Its name derives from the words quick (速い, hayai), friendly (優しい, yasashii), comfortable (快適, kaiteki), and ticket (券, ken).

[1] In 2013, interoperation was extended country-wide, and Hayakaken became usable in all major cities across Japan as part of the Nationwide Mutual Usage Service.

[2] The card features the face of Chikamaru (ちかまる), the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau's prairie dog mascot.

Like other electronic fare collection systems in Japan, the card uses RFID technology developed by Sony corporation known as FeliCa.

[3] An alternate design, named "ANA Hayakaken", was released in cooperation with All Nippon Airways.