Payment methods
| Payment methods | Status | Scope and conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Credit cards | Limited / conditionalOfficial card rollout listOfficial source · 2026-10-19 | Branches and operators vary. Settsu and Neyagawa are on Daikokuten Bussan’s rollout list; Hayamadai has a separate operator’s payment notice. See the planned rollout below. Hayamadai branch information ↗ |
| Debit / prepaid cards | Not verified | Check the issuing country, card type and branch separately. |
| E-money / transport IC | Limited / conditionalHayamadaiOfficial source · 2026-10-19 | Generally unavailable; Hayamadai lists transport IC, iD, nanaco and Rakuten Edy. Do not apply that exception to every branch. |
| QR / barcode payments | Not verified | Alipay, Alipay+ and WeChat Pay have not been confirmed. An announcement of future QR payments is not confirmation for a particular wallet. |
| Gift cards / vouchers | Not verified | Gift vouchers are not for chain-wide use. Confirm individual store terms. Full Japanese LAMU article |
| Cash | AcceptedJPY / ¥Official source · 2026-10-19 | Cash is an available option, including the official Daikokuten Pay shortfall procedure. |
| Other payments | Limited / conditionalDaikokuten PayOfficial source · 2026-10-19 | Daikokuten Pay at participating branches: cash top-up at the in-store machine. It is separate from PayPay. |
Names and logos are checklist items, not evidence of acceptance. Confirm the branch, tenant, register, goods and online/offline scope separately.
PLANNED ROLLOUT
Planned credit card rollout
- DIO 西中新田店
- DIO 呉広店
- LAMU Fukusaki (ラ・ムー福崎店)
The supplied notice says “other stores” and names LAMU and DIO. It does not provide a complete branch list.
The notice images do not state a year. The Japanese article interprets the dates as 2026 from the reported video publication date (11 September 2026) and the matching weekdays. These remain plans, not confirmed launch dates for every branch.
Supported brands, start dates and overseas-issued card acceptance may vary. A rollout announcement does not confirm Alipay, WeChat Pay or tax-free shopping.
Already listed as accepting cards
The official rollout list names Settsu and Neyagawa. Check each branch’s official payment notice.
View the original Japanese notices
Original notice images supplied for the Japanese article. The linked video could not be rechecked during this translation; the year remains an editorial interpretation.
Source video (Japanese) ↗International card networks
| Network | In-store | Overseas-issued | Contactless | Online / 3-D Secure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | Limited / conditionalSettsu/Neyagawa onlyOfficial source · 2026-10-19 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Mastercard | Limited / conditionalSettsu/Neyagawa onlyOfficial source · 2026-10-19 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| JCB | Limited / conditionalSettsu/Neyagawa onlyOfficial source · 2026-10-19 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| American Express | Limited / conditionalSettsu/Neyagawa onlyOfficial source · 2026-10-19 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| UnionPay | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Diners Club | Limited / conditionalSettsu/Neyagawa onlyOfficial source · 2026-10-19 | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Discover | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
A network logo alone does not confirm every overseas-issued, debit or prepaid card. Check issuer restrictions, PIN, terminal support and online authentication separately.
Alipay, WeChat Pay and other wallets
The Settsu and Neyagawa notices also mention future QR-payment additions. Specific wallets, account regions and start dates are not confirmed.
| Wallet | In-store | Eligible account / region | Funding / identity checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alipay | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Alipay+ | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| WeChat Pay | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
Alipay, Alipay+ and WeChat Pay are separate checks. Do not infer support from a PayPay or QR-payment logo. Verify the wallet, account region, cross-border feature and merchant scope.
Which payment should you choose?
For visitors: check whether the specific branch has started accepting your card network. Overseas-issued card support is a separate check. Keep another confirmed payment option.
For residents: compare cash, Daikokuten Pay and cards at confirmed branches. Check top-up, rewards and exclusions; avoid assuming benefits can be combined.
