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

• Table of Contents
• Touch payment service
• Just touch it! Easy and smooth payment
• Go directly from Nagoya to Mie's tourist attractions!
• Make your trip to Mie more comfortable!
• Even more convenient! Cashless payments are now available in the Ise area!

Touch payment service

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

It is now possible to make payments using credit cards or smartphones.

No 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 the bus or pay while traveling in Japan?

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

Just hold it over the dedicated reader 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! The fare will be calculated automatically based on the section you travel. There is no need to sign or enter a ticket number.

Go directly from Nagoya to Mie's tourist attractions!

This touch payment 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 Japan's largest amusement parks) - 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 by bus from Nagoya!

By using touch payment, 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.

Make your trip to Mie more comfortable!

Mie Kotsu plans to further expand the areas where touch payment 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 journey!

Even more convenient! Cashless payments are now available in the Ise area!

Starting in December 2025, touch payment with credit cards and other payment methods will be available on regular route buses in the Ise-Shima area.

Even on buses heading to Ise Shrine or Toba/Shima, you can pay your fare by simply touching your card or smartphone to the reader at the boarding or disembarking gates.

Not only is it convenient for accessing Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku and Geku), but it is also convenient for sightseeing and food tours at Okage Yokocho, which you may want to stop by after visiting the shrine.

At Okage Yokocho, which recreates the streets of the Edo period, you can easily enjoy gourmet food unique to Mie, such as Ise udon and Akafuku.

There's no need to carry cash, making it very easy to get around while sightseeing!

Okage Yokocho

52 Ujinakanokiricho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture 516-8558

Okage Yokocho, located in the middle of the town in front of the Naiku Shrine of Ise Jingu, is a reconstructed and recreated streetscape from the Edo to Meiji periods, with around 50 stores lined up along the street. There are plenty of shops selling delicious food and local specialties from the Iseji route, making it the perfect place to eat, take a break, or look for souvenirs after visiting the shrine.