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Rakuten Payment Partners with Home Improvement Hirose for 'Rakuten Point Card' in Kyushu

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Published Jun 1, 2026 12:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:51 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Home Improvement Hirose and Rakuten Payment have announced a partnership for the 'Rakuten Point Card' service.
Starting in autumn 2026, the card will be accepted at all 'HI Hirose' stores in Kyushu, allowing customers to earn points alongside the store's own 'Hi Prepo Card'.

Home Improvement Hirose and Rakuten Payment have announced a partnership for the 'Rakuten Point Card' service. Starting in autumn 2026, the card will be accepted at all 'HI Hirose' stores in Kyushu, allowing customers to earn points alongside the store's own 'Hi Prepo Card'.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000745.000057042.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 1, 2026

Home Improvement Hirose Co., Ltd. and Rakuten Payment, Inc. have announced a partnership regarding the common point service 'Rakuten Point Card.' Through this partnership, starting around autumn 2026, the 'Rakuten Point Card' will be available at all home centers operated by Home Improvement Hirose in Kyushu, including 'HI Hirose,' 'OK Home & Garden,' 'HI Hirose PRO,' 'OK PRO,' and the supermarket 'Shoku no Kura.' When customers present their 'Rakuten Point Card' at checkout, they will receive 1 Rakuten Point for every 200 yen (excluding tax) spent, and points can be used as 1 yen per point. Furthermore, by presenting the 'Rakuten Point Card' simultaneously with the store's own 'Hi Prepo Card,' customers can earn points from both services.

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Yes, it will be available at all HI Hirose stores starting in autumn 2026.

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