Announced details
Mobility services connecting shopping and leisure with public transport, promotion of public transport use and regional revitalization
The number of digital tickets awarded during the campaign period will increase from 1 to a maximum of 3, with 1 available each month.
The materials state that many customers used the service during the 2025 pilot project, but the number of users and transactions is Not disclosed.
A joint campaign involving 8 companies and organizations. NANKAI Group, BeMap,Inc. and AEON Group conducted a pilot project in 2025, with Kintetsu newly participating this time. The project was selected for MUIC's problem-solving program.
NANKAI Co.,Ltd., BeMap,Inc., 南海電気鉄道株式会社, 近畿日本鉄道株式会社, 和歌山バス株式会社, イオンモール株式会社, AEON Financial Service Co.,Ltd. and Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association are participating. The names of each organization's representative are provided. Other details, including locations, capital, year established and business activities, are Not disclosed.
Participating facilities: AEON MALL Sakai Teppōchō, AEON MALL Wakayama and AEON MALL Takanohara. Detailed locations are Not disclosed.
Customers who make purchases of at least ¥3,000 including tax at participating AEON MALL properties using AEON Pay will receive a digital ticket. The ticket price charged to users is Not disclosed.
The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.
2025 announcement materials (https://www.nankai.co.jp/lib/company/news/pdf/250404.pdf)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | AEON Pay app, Digital ticket |
| Counterparty | NANKAI Co.,Ltd., BeMap,Inc., Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd., 和歌山バス株式会社, AEON MALL CO., LTD., AEON Financial Service Co.,Ltd., Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association |
| Counterparty overview | NANKAI Co.,Ltd., BeMap,Inc., 南海電気鉄道株式会社, 近畿日本鉄道株式会社, 和歌山バス株式会社, イオンモール株式会社, AEON Financial Service Co.,Ltd. and Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association are participating. The names of each organization's representative are provided. Other details, including locations, capital, year established and business activities, are Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | A joint campaign involving 8 companies and organizations. NANKAI Group, BeMap,Inc. and AEON Group conducted a pilot project in 2025, with Kintetsu newly participating this time. The project was selected for MUIC's problem-solving program. |
| Offering price | Customers who make purchases of at least ¥3,000 including tax at participating AEON MALL properties using AEON Pay will receive a digital ticket. The ticket price charged to users is Not disclosed. |
| Launch date | Scheduled to launch on 1 October 2026 (Thursday) |
| Applicable area | Mobility services connecting shopping and leisure with public transport, promotion of public transport use and regional revitalization |
| Location | Participating facilities: AEON MALL Sakai Teppōchō, AEON MALL Wakayama and AEON MALL Takanohara. Detailed locations are Not disclosed. |
| Location scale | 3 participating facilities. Eligible routes include the Nankai Line, Kada Line, Kintetsu Kyoto Line, Kintetsu Kashihara Line, Kintetsu Nara Line and certain sections of the Wakayama Bus network, covering fares of up to ¥450. |
| Quantitative Effects | The number of digital tickets awarded during the campaign period will increase from 1 to a maximum of 3, with 1 available each month. |
| Usage history | The materials state that many customers used the service during the 2025 pilot project, but the number of users and transactions is Not disclosed. |
| Source | 2025 announcement materials (https://www.nankai.co.jp/lib/company/news/pdf/250404.pdf) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The campaign is being held as its second phase because the previous campaign was well received and used by many customers. The number of participating facilities and eligible routes will also be expanded, and the number of tickets awarded will be increased to a maximum of 3 in order to improve convenience, promote public transport use, create more opportunities to visit areas along the routes and contribute to regional revitalization.