Buying Suica at Narita for Keisei Skyliner

Hi,

I'm going to be taking the Keisei Skyliner or Sky Access Express from Narita to my hotel in Ueno.

I understand that I can use a Suica or Pasmo card for this. Can you tell me whether I can buy this card at Narita from a ticket counter using my credit card?

Also, I wonder, once I have the card do I just proceed to the track, or do I need to get a ticket from a counter?

Thanks very much for your advice!

I understand that I can use a Suica or Pasmo card for this.

You can use the card to pay for the base fare. But you have to purchase a limited express supplement separately.

Can you tell me whether I can buy this card at Narita from a ticket counter using my credit card?

I doubt it. Suica cards are purchased at ticket machines that do not accept credit cards. But maybe it is possible to purchase them at ticket windows, as well, and ticket windows usually accept credit card payments.

Also, I wonder, once I have the card do I just proceed to the track, or do I need to get a ticket from a counter?

You need to purchase the limited express ticket for the Skyliner (which also includes the seat reservation). But once you got that, you can use the Suica/Pasmo card to pass through the ticket gates.

Thanks very much!