Notice: The JRE POINT App and website will receive a major update in February 2026 with JRE ID support and Suica App integration. This post will be updated at that time.
Overview
JRE POINT is a point ecosystem that links together various JR East cards, apps and online services to a single reward point account to earn maximum JRE POINT. If you use Suica and ride JR East lines regularly, a JRE POINT account is highly recommended because otherwise you are throwing away money. There are 3 basic card types that can be used for creating a JRE POINT account:
- Suica: Up to 20 plastic Suica, Mobile Suica, Mizuho Suica cards can be registered to a single JRE POINT account. Only Suica registered in JRE POINT a account earn JRE POINT.
- VIEW CARD: a combo JR East credit card + JRE POINT card that automatically earns points with credit card use, or you can also just use it as a JRE POINT card for earning and using points.
- JRE POINT App Barcode: Use the JRE POINT app barcode when purchasing items to earn points with all payments (cash, Suica, credit cards, code payment apps, etc.), or purchase items with JRE POINT. The plastic JRE POINT card is slowly being phased out but can also be used to earn or use points same as the app.
This guide explains the easiest way of creating a JRE POINT account with the Apple Pay Suica card number.
Once setup is complete with everything linked, earn JRE POINT rewards from regular credit card use (VIEW), Suica transit on JR East lines, purchases at JRE POINT stores (station areas & malls), and Eki-Net online ticket purchases. Exchange reward points for free Suica recharges, Suica Green Car Tickets, Eki-Net tickets or seat upgrades, and purchases at JRE POINT stores as explained on the JRE POINT website (Japanese).
- Sections
- Getting started: basic cards and linked apps for creating a JRE POINT account
- Setup: create JRE POINT account, register Suica and other cards
- Earn JRE POINT: earn JRE POINT from Suica transit use and purchases
- Use JRE POINT: use JRE POINT for Suica recharge, Suica Green Car tickets and making purchases
- JRE POINT Stages: earn more points and discounts with JRE POINT stage levels
Getting Started
1) Cards
Apple Pay Suica (Automatically earn JRE POINT, use JRE POINT for Suica recharge and Suica Green Car Tickets)
Earn JRE POINT with Apple Pay Suica transit use, recharge and store purchases. These are automatically earned, all you do is use Apple Pay Suica. Use JRE POINT for Suica recharge and Green Car Tickets.
VIEW CARD (Automatically earn JRE POINT with credit card use • Manually earn or use JRE POINT using only the JRE POINT function)
The JR East branded VIEW CARD credit card comes with ‘built-in’ JRE POINT card function: (1) earn JRE POINT using VIEW for payments like any credit card , (2) earn JRE POINT using VIEW for Suica recharge, Auto-charge, commute plan renewal, (3) Use the stand alone JRE POINT card for manually earning or using JRE POINT. Highly recommended credit card if you use JR East lines regularly.
JRE POINT Card • (JRE POINT App barcode / JRE POINT plastic card)
Earn or use JRE POINT by card swipe or barcode read. Earn points with Suica, credit card or cash store purchases or use JRE POINT for store purchases. The JRE POINT Card (barcode) comes with the JRE POINT account registration. Plastic JRE POINT cards are available at any JR station area store displaying the green JRE POINT logo. Fill out a simple paper form with name, address and email at the store and the store staff will set up the card for you. VIEW CARD owners can also use the card for JRE POINT purchases.
2) Linked apps and services
JRE POINT account • JRE POINT App
The JRE POINT app and website is where you manage your JRE POINT account and exchange JRE POINT for free Suica Recharge and Green Car Seat Tickets. JRE POINT App has a barcode for earning and using JRE POINT.
Mobile Suica account • Suica App
Suica App is where you receive free Suica Recharges and Green Car Seat Tickets from JRE POINT. A free Mobile Suica account is required for JRE POINT registration, register in Suica App if you do not have one.
Eki-Net account • Eki-Net App
Add your JRE POINT number to Eki-Net to link the services. Earn JRE POINT with JR East Eki-Net ticket purchases and use JRE POINT for ticket purchases and seat upgrades.
NewDays: app for using JRE POINT discount coupons JR EAST in-station convenience stores.
Setup
A Mobile Suica account is the first step for registering Apple Pay Suica and creating a JRE POINT account. Create a Mobile Suica account first if you don’t already have one in Suica App and record the following to register when setting up the JRE POINT account later: Suica ID, registered last/first name, registered birth date. If you do not have a VIEW CARD I also recommend getting a plastic JRE POINT Card at any JR station area store displaying a green JRE POINT logo, most JRE POINT stores have barcode readers but plastic always works no matter what, convenient if the store has bad network connectivity and JRE POINT app won’t launch.
The next steps explain creating a JRE POINT account and registering your Apple Pay Suica. Have name, address information, phone number, etc., prepared in copy/paste format before stating. Last name, first name needs to be all caps in full roman width and katakana versions, the address in Japanese format.
Step 1: Create JRE POINT account and register Apple Pay Suica
- Go to JRE POINT WEB tap Create New Account
- Confirm and accept terms and conditions, tap Suica then tap Mobile Suica.
- Enter Mobile Suica account information. Apple Pay Suica ID: get the Suica ID in Suica App by tapping the card. Copy the 17 character+number string that begins with JE.
- Paste the Suica ID, check the confirmation box, enter Mobile Suica registered name and birth date
- Enter your name for JRE POINT account (Full Roman) Japanese address, email address then tap continue [続ける］
- You receive a confirmation code email from JRE POINT, copy and paste the confirmation code.
- Create a password and a 6 PIN code that is required for viewing point history and updating account information. Confirm registered information and tap register.
