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{{Short description|Contactless smart card system in Kagoshima, Japan}}
[[Image:RapiCa_observe.jpg|thumb|RapiCa card]]{{Unreferenced|date=April 2019}}{{nihongo|'''RapiCa'''|ラピカ|Rapika}} is a rechargeable contactless [[smart card]] ticketing system for public transport in [[Kagoshima, Kagoshima|Kagoshima]], [[Japan]], introduced by [[Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau]], [[Nangoku Kotsu|Nangoku Kōtsū]], and [[JR Kyushu Bus|JR Kyūshū Bus]], from April 1, 2005. The name is the acronym of '''R'''apid '''a'''nd '''P'''ay '''I'''ntelligent '''Ca'''rd. Just like [[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]]'s [[Suica]] or [[West Japan Railway Company|JR West]]'s [[ICOCA]], the card uses [[Radio Frequency Identification|RFID]] technology developed by [[Sony]] corporation known as [[FeliCa]]. The card is usable in all the tramway lines of Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau, as well as most bus lines of the three operators.

Another bus operator in Kagoshima, namely [[Iwasaki Corporation]] group issues another smart card called [[Iwasaki IC Card]]. RapiCa and Iwasaki IC Card have integrated services, meaning either card can be used for most bus lines in the city. A future smart card to be introduced by [[Kyushu Railway Company|JR Kyūshū]] will have an integrated service too. Since the said card will have integrated services with Suica, [[PASMO]], ICOCA, [[PiTaPa]], [[TOICA]] and others, those cards will have the services with RapiCa as well.

== External links ==
* {{in lang|ja}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070704171311/http://www.city.kagoshima.lg.jp/koutuu.nsf/b82fb78424f91c734925672d004ab794/48ae13f76ec761e54925702300214da8?OpenDocument Official website by Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau]
* {{in lang|ja}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303011244/http://www.nils.jp/~nkk101/ictop.htm Official website by Nangoku Kōtsū]

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[[Category:Fare collection systems in Japan]]
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