CI-CA ~ Rechargeable IC Card for Buses Operated by Nara-kotsu (奈良交通) ~

Easy to Use!
Just put a CI-CA card on a card reader when you get on and off on a bus!
   You don't need to take a numbered ticket (整理券 seiriken) and prepare coins.
   For those who receive training certificate need to use CI-CA card to get student discount for the bus commuting.

Two Functions
1. Prepaid Card Function
A premium is put according to the type you charge.
Type Charge Available Amount
Regular
(普通 Futsu)
1000 yen 1050 yen
2000 yen 2100 yen
3000 yen 3150 yen
5000 yen 5250 yen
Himawari
(ひまわり Himawari)
1000 yen 1150 yen
2000 yen 2300 yen
3000 yen 3450 yen
* "Himawari" can be used when you board from 9:30am to 3:30pm on Mon. - Sat. and all day on Sun. and holidays.
<Where to Buy>
           

You can choose a type of card which printed your name by registering your personal information such as address and date of birth. This type of card enables reissuance of a card when you lose it.
*Sample of the application form and how to fill out
<Where to Recharge>
1. Insert a CI-CA card into a machine.
2. Insert bills.
3. Press a button of a charge type such as "普通 3000 (Regular 3000yen)" and "ひまわり 3000円 (Himawari 3000yen)".
2. Pass (定期券 Teikiken) Function
Good for unlimited use for a valid period within a route on the pass
Charge of Pass between Hosono Station (祝園駅 Hosono-eki) and ATR
Regular One-way Fare 270 yen (From October 1, 2019)
Commuter Pass
 (定期券 Teikiken)
Regular
(通勤 Tsukin)
1-month 3-month 6-month
12150 yen 34630 yen 65610 yen
Student*(通学 Tsugaku) 9480 yen 27020 yen 51190 yen
Charge of Pass between Gakken-nara-tomigaoka (学研奈良登美ヶ丘駅 Gakken-nara-tomigaoka-eki) and ATR
Regular One-way Fare 250 yen (From October 1, 2019)
Commuter Pass
 (定期券 Teikiken)
Regular
 (通勤 Tsukin)
1-month 3-month 6-month
11250 yen 32060 yen 60750 yen
Student*  (通学 Tsugaku) 8780 yen 25020 yen 47410 yen

* A  training certificate issued by the Personnel Section and your employee ID are necessary to purchase the student commuter pass.
         (If your employee ID hasn't been issued yet, please take your passport.)
   Deposit:  500 yen (paid back to you when you returned a card)
   You can share the pass with other people.
<Where to Buy>
    Bus Ticket Offices such as Hosono Office ,Takanohara Office and Tomigaoka Office
* You need to register your personal information such as name, address and date of birth. Your name is printed on a card, and only you is accepted to use the card. The card can be reissued when you lose it.
Refund
<Where to Refund>
<Amount of Refund>
Remaining amount - Premium - Refund charge 200 yen + Deposit 500 yen
(ex. If the type of charge is "Regular 3000 yen" and the remaining amount is 1800 yen, 1800 yen - 300 yen - 200 yen + 500 yen = 1800 yen)
Regular one-way fare x 2 x the number of days after the starting date - Refund charge 500 yen + Deposit 500 yen
* An ID document is necessary for a refund of card printed your name.
* If the amount before the refund charge is the same as the refund charge or less, just deposit 500 yen is refunded.

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Last Update: November 29, 2022