Hareca

RFID technology developed by Sony corporation known as FeliCa

As of October 2006, the card is usable for all the tramway lines by Okayama Electric Tramway, as well as 55 bus lines by the three operators for Okayama,

Tamano

. Within autumn, 2007, the card will be usable for all the bus lines by the operators. There also is a plan to introduce the card to other bus operators in Okayama.

At the same time Hareca was introduced, the three operators also introduced PiTaPa, meaning the latter card is also usable in those lines. However, Hareca cannot be used in PiTaPa-accepting area, as the former has its unique function, such as premium service (discounts). As PiTaPa and ICOCA have integrated services, ICOCA is also usable in Hareca-accepting area. As of December 2006, however, ICOCA cannot be recharged in the area.

Types of cards

Blank card
Registered card
Children's card
Memorial card

External links

(in Japanese) Official website by Okayama Electric Tramway
(in Japanese) Official website by Ryōbi Bus

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