Nimoka, written in lower-case letters, , is a rechargeable contactless
smart card ticketing system for public transport in
Fukuoka Prefecture,
Japan.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) introduced the system on May 18, 2008. Its name is an
acronym of "
nice
money
card", while in
Japanese means "also," as the card is usable
also on buses,
also on trains,
also for shopping, etc. Like other electronic fare collection systems in Japan, the card uses
FeliCa,
RFID technology developed by
Sony. On March 13, 2010, nimoca was interoperated with two similar cards in Fukuoka—
SUGOCA from
Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) and
Hayakaken from
Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau—plus
Suica, a card used in
Greater Tokyo Area by
East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The card features a
ferret as the official mascot.