Tax-free shopping
General Japan tax-free guidance; LAMU participation remains unverified.
| Scope and conditions | Status |
|---|---|
| Participating branch / tenant | Not verifiedTax-free participation at LAMU is not verified. Do not assume the coming card rollout makes a branch tax-free. |
| Eligible purchaser / required documents | Not verified |
| Goods / purchase amount / exclusions | Not verified |
| Counter / opening hours / deadline | Not verified |
| Procedure / refund method / fees | Not verified |
Eligibility is not determined by nationality alone. Residents must check the official eligibility rules. Tax-free shopping concerns eligible goods at participating stores, not the payment service itself.
Purchases through 31 October 2026: check the current tax-free procedure.
Purchases from 1 November 2026: Japan switches to a refund method. Check the official departure and refund procedure.
Select guidance by purchase date, not the article update date. Store participation and refund arrangements need separate verification.
Japan Tourism Agency · Official sourceInformation checked: 2026-10-19Recommended credit cards — for residents
Japanese-issued card applications and Moppy offers have their own eligibility, identity and screening conditions. These offers are not a ready-to-use payment solution for a short visit.
Rakuten Card
- Annual fee
- No annual fee
- Base reward
- Normally 1% (1 point per ¥100); some payments earn less or no points.
Check application eligibility and excluded transactions. JCB CARD W applications are for ages 18–39, excluding high-school students.
Moppy points after a qualifying new application and completion of the offer conditions
10,000 P
Offer points updated (CSV applied):
Points are from the supplied CSV, not a live offer check. Conditions and amounts can change. Service and application pages may be in Japanese.
Read the card guide (Japanese) →
Official source · Information checked: 2026-10-19
JCB CARD W
- Annual fee
- No annual fee
- Base reward
- Up to 1% (2 points per ¥200, at a value of ¥1 per point); value depends on redemption.
Check application eligibility and excluded transactions. JCB CARD W applications are for ages 18–39, excluding high-school students.
Moppy points after a qualifying new application and completion of the offer conditions
2,500 P
Offer points updated (CSV applied):
Points are from the supplied CSV, not a live offer check. Conditions and amounts can change. Service and application pages may be in Japanese.
Read the card guide (Japanese) →
Official source · Information checked: 2026-10-19
Store-affiliated credit card
The reviewed payment notices do not establish a nationwide LAMU-branded credit card. Daikokuten Pay is prepaid e-money, not a credit card.
Official source ↗ · 2026-10-19
Points and membership
Daikokuten Pay rewards apply to designated products. They are separate from card-issuer points. Hayamadai lists a Mammys card; membership terms and visitor eligibility need separate checks.
Official source ↗ · 2026-10-19
Shareholder benefits
Daikokuten Bussan’s IR page describes fruit shareholder benefits, not a checkout voucher for LAMU. Check the issuer’s current conditions. This is separate from tourist discounts and tax-free shopping.
Official source ↗ · 2026-10-19
Sources and scope
Branch-specific acceptance and the supplied planned-rollout notices are different evidence. Where no store-specific evidence is available, the status remains unverified.
- Official rollout list ↗
- Settsu payment notice ↗
- Neyagawa payment notice ↗
- Hayamadai branch information ↗
- Daikokuten Pay instructions ↗
- Shareholder benefits (IR) ↗
- Japanese LAMU article ↗
Original notice images supplied for the Japanese article. The linked video could not be rechecked during this translation; the year remains an editorial interpretation. Source video (Japanese) ↗
Before you pay
Will all LAMU stores accept cards on 30 November?
This is not confirmed. The notice gives a plan for “other stores” without a complete list. Confirm the actual start at your branch.
Can I use an overseas-issued Visa or Mastercard?
The two branches list networks, but the reviewed notices do not establish acceptance for every overseas-issued card. Ask the branch and issuer.
Will Alipay or WeChat Pay be available?
Not confirmed. Future QR-payment plans do not identify every wallet or account region.
Does card acceptance mean tax-free shopping is available?
No such link is established. Tax-free participation and purchaser eligibility are separate checks.
