ICa (card)

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ICa card.

ICa (アイカ, Aika^?) is a rechargeable contactless smart card ticketing system for public transport in Kanazawa, Japan, introduced by Hokuriku Railroad (Hokutetsu), from December 1, 2004. The name is the portmanteau of IC and card, as well as ai (love), hoping the card will be loved by users. Just like JR East's Suica or JR West's ICOCA, the card uses RFID technology developed by Sony corporation known as FeliCa. There is a mascot fairy character called ICa-chan (アイカちゃん, Aika-chan^?).

1 Types of cards
2 Usable area
- 2.1 Bus lines
- 2.2 Railway lines
3 External links

[edit] Types of cards

Nomal cards
- Prepaid card
- Commuter pass
- Junior card
- Special discount card
Memorial card

[edit] Usable area

[edit] Bus lines

Both prepaid cards and commuter passes are accepted. Basically, only local bus lines in/around Kanazawa accept the card.

Hokuriku Railroad
Hokutetsu Bus
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Chūō Bus
Kaga Hakusan Bus
Kanazawa Flat Bus

[edit] Railway lines

Only commuter passes are accepted.

Asanogawa Line
Ishikawa Line

[edit] External links

(Japanese) Official website by Hokuriku Railroad

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