Manaca

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The name comes from the Japanese word {{Nihongo||真ん中|mannaka}}, meaning "center", because Nagoya is roughly in the center of Japan, and because it claims to be a central part of riders' lifestyles.{{cite web |url=http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/profile/news/2010/1200790_1138.html |script-title=ja:ＩＣカード乗車券の名称とデザインを決定しました |trans-title=Name and Design of Passenger's Smart Card has been Decided |publisher=Nagoya Railroad |access-date=3 December 2010 |language=ja}} The card is administered by both the Nagoya City Transportation Bureau Development Organization and MIC (a subsidiary of Meitetsu); while MIC stylizes the name in romaji as "manaca", the City writes it in katakana.

Manaca has a feature set similar to other prepaid IC cards used across the country. It provides a convenient method of payment for train and bus fares while also being accepted as payment at some shops, restaurants, and vending machines.{{Cite web |url=http://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/s_contents05.html |title=ICカード「マナカ（manaca）」のサービス開始日について |trans-title=Concerning the Start of Manaca Smart Card Service |publisher=Nagoya City Bureau of Transportation |access-date=3 December 2010 |language=ja}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.e-moneyjapan.com/manaca/ |title=manaca（マナカ）とは |trans-title=Manaca |publisher=E-Money Japan |access-date=3 December 2010 |language=ja}}

Manaca can be purchased from ticket machines located in city subway, city bus, and Meitetsu bus and train stations, and are available in both registered and unregistered form. Registered cards require the buyer to provide their name, date of birth, sex, and phone number, but can be replaced if lost or stolen. A registered card is also required in order to purchase a commuter pass. When a new or replacement card is issued, a 500 yen deposit is required, along with a minimum charge of an additional 500 yen. The deposit is refundable if the card is returned. Credit can be added to an existing card inserting it into a compatible credit terminal at any station, choosing the amount to add, and inserting bills or coins.{{cite web |url=http://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/english/006776.html |title=Manaca｜English｜名古屋市交通局|publisher=City of Nagoya Transportation Bureau |access-date=15 May 2013}}

There are two kinds of point systems for Manaca: mileage points and Tamarun points. The point systems vary depending on the card's issuer, printed on the back of the card in the bottom left.

All cards accumulate mileage points whereas MIC cards can, when registered, also accumulate Meitetsu's Tamarun points.

Mileage points are accumulated from spending money stored on Manaca as transportation fare, such as from riding the subway or non-JR trains. These points are calculated each month and are sent to the "point center" every month on the 10th, and are not automatically credited to the card. In order to use them as fare, riders must redeem them at station ticket machines, ticket windows, or fare-adjustment machines.{{cite web |url=http://manaca.meitetsu.co.jp/transportation/point_tsukau.html |title=manacaマイレージポイント |language=ja}} Despite interoperability with JR Central's TOICA, points cannot be used for JR train fare and are not accumulated by using JR services.{{cite web|url=http://manaca.meitetsu.co.jp/transportation/toica.html |title=TOICAとの相互利用 |lang=ja |access-date=23 April 2012}}

Cards issued by MIC, once registered online, can also accumulate Tamarun points through purchases paid for with the card at participating vendors. Once acquired, Tamarun points can be used at these vendors to make purchases of goods. Unlike mileage points, these points cannot automatically be used as transportation fare.{{cite web |url=http://manaca.meitetsu.co.jp/tamarun/ |script-title=ja:名鉄たまルン |language=ja |access-date=23 April 2012}}

Points are also preserved when a registered card is replaced due to loss or theft.

When making the following transfers within 90 minutes using a single Manaca, an 80 yen discount is applied:

• City bus ↔ City bus
• City bus ↔ Subway
• City bus ↔ Aonami line
• Subway ↔ Aonami line
• City bus ↔ Yutorito Line Raised Zone (Ozone - Obata Ryokuchi)
• Subway ↔ Yutorito Line Raised Zone (Ozone - Obata Ryokuchi)

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As of March 23, 2013, Manaca began interoperability with nine other major Japanese IC cards as part of Japan's Nationwide Mutual Usage Service, allowing it to be used nationwide.{{Cite web |url=http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_003.html |title=Prepaid IC Cards in Japan|access-date=15 May 2013}} In Nagoya City, it can be used on the following transportation systems:{{Cite web |url=http://www.meitetsu.co.jp/profile/news/2010/1200918_1138.html |title=ＩＣカード《manaca》の概要～当社の展開構想～ |trans-title=Outline of This Company's Conception for Development of the Manaca Smart Card |publisher=Nagoya Railroad |access-date=3 December 2010 |language=ja}}{{cite web |url=http://manaca.meitetsu.co.jp/news_release/2011/1217254_3669.html |title=manaca（マナカ）とTOICAの乗車券機能の相互利用サービスを平成24年4月21日(土)に開始します |language=ja |access-date=23 April 2012 |date=22 December 2011 |publisher=Nagoya Railroad }}

• Nagoya Municipal Subway lines
• Meitetsu (Nagoya Railroad) lines
• Aonami Line
• Nagoya City Bus
• Meitetsu Bus
• Yutorito Line
• Linimo

It can also be used on other transportation systems across Aichi Prefecture, including the Aichi Loop Line (Aikan) and Toyohashi Railroad.

• Tranpass
• TOICA
• ICOCA
• Suica

{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/jp/pc/manaca/ Nagoya City Transportation Bureau website] {{in lang|ja}}
• [https://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/en/pc/MANACA/TRP0001352.htm Nagoya City Transportation Bureau website] {{in lang|en}}
• [https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/train/Ticket/manaca/index.html Meitetsu website]

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