No more cash! Cashless payment starts on buses between Nagoya and Mie 🚌

Starting March 31, 2025, tap to pay will be available on buses between Nagoya and Mie ! We will introduce a tap to pay service that will make travel to Nagashima Spa Land and Nabana no Sato smoother and more convenient for foreign visitors tourists.

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Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

Through its transportation and tourism businesses, the Mie Kotsu Group connects the attractions of Mie, such as Ise Shrine, the nature of Ise-Shima, and Matsusaka beef, and provides everyone with comfortable travel and local information.

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tap to pay service

From March 31, 2025, 121 route buses operated by Mie in Mie Prefecture Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture will be

It is now possible to tap to pay using credit cards or smartphones.

You no longer need to carry cash when you board the bus!

Just touch it! Easy and smooth payment

Have you ever been confused about how to ride a bus or pay for something while traveling in Japan?

With this new tap to pay, you can pay with your credit card, debit card, prepaid card or smartphone.

Just hold it over the dedicated readers at the boarding and disembarking gates!

The following seven brands are supported:

・Visa

・Mastercard

・JCB

・American Express

・Diners Club

・Discover

・UnionPay

It's very easy to use!

1. When boarding : Hold your compatible card or smartphone over the dedicated reader at the bus entrance.

②When getting off : Simply touch the reader at the exit again.

3. Automatic fare calculation : No need to purchase tickets in advance! Charges are automatically calculated based on the section used. No need to sign or enter a reef number.

Go directly from Nagoya to Mie's tourist attractions!

This tap to pay system can be used on express buses connecting Nagoya and Kuwana, buses to Nagashima Onsen, city loop buses, and buses connecting residential areas.

In particular, we recommend

・Nagashima Spa Land (one of the largest amusement parks in Japan) - Approximately 50 minutes from Nagoya Station

・Nabana no Sato (famous for its fantastic illuminations)...about 50 minutes from Nagoya Station

Popular spots such as these can be accessed directly from Nagoya by bus!

With tap to pay, you no longer have to go through the hassle of buying a ticket, and you can board the bus smoothly without getting lost.

Nabana no Sato

270 Urushibata, Komae, Nagashima-cho, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture 511-...

Nabana no Sato is a flower park where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and illuminations, located about 30 minutes by direct bus from Nagoya.

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Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima

368 Urayasu, Nagashima-cho, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture 511-1135

Make your trip to Mie more comfortable!

Mie plans to expand the areas where tap to pay can be used in the future.

Currently, it is only available in Kuwana City , Mie Prefecture , but in the future it will be possible to travel comfortably to various tourist spots in Mie Prefecture .

If you're visiting Mie Prefecture from Nagoya , take advantage of this new service and enjoy a convenient and smooth trip~♪

Written by

Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

Mie

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