Steps shown in the screenshots and captions below:
Step 2: Register other cards
- Register multiple Mobile Suica or plastic Suica (optional): you can register up to 20 Suica, Japanese Suica instructions here.
- VIEW CARD JRE POINT number (optional): VIEW CARD comes with a JRE POINT number. Copy your VIEW CARD 16 digit JRE POINT number on the card just above the card holder name. You can only register one VIEW CARD, any additional VIEW CARDS are added automatically. Keep the VIEW JRE POINT number handy as you will need if adding more Mobile Suica cards to the JRE account. Japanese VIEW instructions here.
- JRE POINT Card number (optional): Register the card number and PIN printed on back of the plastic card, you can register multiple JRE POINT Cards, Japanese JRE POINT card instructions here.
When all is set up and you are logged in, JRE POINT will display your current JRE POINT balance along with link numbers for Eki-Net and My Number cards. You can also confirm the cards you have registered in JRE POINT and POINT history in the Members’s page.
Earn JRE POINT
There are 3 basic ways to get JRE POINT: (1) shopping at JRE POINT stores, (2) using JR East transit and/or buying tickets on JR East Eki-Net, (3) using JR East branded VIEW credit cards (VIEW, VIEW JAL, VIEW JRE).
Green Logo JRE POINT (Instant reward)
Use JRE POINT Card or JRE POINT App barcode with Apple Pay Suica, any credit card, or cash at green logo JRE POINT stores, VIEW CARD use earns JRE POINT automatically. You can also use JRE POINT for purchases. Tell the checkout staff you want to use JRE POINT and present VIEW CARD, JRE POINT Card, JRE POINT app barcode. Green logo JRE POINT points are added/deducted instantly which you can check in JRE POINT app. Green Logo JRE POINT Store list in Japanese.
Yellow Logo Suica JRE POINT (Next day reward)
Use Apple Pay Suica for purchase at stores, vending machine and self checkout terminals. Suica JRE POINT are added automatically to JRE POINT account, just wave iPhone to the reader. Yellow logo Suica JRE POINT from Apple Pay Suica are added within 24 hours. JRE POINT cannot be used as Yellow logo Suica locations for purchase.
Transit JRE POINT (Monthly/Bimonthly reward)
Use Apple Pay Suica for transit, commute plan purchase or renewal and Green Car Ticket purchases, also earn extra JRE POINT for repeat transit points and off peak points. Transit JRE POINT are added automatically at the start of the month based on previous month Apple Pay Suica transit use. Repeat transit points are added every other month.
Do some research to find a card combination that makes your money work harder. For example: BIC CAMERA VIEW CARD + Apple Pay Suica gets you JRE POINT and BIC CAMERA Points with purchases and Apple Pay Suica Recharge. BIC CAMERA points can be used to purchase items at BIC CAMERA. I always use BIC CAMERA points to pick up Apple brand iPhone cases and other related items and never buy them.
VIEW JRE POINT (Monthly reward)
Use VIEW CARD for regular purchases at stores, online or paying bills and earn as follows:
VIEW CARD also earns points with Mobile Suica and Eki-Net purchases as follows:
VIEW JRE POINT are added at the end of the VIEW CARD billing month.
Use JRE POINT
JRE POINT store purchases
JRE POINT can be used for purchase at any store displaying the Green JRE POINT logo. Simply use your JRE POINT Card (stand alone or VIEW CARD) or the show JRE POINT App barcode at checkout.
Suica Recharge
Exchanging JRE POINT fo ar free Suica Recharge is a 2 step process.
- JRE POINT App: follow the screenshots and captions below. 1 JRE POINT converts to 1 yen, 500 JRE POINTS for a 500 yen Suica Recharge, etc.
- Suica App: Tap Ticket Purchase•Suica Management in the lower right menu, tap Suica Pocket, tap the Suica Point Charge amount, tap Suica Charge, as shown in the screenshots below.
Your JRE POINTS have been converted into a Suica Recharge you can use for Apple Pay Suica transit or purchase that earn you more JRE POINT.
Suica Green Car Tickets
Use a similar process to get Suica Green Car Tickets with JRE POINT and save ¥300 over the regular purchase price. Apply for the number of Suica Green Car Tickets you want, then ‘purchase’ the upgrades from JRE POINT in Suica App. The recent addition of JRE POINT stages gives bigger discounts at higher stages.
JRE POINT STAGES
The amount of JRE POINT earned and used every 6 months determines your JRE POINT Stage. The higher the stage, the higher the discounts and benefits. Stages as follows:
The JRE POINT app and web page displays your JRE POINT Stage and point status when logged in. Go to the coupon section to see what discounts, coupons and specials are available to you.
Eki-Net Shinkansen eTicket Purchase and Seat Upgrades
When your JRE POINT account number is registered in Eki-Net, all tickets and seat upgrades can be purchased with your JRE POINT. The option appears in all ticket and seat selections. Link Eki-Net and JRE POINT by copying the JRE POINT # in JRE POINT App, then copy it to Eki-Net. See Eki-Net Quick Guide for details.
To use JRE POINT for Shinkansen eTicket purchase: 1) tap the JRE POINT button, 2) select Shinkansen line, start/end stations, date/time, number of people (up to 6), 3) select train, 4) select seat type. To use JRE POINT for seat upgrades, tap the standard reservation button (green) and follow the same steps, when you get to seat type selection choose
JRE BANK
JRE BANK is a new branded bank service operated by Rakuten Bank that launched 2024-05-09. JRE POINT account holders can earn large point rewards and ticket discounts by creating and linking a JRE BANK account. See JRE BANK for details.
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