PASMO
PASMO card is a convenient prepaid transportation card that contains an integrated-circuit (IC) chip, allowing the user to enter the subway by simply swiping the card over a PASMO reader located on the ticket gates. The card is rechargeable and can be used over and over. It also can be used interchangeably with the East Japan Railway Co.'s (JR) Suica card. In addition to using your charged PASMO card to ride the subway or bus system, you can use it to pay for items purchased at stores and vending machines. 
The PASMO card can also be used for purchases wherever you see the Suica logo. Point of purchaseTicket machines, station offices and commuter pass offices at all Tokyo Metro Stations. Valid periodNot applicable (PASMO cards not used for a 10-year period will become void.) Valid transportationMost public transportation within the Tokyo metropolitan area. Price/recharge denominationsAt ticket machines: ¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥3,000, ¥4,000, ¥5,000, ¥10,000 At station offices and commuter pass offices: ¥1,000--¥20,000 in ¥1,000 units. *Initial purchase price includes a ¥500 deposit. If the card is no longer neededA handling fee of ¥210 is deducted from the PASMO card and the initial ¥500 deposit is returned. *A ¥500 deposit is required when purchasing a new PASMO card. Transferring between trainsWhen transferring between trains, be sure to use the orange ticket gates and to complete your transfer within 30 minutes. 
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