NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass: travel dates, coverage and IC gates
NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
An IC-card-only one-day ticket for the covered metropolitan JR area, Rinkai Line and Tokyo Monorail. It is available on weekends, public holidays and specified seasonal dates, and excludes Shinkansen travel.
Places in this guide: Tokyo (東京) · Rinkai Line (りんかい線) · Tokyo Monorail (東京モノレール)
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
A day out beyond central Tokyo
If you plan a return journey in the covered Tokyo-area network with stops along the way, compare this pass with the fares for that route. Its holiday and seasonal date rules matter: a weekday trip is eligible only within one of the specified seasonal periods.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
Official fare and child tickets
The one-day price is JPY 2,850 for adults aged 12 or over, or JPY 1,420 for children aged 6–11. These are operator fares, not AUD conversions or platform sale prices.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
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| Validity | Adult (JPY) | Child aged 6–11 (JPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 2,850 | 1,420 |
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Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
Which dates can I travel?
Use it on Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese national holidays. It is also available every day from 29 April to 5 May, 20 July to 31 August, and 29 December to 3 January. The selected ticket is valid for one day.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
IC-card purchase and boarding
This is an IC-card-only discount ticket. Do not assume that every Mobile Suica or Welcome Suica product supports it. Confirm that your particular card can hold this ticket before selecting it at the machine.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
Buy it at a JR East reserved-seat ticket vending machine in the covered area, except for the areas excluded from sales. A station having a machine does not establish support for every IC card type.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
Touch the eligible IC card on the gate reader. If you travel outside the designated zone, the extra fare can be charged to the card balance when sufficient funds are available. Check the boundary stations and your remaining balance.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
Rail coverage and separate supplements
The covered routes include JR local and rapid trains, the Rinkai Line and Tokyo Monorail, in non-reserved seats. Use the official map to check the full area.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
A limited express journey needs a separate limited express ticket. The pass cannot be used on the Shinkansen; buying a supplement does not turn it into Shinkansen coverage.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
The official English summary does not set out all card-specific refund or purchase-change conditions. Confirm them with JR East for your actual card and ticket before buying, rather than using a paper exchange-order refund rule.
Source: JR East official conditions and FAQ — NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
Using your ticket
Check that your chosen date is a weekend, Japanese national holiday or a day within a specified seasonal period.
Confirm your IC card is eligible to hold this product, then choose the travel date at a supported JR East reserved-seat ticket machine.
Touch the card on the automatic gate reader; do not treat it as a paper exchange voucher.
Before leaving the coverage area, check boundary fares and the card balance. Buy a separate limited express ticket where needed; Shinkansen travel is excluded.
Questions and answers
Can I use it on a weekday?
Normally it is for weekends and Japanese national holidays. Weekdays are also permitted from 29 April to 5 May, 20 July to 31 August, and 29 December to 3 January.
How do I pass through the ticket gates?
Touch the eligible IC card on the automatic gate reader. For journeys beyond the covered area, the extra fare is settled from the card balance if sufficient funds are available.
Are limited express trains and the Shinkansen included?
Limited express travel needs a separate limited express ticket. The pass does not cover Shinkansen travel.
Are the Rinkai Line and Tokyo Monorail covered?
Yes, within the official coverage area. This is different from the JR-only Tokunai Pass.
Official sources and coverage maps
Open the operator’s coverage map and conditions before choosing your journeys. Official maps are linked rather than republished. The coverage and exclusions are also explained above.