was a rechargeable contactless

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ticketing system for public transport in

Toyama Toyama may refer to: Places * Toyama Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on the main Honshu island * Toyama (city), the capital city of Toyama Prefecture * Toyama Station, the main station of Toyama, Toyama * Toyama Sta ...

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, introduced by Toyama Light Rail on April 29, 2006 for use on the Toyamakō Line. Just like

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, the card uses

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technology developed by

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corporation known as

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, but does not have integrated services with other cards. New passca cards stopped being issued on October 31, 2019 in preparation for the merger of Toyama Light Rail with

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, which was completed on February 22, 2020. The card has been superseded by ecomyca.

Types of cards

* passca prepaid cards ** Normal card ** Child's card ** Special discount card: for handicapped customers. * passca commuter pass *

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-only passca: for Keirin spectators. On a racing day, one lap to/from Keirinjō-mae (Keirin velodrome) Station becomes free of charge.

External links

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Official website by Toyama Light Rail
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