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Can I ride a Tokyo city bus with SUICA/PASMO?

Yes. The price is 206 yen if you pay with your IC card, 210 yen if you pay cash, for an adult. For a child, 103 yen if you pay with your IC card, 100 yen if you pay cash. There are no tickets.
Get on from the front door. Pay to the driver by your IC Card, coins, or a 1,000 yen bank note.
you will see a lot of buttons in the bus. When you want to get off at the next stop, press the button.
Get off from the automatic door at the middle of the bus.
Do not stand too close the exit door, because the automatic safety system will not allow the door to open, when someone is standing too close to the door.

How much is the minimum fare for a taxi ride?

The minimum fare for up to 2 km in central Tokyo is 730 during the daytime (05:00-22:00). At night (22:00-05:00) add 20%.

[The minimum fare has changed as of January 2017.]
The minimum fare for up to 1.052 km in central Tokyo is from 380 to 410 yen, depending on the taxi operator, during the daytime (05:00-22:00). At night (22:00-05:00) add 20%. After 2 km, fare will be added based on the combination of distance and time.

Some taxi companies offer fixed prices from airports. See below.

How much is the fixed taxi fare from airports to Central Tokyo?

Some taxi companies offer fixed prices from airports based on area and time.

From Narita Airport, fixed prices of taxis ranges between about 16,000 - 24,500 yen through ordinary roads in the daytime.
If you want to go through highways, the prices ranges 18,500 - 26,500 in the daytime, and you will be asked to pay additional cost of highways.
For details, see their official website:
  Taxi (Narita Airport Official Site)

From Haneda about 5,900 - 11,200 in daytime, and 7,100 - 13,200 at late night (22:00 - 05:00).
For details, see their official website:
  Taxi (Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association

Can I ride a Tokyo city bus with SUICA/PASMO?

Yes. The price is 206 yen if you pay with your IC card, 210 yen if you pay cash, for an adult. For a child, 103 yen if you pay with your IC card, 100 yen if you pay cash.

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