March 31, 2020

Tokyo, 31 March 2020 - JCB announces that Discover Card will be accepted from 1 April 2020 for purchase of tickets at station ticket offices and ticket vending machines(*) operated by Japan Railways (JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku and JR Kyushu).

The majority of Japan's railway network is owned and operated by Japan Railways. The JR Group is made up of six regional passenger railway companies, which are JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku and JR Kyushu. The group operates a nationwide network of urban, regional and interregional train lines and the shinkansen (bullet trains). As Discover Card issued around the world (mainly issued in the USA) will be accepted by Japan Railways, it will enhance convenience for international travelers visiting Japan.

JCB partners with Discover for mutual acceptance of both merchant networks in multiple countries including Japan and the USA. This partnership enables acceptance of JCB Card at Discover merchants in Discover acceptance countries including the USA and Discover Card at JCB merchants in JCB acceptance countries including Japan.

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  The cards are not accepted at some ticket vending machine.

About Discover
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