No need to ride Recommended credit card "Yamagata Railway Card" appeared-Support for daily shopping even if you are far away
The next-generation credit card "Nudge" (Tokyo) and Yamagata Railway, which operates the Flower Nagai Line, have partnered to start issuing a new credit card, the Yamagata Railway Card (VISA), on December 13, 2024.
The "Yamagata Railway Card" is the first attempt for a regional railway, and a portion of the amount of daily card usage is returned to the operating funds of Yamagata Railway. There is no additional burden on the user, and the amount of redemption is covered by nudge and VISA fees.
In addition, benefits such as a design that symbolizes the "Flower Nagai Line" operated by Yamagata Railway and special digital content based on the cumulative payment amount will be provided.
To apply for a card, Nudge app From. First, you need to join the target "Yamagata Railway Club", and then select a card design and apply. You can choose from the "Yamagata Railway Original Design" card design, which costs 3,000 yen for issuance, and the "App Original Design," which is free of charge.
The examination will be completed in about 4 business days from the day after application, and the card will be sent out promptly after passing the screening. The card supports VISA Touch payment. Smartphone payment is not currently supported and is planned for the future. For other card functions, please refer to the official Nudge website.
To commemorate the issuance of the Yamagata Railway Card, a campaign is currently underway in which only 200 people can apply for an original Yamagata Railway credit card for an issuance fee of 1,000 yen.
Yamagata Railway was established in 1988 with investment from Yamagata Prefecture and local governments along the line. It operates the "Flower Nagai Line" (Akayu Station ~ Arato Station), and its name is derived from the famous flower spots scattered along the line.
Commenting on this initiative, the president of Yamagata Railway said, "We would like to expand the circle of support through everyone's daily shopping and continue to operate the service in the future." In addition, a spokesperson for Nudge said, "The relationship with the people involved led to the realization of this project, and we would like to continue to expand the circle of partnerships and support regional railways together with railway fans."
