Hayakakenはやかけん
Written and edited by: JapanLiveNow
Buy it at subway machines at Fukuokakuko (Airport) or Hakata Station. It also works in Tokyo and Osaka, but refunds are handled by Fukuoka City Subway.
If you already have Suica or ICOCA, you do not need Hayakaken. Your existing card works on participating trains, buses and in shops in Fukuoka.
Official information checked · Standard adult cards
Sources: Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau ↗
Where can you buy it, and how much does it cost?
- Issuer
- Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau
- Deposit
- 500 JPY
- Initial purchase amount
- ¥1,000 / 2,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 / 5,000 / 10,000, including deposit
Buy from machines displaying Hayakaken at any Fukuoka City Subway station or from customer service centres. Use Fukuokakuko (Airport) Station if arriving by subway, or a nearby subway station such as Hakata or Tenjin in the city.
The ¥500 deposit is paid when you first buy the card. You cannot spend it on transport or shopping, and you do not pay it again when topping up.
Official purchase and usage guide ↗ · Checked 2026-10-17
How do you add money?
At a subway machine, select 「ICカード」, then 「現金チャージ」 (cash top-up). Insert your card, choose an amount and insert cash. Top-ups are in ¥1,000 units, with a maximum balance of ¥20,000. Participating convenience stores also offer top-ups.
- Select 「チャージ」 (top up), then insert your card or place it on the marked reader.
- Choose an amount and insert cash as instructed on screen.
- Check the balance on the completion screen, then collect your card and change.
At a convenience store or counter, tell the staff how much to add. The card insertion order and available amounts vary by machine.
Official top-up and usage guide ↗Checked 2026-10-17
Can you use it nationwide?
Use it on trains and buses displaying the nationwide IC acceptance mark. You need a separate ticket for a journey across different IC service areas or to a station that does not accept IC cards.
On trains and buses
Tap the same card when entering and leaving train gates. With a mobile card, use the same device to exit. Buses may require a tap on boarding, on getting off, or both; follow the signs at the door and on board.
Each train passenger needs a separate card. Buy a ticket for the whole journey before travelling across separate IC service areas or to a station that does not accept the card.
At convenience stores, hotels and shops
Use it at convenience stores, restaurants, vending machines and shops displaying the IC payment mark. Only participating hotels accept it; acceptance for room charges and payment limits vary by hotel.
Say the card name at checkout, then tap when the amount appears on the reader. If your balance is too low, ask whether the shop allows split payment with cash or another card.
Official coverage and exceptions ↗ · Checked 2026-10-17
Where can you get a refund, and what is the fee?
Return the card to a Fukuoka City Subway station counter or commuter pass sales office. Cards with a commuter pass must go to a commuter pass office. Even if you used it in Tokyo or Osaka, you need to return to Fukuoka City Subway for a refund.
Remaining balance − refund fee + deposit
If the balance is lower than the fee, only the remaining balance is deducted. Points and commuter passes are handled separately. Rounding rules and identification requirements differ by card.
You can keep the card for another trip. To return it now, check the refund counter’s opening hours and bring your card and any required identification.
Hayakaken Official refund locations and conditions ↗ · Checked 2026-10-17
Can you use it without a physical card?
This card cannot be added to Apple Wallet. To travel without a physical card, add Suica, PASMO or ICOCA in Wallet instead. Tap your device on routes accepting that mobile card.
Apple Wallet setup and top-up steps →Sources: Apple Support · Checked 2026-10-17