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Quick Tip: IC Cards in Japan
If you’re planning a trip to Japan, you’ve probably heard about IC cards, JR Passes, Shinkansen tickets, SmartEX and plenty of other ways to pay for transportation.
Sound complicated? It can seem that way at first, but we're here to help.
In this Quick Tip, Ari breaks down the basics: what an IC card is, what it’s useful for, when you’ll still need a separate ticket and why most travelers probably don’t need a nationwide JR Pass.
We also cover mobile IC cards, physical cards and whether you really need to link everything together before your trip.
In this episode:
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