Japan Railway Journal - Season 3 Episode 11 Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan
15 million people commute in and out of Tokyo every day, and most of them now use prepaid e-money cards. Because one card can be recognized by multiple transport companies, the system has streamlined automated fare collection. A card's IC chip has an e-wallet function, and can store information such as boarding section and expiration dates on monthly passes; all of which can be verified in just 0.2 seconds. See how these cards and the technology behind them have transformed rail travel in Japan.
First Air Date: Mar 09, 2015
Last Air date: Oct 24, 2024
Season: 10 Season
Episode: 153 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 31.018
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : train, railroad, train travel, train station, railway history, railway, bullet trains, japanese train
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Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology That Dominated the Railway Hub
The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway's Battle Against Snow
Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways
Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy
Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas
All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains
The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains
Airport Express Lines: How Competition Is Improving the Ride Into the City
Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan
HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights
Train Suite Shiki-shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train
A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival
Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage
Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model
Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems
Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line