Tokyu Corporation Offers 140 Yen Cashback for Boarding with Visa’s Contactless Payment Until August 11

Visa Worldwide Japan and Tokyu Corporation are running the “Tokyu Line Limited Campaign to Give 140 Yen Cashback, Equivalent to the First Ride Fee, for Visa’s Contactless Payment” from July 29 to August 11.

Tokyu Corporation has been offering a post-payment boarding service using contactless payment cards or smartphones with the cards set up on all lines except for the Setagaya Line since May 15. During the campaign period, those who use Visa’s contactless payment to board eligible lines will receive a cashback of 140 yen, equivalent to the cost of the first ride on the Tokyu lines.

The eligible lines include all Tokyu lines except for the Setagaya Line. The applicable cards are Visa contactless payment enabled cards issued in Japan, except for some, and also include Visa’s contactless payment through smartphones or wearable devices like Apple Pay or Google Pay. Even if the first ride fare exceeds 140 yen, the cashback amount will be 140 yen. The cashback is limited to once per card number during the campaign period, and only the first usage will be eligible for the cashback. There is no need for pre-entry.