IC chipped travel passes currently available in Fukuoka include JR’s Sugoca, Nishitetsu’s Nimoca and Fukuoka City Subway’s Hayakaken. From March 23, 2013, ten types of cards including these three will be accepted on transportation provided by 52 rail companies and 96 bus companies nationally. Participating cards will be able to be used where the IC mark is displayed at the ticket gates or on the bus. Source: Nishinippon Shimbun Dec 19. Source: http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/item/339555 For more Kyushu Headline News access: http://fukuoka-now.com/news/archive/
