Tokyo Metro Launches 'Summer Credit Card Ride Reward Campaign' to Promote Cashless Payments During Summer Vacation

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Kosaka, hereinafter "Tokyo Metro"), SMBC Card Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takeya Sasaki, hereinafter "SMBC Card"), and JCB Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and President: Takayoshi Futae, hereinafter "JCB") will jointly launch the "Tokyo Metro Summer Credit Card Ride Reward Campaign" on Thursday, July 16, 2026, covering all Tokyo Metro lines.

Tokyo Metro has been offering a post-paid ride service using contactless payment cards (credit, debit, prepaid) or smartphones with such cards (hereinafter "credit card ride"※1) since Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The credit card ride system allows passengers to pass through ticket gates directly using their credit cards without purchasing a physical ticket from a vending machine. This service enhances convenience for regular commuters and domestic and international travelers alike, promotes cashless payments, and helps reduce congestion around ticket vending areas.

In Tokyo, travel demand from both domestic and international visitors typically increases during the summer vacation period, leading to a rise in passengers unfamiliar with public transportation systems. By using the credit card ride service, passengers can enter and exit stations without relying on ticket machines or cash, reducing travel burden and enabling more efficient use of limited stay time. In light of this, the campaign aims to encourage more passengers to try the credit card ride service during the summer break.

During the campaign period, Visa cardholders will receive a 30% cashback on their credit card ride payments on Tokyo Metro lines (maximum ¥600 per campaign period). JCB will offer 20 times the normal J-POINTS for eligible J-POINT-accumulating cards (normally 1 point per ¥200, increased to 20 points during the campaign).

Additionally, a customer survey will be conducted for users of the credit card ride service during the campaign. While Tokyo Metro continues to focus on IC cards as its primary transit payment method, the company will use insights from this survey to understand customer feedback on the convenience of credit card rides and apply them to future service improvements.

※1 A ride service using contactless payment via credit, debit, or prepaid cards, or smartphones with such cards, powered by SMBC Card's public transportation solution "stera transit."

1. Campaign Details

[Brand-Specific Campaigns]

◇ Visa

Customers who register in advance for "Visa Waru" and use the credit card ride service on Tokyo Metro lines will receive a 30% cashback on their payment amount during the campaign period (maximum cashback: ¥600).

◇ JCB

Customers who use the credit card ride service on Tokyo Metro lines will receive 20 times the normal J-POINTS on their payment amount during the campaign.

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※ Benefits will be reflected as regular points (1x) and bonus points (19x) separately.

※ Points will be awarded only to JCB cards eligible for J-POINT accumulation.

※ Customers using JCB Original Series cards who have registered "Credit Card Ride" as a J-POINT partner will receive an additional 20x points.

[Survey Benefits]

All customers who complete the survey will receive:

"Tokyo Metro Original Digital Calendar Wallpaper" as a gift! ⇒

Survey Page

2. Campaign Period

July 16 (Thu), 2026 – July 31 (Fri), 2026

3. Important Usage Notes

● Eligible Cards for This Campaign

- Contactless payment-enabled Visa or JCB cards (credit, debit, prepaid) issued in Japan, or smartphones with such cards (hereinafter "eligible cards")

※ Some cards may be excluded.

※ For JCB, only J-POINT-eligible JCB cards are eligible.

● Eligible Usage

- Only rides on Tokyo Metro lines using the eligible card's contactless post-paid ride service (hereinafter "credit card ride") are eligible.

- For through services connecting Tokyo Metro lines with other railway operators, only the portion traveled on Tokyo Metro lines qualifies. (If the journey extends beyond the credit card ride service area, even the Tokyo Metro segment will be excluded from the campaign. See "Important Notes on Credit Card Ride Usage" below for details.)

- The eligible amount is based on the final transaction amount confirmed by the credit card company. Due to route selection or transfers, this amount may differ from the actual fare of the traveled route.

● Important Notes on Credit Card Ride Usage

- Credit card ride cannot be used beyond the designated service area (e.g., JR lines, Saitama Stadium Line, Toyo Rapid Railway Line). Please check the eligible routes and stations on each operator's website.

※ If you travel beyond the service area, the credit card ride will be invalidated from the boarding station, and you must settle the fare in cash or other non-credit card methods at 10-yen increments. In such cases, even the Tokyo Metro portion of the journey will not qualify for the campaign.

- The credit card ride cannot be used in conjunction with other tickets (e.g., commuter passes).

- Credit card ride is not available for boarding at Nakano Station. If arriving at Nakano Station via credit card ride from another station, processing must be completed at the ticket gate counter.

- For other important notes, please refer to Tokyo Metro's official website:

https://www.tokyometro.jp/ticket/types/tap-to-ride/index.html

[Reference Information]

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Overview of "stera transit"

(URL: https://www.smbc-card.com/kamei/stera/transit/index.jsp)

"stera" is a merchant-focused payment platform jointly developed by SMBC Card, GMO Payment Gateway, GMO Financial Gate, and Visa to address challenges in cashless payment adoption.

"stera transit" is a public transportation solution leveraging the "stera" payment platform and international brands' contactless "tap-to-pay" technology. It enhances consumer convenience by eliminating the need for cash or pre-charging, while also contributing to broader societal benefits such as infection prevention, improved inbound tourism infrastructure, and regional cashless payment promotion. Furthermore, "stera trans