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Amakusa City in Kumamoto Prefecture will issue the “Amakusa Genki Travel Charge Voucher” from September 11 through December 28.
Guests staying at eligible accommodations who apply for a voucher will receive points for “Amakusa no Sari,” a local digital currency. For stays from September 11 through 30, guests will receive 3,000 yen in points for accommodation costing less than 7,000 yen per person per night, 5,000 yen for stays costing less than 10,000 yen, 7,000 yen for stays costing less than 15,000 yen, and 10,000 yen for stays costing 15,000 yen or more. For stays from October 1 onward, guests will receive 3,000 yen in points per person per night regardless of the accommodation rate. The maximum is three consecutive nights over the entire campaign period.
While points issued for September stays can also be used toward accommodation charges, points issued from October onward cannot be used for accommodation charges. Guests must book an eligible property at least three days before their stay, apply through the dedicated website, and scan the QR code on the voucher received at the accommodation using the “Amakusa no Sari” smartphone app to load the points. The program will end once the budget is exhausted.