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Dohoku Bus Implements Contactless Payment for Express and Local Buses
Dohoku Bus, in collaboration with Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, JCB, Hokkaido Atlas, Odawara Kiki, and QUADRAC, has started supporting contactless payments for its express and local buses from March 29.
The service is available on six express bus routes, including the Asahikawa and Nayoro lines, and 11 local bus routes, such as the Asahikawa Airport line. The payment system supports six card brands including Visa, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, and UnionPay, with plans to sequentially add Mastercard.
Passengers can make fare payments by tapping their payment-enabled cards or smartphones against the terminals when boarding and alighting.
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