Nishi-Nippon Railroad has announced plans to progressively install credit card payment terminals on all route buses in the Fukuoka metropolitan area. Installation is expected to be completed by fiscal 2028, after the fiscal year after next, while credit card payment support is being rolled out at all train stations.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad has outlined plans to install dedicated terminals on all route buses operating in the Fukuoka metropolitan area, allowing passengers to board and alight using credit cards. The plan calls for installation to be completed progressively by fiscal 2028.
The company is also reported to have explained that its trains already accept credit card payments at all stations.
The initiative is intended to improve convenience for bus passengers as part of efforts to promote cashless payments in public transportation.