Satofull Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Hiroaki Fujii; hereinafter “Satofull”) and PayPay Corporation (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President &Representative Director, CEO, Corporate Officer: Ichiro Nakayama; hereinafter “PayPay”) are pleased to announce that from Tuesday, November 29, they will start offering PayPay Gift Vouchers on Satofull, a portal site for furusato nozei (hometown tax system), as a new payment method at stores and facilities in areas specified by local governments to which donations are made.
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PayPay Gift Vouchers can be obtained by selecting the local government*1 to which donations will be made and making a donation of which the amount is specified by the user via “Satofull.” The acquired PayPay Gift Vouchers can be used within the municipality at stores and facilities that offer goods and services that meet the local government’s product standards. The vouchers have a validity of up to 180 days after the donation is made, and can be used to pay for food, beverages, activities, lodging, and other services when visiting the municipality.
*1 PayPay Gift Vouchers can be used only in the municipalities that have introduced PayPay Gift Vouchers.
Donors can receive PayPay Gift Vouchers hassle-free and make payments at the municipality all on “PayPay,” eliminating the need to carry around paper vouchers and other thank you gifts. Since donations do not need to be made in advance and can be made and on the spot, the gift vouchers can easily be used when visiting the town for sightseeing or travel. Conventional thank you gifts that offer recreational activities or lodging are limited in their use, but when using PayPay Gift Vouchers, for example in Nikko City, they can be used at approximately 550 PayPay stores and facilities in the area, making them serviceable at a merchant of the user’s choice.
PayPay Gift Vouchers allow users to visit municipalities to which they donate and experience local attractions, in addition to revitalizing the local economy and contributing to tourism. It will be introduced in 30 or so municipalities by the end of this year, and will be available at more than 8,000 stores and facilities.
■ How to use PayPay Gift Vouchers
A PayPay Gift Voucher can be obtained by clicking on the URL*2 in the email confirming the donation is completed and linking it to a PayPay account*3. “PayPay Gift Vouchers” will appear on the payment method screen along with a notification on the PayPay app home screen that the gift voucher has arrived, and can be used at stores in the municipality by selecting it when making a payment.
*2 In addition to the URL in the donation confirmation e-mail from Satofull, users can also apply to receive PayPay Gift Vouchers from “My Page” on the Satofull website, the Satofull app, PayPay version of Satofull, “Donation History” in the furusato nozei system on LINE, or “Useful Features Page” in the Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping version of Satofull.
*3 If users are making a PayPay Gift Voucher donation for the second time or more, or have already linked their PayPay account from the Satofull website, they do not need to link their account.
■ Local governments that will introduce PayPay Gift Vouchers within the year
Hokkaido: Otaru City, Chitose City, Furano City, Noboribetsu City, Mori Town, Kutchan Town, Shiraoi Town, Toyako Town, Abira Town, Mukawa Town, Kushiro Town, Teshikaga Town Yamagata Prefecture: Yonezawa City Tochigi Prefecture: Nikko City Ishikawa Prefecture: Nanao City Aichi Prefecture: Okazaki City, Minamichita Town Mie Prefecture: Ise City Kyoto Prefecture: Kameoka City, Kyotango City Hyogo Prefecture: Toyooka City Nara Prefecture: Nara City Yamaguchi Prefecture: Nagato City Kagawa Prefecture: Takamatsu City Ehime Prefecture: Imabari City Fukuoka Prefecture: Dazaifu City, Asakura City Kumamoto Prefecture: Oguni Town Others
*Municipalities scheduled to introduce PayPay Gift Vouchers by the end of the year (as of November 14, 2022)
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■ Donation amount
30% of the donated amount can be used as PayPay Gift Vouchers, after selecting one from 15 donation amounts (tentative) ranging between 1,000 yen to 500,000 yen.
*Donation amounts may vary by municipality
■ Message from local governments
＜From Shoichi Konakawa, Mayor of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture＞
We are now promoting a new branding project, “New Day, New Light, Nikko” here at Nikko City. We expect that the PayPay Gift Vouchers will be a wonderful gift for furusato nozei donors, allowing them to discover new charms of our city by actually visiting Nikko and communicate those attractions.
We hope to receive your support for Nikko City through these PayPay Gift Vouchers and experience new aspects of our city’s allure.
＜From Kenichi Suzuki, Mayor of Ise City, Mie Prefecture＞
Ise boasts a fusion of history and culture, owing to the presence of the Jingu Shrine, our rich nature and the four seasons, which serves as the gateway to Ise-Shima National Park, and the bustle of the city.
There are many beautiful tourist attractions as well as delicacies from the sea and the mountains.
We hope you will take advantage of the PayPay Gift Vouchers and enjoy your trip to Ise.
＜From Tatsuya Ehara, Mayor of Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture＞
Nagato is home to spectacular scenic spots, such as Omi Island with its beautiful view of the Sea of Japan and Motonosumi Shrine (one of the 31 most beautiful places in Japan), fresh seafood, and five distinctive hot spring resorts.
We hope you come and enjoy our “Nagato Time” while making use of PayPay Gift Vouchers.
