Yokohama Rapid Transit, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, JCB, Nippon Signal, and QUADRAC will conduct a pilot test of a railroad boarding service using credit card touch payment and QR code authentication, utilizing Sumitomo Mitsui Card’s “stera transit” solution for public transportation. The service will be tested at all stations on the Minato Mirai Line by the end of 2024.
Passengers can pass through the ticket gate by touching their credit, debit, or prepaid card or smartphone with the card to the dedicated reader at the ticket gate. Alternatively, passengers can purchase tickets in advance on the ticket sales website and hold the QR code issued by the ticket gate over the reader to pass through the ticket gate.
Stations: All stations on the Minato Mirai Line
Start date: Within 2024 (planned)
Payment brands: Visa, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, UnionPay
Mastercard will be added in due course.
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