Where is ICOCA accepted?

Where is ICOCA accepted?

Okay, so let me tell you, the best thing about ICOCA (and other IC cards, for that matter) is that they aren’t just city-specific. Isn’t that a lifesaver? Like, I can pick up an ICOCA in Osaka, use it all around Kansai, then — boom! — I’m in Tokyo and still using the same card. No messing around with different tickets or anything. Seriously, who needs that extra stress when you’re trying to navigate a new city? I remember that time I was in Kyoto, totally frazzled after a long day temple-hopping, and just being able to tap my ICOCA on the bus was bliss. Didn’t even have to think about it. Now, I’m not saying it works absolutely everywhere in Japan, but the coverage is pretty darn good. Most major cities and their surrounding areas, definitely. It’s kinda like, how we have those contactless payment cards here, you know? But even better because it works on pretty much all public transport. Makes hopping on a train in Hiroshima as easy as grabbing the subway back home. It’s just so… convenient! It really takes the hassle out of Japanese public transport, which, let’s be honest, can be a bit overwhelming at first, right? So yeah, ICOCA – big thumbs up from me.