alt Hacker NewsThese mixed companies can be very confusing to tourists especially. I'm always answering questions from tourists who are confused why they can't buy a ticket to where they want to go.
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0x3f • today at 8:14 AM
Almost everything works with Suica, no? Although to be fair I guess tourists are _more_ likely to use the heritage lines with slightly different rules.
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the-smug-one • today at 8:06 AM
It's basically one card for everything, independent of company, in Japan. Only certain trips require tickets from specific companies.
If you intend to do a fair amount of travelling and your stay is <3 weeks, it may be worth getting a JR Pass[1]. It doesn't work for all lines, but does include the Shinkansen and several of the major inner-city lines. Buses too.
Probably not worth it if you're only visiting one city as the pass is quite expensive. There are regional tourist passes though.
[1]:https://japanrailpass.net/en/