Satofull and PayPay will continue contributing to further local revitalization through furusato nozei by making it more accessible and convenient for users.
■ About “PayPay,” the cashless payment service provided by PayPay Corporation
PayPay is a cashless payment service expanding across the country, available not only at major chain stores but also at small and medium size retailers, vending machines, taxis and even public transportation. It can also be used in a variety of other scenes, including paying for online services and utility bills. PayPay is also expanding its range of services beyond just payments, including a “send/receive” feature (remittance/transfer and receiving of money) that allows users to transfer their PayPay Balance (PayPay Money and PayPay Money Lite) between each other for free, or “point management,” a service that allows users access to a simulated investment experience involving the exchange of PayPay Points with points provided by a service provider that PayPay is partnered with. The company also strives to create a safe and convenient environment for users through a hotline available 24/7 and a full compensation scheme ensuring, compensation for any damages that may be suffered.
PayPay is registered as follows:
・Prepaid Payment Instruments (third party type) Issuer, Registration #: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00710 (Registration date: October 5, 2018)
・Fund Transfer Operator, Registration #: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00068 (Registration date: September 25, 2019)
・Japan Payment Service Association (https://www.s-kessai.jp/, Date of admission: September 12, 2018)
・Business Operator that Concludes Contracts on the Handling of Credit Card Numbers, etc., Registration #: Kanto (K) No. 106 (Registration date: July 1, 2019)
・Japan Consumer Credit Association (https://www.j-credit.or.jp/, Date of admission: July 1, 2019)
・Telecommunications Carrier (Filing #: A-02-17943 / Date filed: July 2, 2019)
・Notified Person Entrusted with Intermediation (Filing #: C1907980 / Date filed: December 18, 2019)
・Bank Agency Operator, License: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 396 (Registration date: November 26, 2020)
・Financial instruments intermediary service registration number: Kanto Finance Bureau Director (Kinchu) No. 942 (Registration date: June 25, 2021)
* “PayPay” provides 5 types of PayPay Balance: PayPay Money, PayPay Money Lite, PayPay Points, PayPay Bonus Lite, and PayPay Gift Voucher. PayPay Money can be used to pay for partner services and merchants if it is within the amount deposited into the PayPay account opened after completing an identity verification process. It can also be used for sending and receiving money between PayPay users free of charge. PayPay Money can also be cashed out to a designated bank account (no withdrawal fee if using PayPay Bank). The legal nature of this is an electromagnetic record which can be used to pay for goods and other services, and can be remitted or cashed out, issued by the Company who is a Fund Transfer Operator registered under Article 37 of the Payment Services Act. Based on the provisions of Article 43 of the Payment Services Act, PayPay preserves the debt it owes to its users in full amount and more by depositing its assets. PayPay Money Lite is an electronic money issued by PayPay, which can be purchased and used to pay for services and merchants. PayPay users can transfer and receive PayPay Money Lite free of charge. The legal nature of this is a prepaid payment instrument issued by PayPay (Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Payment Services Act). Based on the provisions of Article 14 of the Payment Services Act, PayPay preserves the relevant assets for the purpose of protecting the owners of the prepaid payment instrument by providing a security deposit for issuance to the Legal Affairs Bureau in an amount that is half or more of the unused balance of prepaid instrument methods as of March 31 and September 30. In addition, PayPay Points and PayPay Bonus Lite, which are granted through campaigns and promotions when using PayPay, can be used for partner services and merchants in addition to PayPay Money and PayPay Money Lite. However, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite cannot be sent or transferred between PayPay users or be cashed out. PayPay Bonus Lite has an expiration date, after which date it will no longer be valid. PayPay Gift Voucher is a type of electronic money issued by PayPay, which can be used to make payments for affiliated services and merchants designated by the PayPay Gift Voucher. However, it cannot be transferred to other users or cashed out. PayPay Gift Vouchers have an expiration date within six months of issuance and will be invalid after that date.
PayPay also strives to create a safe and secure environment for users. If an unexpected payment is made by a third party using a PayPay account, or if a request to settle a payment suddenly arrives from PayPay to a user that does not have a PayPay account, there is a scheme that ensures compensation for the damages suffered (the difference will be provided as compensation if compensation is also provided by a third party), given that the prescribed conditions are met. Please see applying for compensation for details.
■ About Satofull Co., Ltd.
Satofull Co., Ltd. promotes regional revitalization through furusato nozei (donations to local governments). The core concept of the Satofull portal site is to support and “fully” rejuvenate local towns, and bring together to the “fullest” all the charms of the locale. The site offers services that allow donors to select local governments and thank you gifts, apply for donations, and make payments. For municipalities, the company provides a comprehensive service that handles all operations necessary for the operations of furusato nozei, including solicitation and acceptance of donations, collection of donations, inventory management of thank you gifts, and deliveries. Satofull also operates a regional information website, Furusato Koduchi (https://www.satofull.jp/koduchi/), which features local revitalization efforts through the use of furusato nozei.
*Company names, trade names, and products/services in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
