Manaca

manaca
LocationUsable nationwide
Distributed in the Greater Nagoya Area
LaunchedFebruary 11, 2011
Technology
ManagerTransportation Bureau City of Nagoya and Meitetsu
CurrencyJapanese yen (¥20,000 maximum load)
Stored-valuePay as you go
Credit expiryNone
Retailed
Websitewww.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/en/pc/manaca/
manaca.meitetsu.co.jp

Manaca (マナカ, Manaka), stylized in lowercase as manaca, is a rechargeable contactless smart card used in Nagoya, Japan and the surrounding area in Aichi Prefecture. It launched on February 11, 2011, replacing the Tranpass magnetic fare card system. Since 2013, it has been part of Japan's Nationwide Mutual Usage Service, allowing it to be used in all major cities across the country.