SmartEX: Fastest & Cheapest Way to Board a Shinkansen! Link Ticket to IC Card

There are many ways to purchase tickets for bullet trains, but this is the fastest and easiest method to board a Shinkansen! After designating your IC card to your ticket on the SmartEX app, you can enter the gates with only your IC card. No paper ticket required! https://smart-ex.jp/en/index.php Subscribe for more Japan travel tips: https://www.youtube.com/KenshoQuest

You can designate a digital IC card on SmartEX. However, you will first need to figure out your entire IC card number. From the digital card, if you click on the three dots in the upper right hand corner and select "Card Number" but it only shows the last 4 digits. Here's how to get the full number:

If you have a digital PASMO card, install the PASMO Finance app on your phone. When you open the app it shows your balance and your full card number.

If you have a digital SUICA card, install the Suica Finance app on your phone.

- Open the Suica card in Apple Wallet
- Tap on the three dots icon (...) on the top right corner of the phone
- Select "Card Details"
- Select "Open" in Suica Finance App
- In the Suica Finance app, you will see the Suica card that you added -- tap on the card and you will see the full card number.

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00:00 SmartEX
00:28 Where you can use SmartEX
01:24 What is an IC Card?
02:50 How to use your IC Card with SmartEX
05:14 How to use QR Code with SmartEX
06:44 SmartEX discounts
07:05 Reserving a seat and getting a discount
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