【JR East】Have Fun Collecting Station Stamps!

Did you know that many JR East stations have their own original station stamps?
The stamps feature designs of sightseeing facilities and local specialties around the station, which let you learn about the local history and culture as you collect the stamps.
Why not collect station stamps as a fun way to enjoy train travel?

Japan has a long history of stamp culture, and you might have seen stamps at tourist attractions.

Most station stamps are placed outside the ticket gates, so you can use them freely.
Some are kept at JR Ticket Offices (Midori-no-Madoguchi) or inside the ticket gates, so please feel free to ask a member of the station staff.
At Narita Airport Station, the station stamp is kept inside the ticket gate, so please ask a station attendant.
The Narita Airport Station stamp features the Narita Express, which connects Tokyo and Narita Airport, as well as an airplane taking off.

Stamp rallies are held regularly throughout the JR East area.
Some stamp rallies are held in collaboration with famous anime and manga, and participants may receive prizes for collecting stamps.

For more information, click the link below!

Welcome Suica is a convenient tool to pay smoothly for transportation and shopping. This card makes your travel in Japan more convenient as an easy-to-use electronic money card.

①Use for public transportation
Welcome Suica can be used on a wide variety of transportation systems in Japan, including trains, subways, and buses, so you don't need to buy a ticket each time.

②Use for shopping
Welcome Suica can be used as electronic money at stores and vending machines with the Suica logo, making it easy to pay for shopping and meals while sightseeing.

③Rechargeable
Welcome Suica can be repeatedly recharged and used, but the remaining funds are non-refundable, so please use them up.

④No deposit
No deposit is required for Welcome Suica, so you can save the initial cost of buying the card.

⑤Adult and Child Cards
Welcome Suica is available for both adults and children. The fare for children is half of the adult fare.

⑥Valid for 28 days
This card is valid for 28 days from the date of purchase, which is long enough for short-term visitors traveling in Japan.

You can buy Welcome Suica from vending machines at Narita and Haneda airports.
You can also buy it at JR East Travel Service Center and JAPAN RAIL CAFE in Tokyo Station.
There is also a “Welcome Suica Mobile” application that can be downloaded to your smartphone (with iOS).

Welcome Suica Mobile is an application that allows you to use Suica on your smartphone.
You can issue and recharge Suica by using the app before and after entering Japan, without stopping at ticket counters or ticket machines.
You can smoothly use Suica for transportation such as trains and buses, and for shopping.
Welcome Suica Mobile can be used for 180 days from the date of issue, which is longer than the card-type Suica.

In addition, Welcome Suica Mobile offers many useful functions exclusive to the app.
For example, you can recharge Suica anytime and anywhere in Japan with your smartphone.
You can buy discount tickets with the app.
When riding the Shinkansen in the JR East Japan area, you can use your remaining Suica charge money to ride it without registering as a member.
You can search for sightseeing information, transfer information, train operation information, and so on.
With just one app, you can comfortably enjoy your trip in Japan.

Collect station stamps as a fun way to enjoy train travel and explore local culture.
Why not ride the train and collect station stamps using a discount ticket such as the Tokyo Metropolitan District Pass (Tokunai Pass) or Welcome Suica?

*This information is current as of April 2026.