Key Takeaways: Tap your smartphone at participating station gates with an SMBC Card or Olive set up for Visa contactless, and 7% comes back in Vpoints, capped at 1,000 points. The campaign runs from December 15, 2025 to January 31, 2026, with points awarded around late April 2026. Physical card taps, buses, and airport shuttles don’t count.
🎁 Campaign Details
Use your SMBC Card or Olive set up on your smartphone for Visa contactless payments at participating railways across Japan and earn 7% Vpoints back, up to 1,000 points!
📅 Period
December 15, 2025 – January 31, 2026
✅ How to Participate
- Add your eligible SMBC Card/Olive to Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay
- Tap your phone at participating train station gates to ride
- Automatically earn 7% back in Vpoints (awarded around late April 2026)
⚠️ Notes
- Smartphone payments only (physical card taps don’t count)
- Buses and airport shuttles are excluded
- Mastercard and debit cards are not eligible