge money
When you are leaving…

What is “PASMO PASSPORT”

“Pasmo Passport” is named by the issuing company, Pasmo company, which means the company hopes the card will be your second passport while visiting Japan.

The card design is super cute using popular three Sanrio characters, Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Japanese representative sightseeing spots are the background of them.

As well as regular PASMO or other transportation cards, it can be used for trains and buses nationwide, also for shopping.

Moreover, you will get benefits from the stores when you show “Pasmo Passport”.

The different function of Pasmo Passport is valid for only 28 days and non-refundable.

The card is sold in major locations in the Tokyo metropolitan area, such as Narita & Haneda airports and Shinagawa station.

You are required to show the passport to purchase “Pasmo Passport”.

Overview

The release date	September 1, 2019
Overview	Prepaid card capable for public transportations nationwide
Applied for	Short-term travelers who have Non-Japanese passports
The Price	¥2,000 (the initial charged money ¥1,500 + the issuing fee ¥500)
The valid period	28 days
	Not refundable

Keisei Electric Railway
SKYLINER＆KEISEI INFORMATION CENTER	Narita Airport terminal 2 station Narita Airport station
Keikyu
Keikyu Tourist Information center	Haneda Int’ airport terminal station
	Shinagawa station
Tokyo Metro
Commuter Pass sales office	Ueno Station, Nihonbashi Station, Ikebukuro Station (Marunouchi Line / Yurakucho Line), Ginza Station, Shimbashi Station, Shinjuku Station, Ebisu Station, Iidabashi Station, Takadanobaba Station, Akasaka Mitsuke Station, Meiji Jingumae Station, Shin-Ochanomizu Station, Otemachi Station, Tokyo Station
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
Tourist Information center	UenoOkachimachi (Oedo-Line)
Tokyu Corporation
WANDER COMPASS SHIBUYA	Shibuya station

Narita Airport Terminal 2 station

Go to “SKYLINER & KEISEI INFORMATION CENTER” at Narita Airport Terminal 2, which is located just in front of the train gates, and the next to JR EAST travel center.

When you get to the arriving terminal, follow the sign said “Train”.

The train stations and “Skyliner & Keisei information canter” are located at B1F.

You can’t bring the cart into the information center, leave the cart before getting in the line.

Again, the staff will ask you to show the passport.

The total price is ¥2,000 (the initial charged money ¥1,500 + issuing fee of ¥500).

Pay cash, they don’t accept credit card payment for Pasmo Passport.

If you want to use Pasmo Passport or other transportation card (IC card) for Narita Express, you must buy an extra specoal ticket (特急券). After you purchase the extra special tciket, insert the special ticket first and touch IC card on the reader of the gate.