The Omicho Market Promotion Association in Kanazawashi, Ishikawa Prefecture and PayPay Corporation jointly funded by SoftBank Corp and Yahoo Japan Corporation will introduce smartphone payment service “PayPay”into about 130 stores in “Umi Choichiba”, the biggest shopping street in Kanawasashi dealing with perishable foods, etc. from March 28, 2019.
The initiative led by Omicho Market Promotion Association promotes cashless of Umi Choichiba in response to Kanazawashi’s policy of promoting the spread of electronic payment in the “New Industry Creation Vision” formulated by Kanazawashi in October 2018.
By introducing “PayPay” into about 130 stores that join the Omicho Market Promotion Association, not only the convenience of the customers visiting the Umi Choichiba is improved but also the burden on cash handling is reduced for the merchants and improvement of productivity can be expected. In addition, the introduction method will be the “User scan (scan payment)” method in which the customer reads the QR code presented by the merchant with the App.
＜User scan (scan payment) image＞
We will also implement Umi Choichiba × PayPay Stamp Rally Campaign in which one lot is drawn with 2 stamps by shopping at the stores for 3 days from March 28 to 30th. In this campaign (available up to maximum of 50% of the commodity price), you may win discount ticket of equivalent to up to 2,000 yen that can be used in “Umi Choichiba” by using “PayPay” payment.
Omicho Market Promotion Association and PayPay Corporation will continue to expand “PayPay” introducing stores, aiming to create further prosperous “Umi Choichiba”.
■ Comment by Mr. Yukiyoshi Yamano, Mayor of Kanazawa
Kanazawashi has decided to promote the spread of electronic payment in the city for “New Industry Creation Vision” announced in October 2018. Prompt introduction of smartphone payment service in Umi Choichiba where cash payment is mainstream will grately advance the efforts for cashless promotion in the city, and the “Kitchen of the citizens’” will be increasingly convenient, come alive and it is expected that this advanced business will spread further into the city as well as the shopping street.
■ Details of “Umi Choichiba × PayPay Stamp Rally Campaign”
Period
March 28 (Thu)-30 (Sat) 2019
Campaign contents
Obtain a stamp card distributed at various locations in the Umi Choichiba
Shop at PayPay merchants in “Umi Choichiba” and get stamps
Collect 2 stamps and participate in the lottery at the special site, you may get a discount ticket worth up to 2,000 yen (available up to 50% of the commodity price) that can be used for payment with “PayPay” in “Umi Choichiba”
* If you win a discount ticket worth 2,000 yen, you will receive 4 discount tickets worth 500 yen.
* A stamp is obtained for one payment (payment of 50 yen or more is necessary at one time). In addition, you cannot get the same store stamp on the same stamp rally card.
* The discount tickets cannot be used together with those of other campaigns or events.
* The discount tickets cannot be used for payment with “Alipay”.
* The expiration date for the discount tickets in this campaign is May 31, 2019.
Stores in scope
PayPay merchants in “Umi Choichiba”
*To find PayPay merchants, check acceptance mark of “PayPay” or with “PayPay” App map.
Sponsorship: Omicho Market Promotion Association
■ Main features of “PayPay”
Users can freely choose the payment method from 2 types of electronic money (“PayPay balance” or “Yahoo! Money”) and credit card.
2 types of payment methods are offered and merchants can choose either of them that are “User scan (scan payment) method in which the user reads the QR code presented by the merchant with the App , and the“ Store scan (code payment)” in which the merchant reads the bar code or QR code displayed on the App by the user.
* “QR code” is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
* Other company names, product names and product /service names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
＜Contact for New Merchants＞
PayPay merchant new reception center
Phone: 0120-957-640
Business hours: 10: 00 – 19: 00, 7 days a week (Excluding year-end, New Year holidays, and maintenance days)
