Notice Information

2025.04.28 Notice

Information about touch payment for various credit cards

Hokuto Kotsu accepts touch payment with various types of cards

Just hold it over your head when getting on and off the train.

The routes covered are the Sapporo Central Line, Oyachi Line, Maruyama Line, Makomanai Line, Kuwazono Line, and Okadama Line operated by Hokuto Kotsu Co.

To use the system, simply touch it when you get on and off the train.

Eligible cards: VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners, and Discover are accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the available routes?: This service is available on all airport connecting bus routes operated by Hokuto Kotsu (Inner Tokyo, Oyachi, Maruyama, Kuwazono, Makomanai, and Okadama).
What cards can I use?: Credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, smart phones, etc. that support "touch payment "* issued by credit card companies are eligible.
Touch the same card that you touched to the terminal when boarding the bus to the terminal again when exiting the bus. Payment is completed.
*Some cards may not be used depending on the card issuer. Please contact your card issuer for details.
Can I use an IC card?: Credit cards, PayPay, and LINE Pay are accepted on board the bus in addition to cash.
Can I use brands other than VISA?: In addition to VISA, Master, JCB, American Express, Diners, Discover, and UnionPay are accepted. Cards of other brands and cards without the "Touch Payment" mark are not accepted.
Does touch payment support children's rates?: Please inform the crew of the number of children in your party. You can be reimbursed at the child fare.
I touched my card to the terminal that reads it, but it does not respond.: Please make sure that your card is compatible with touch screen payment. If your card has the "touch payment compatible" mark on the face of the card, it can be used.
If your card does not respond when you hold up a card that is compatible with touch payment, please notify the crew.
I cannot use my card.: We may direct you to contact your credit card issuer to check the status of your credit card transaction.
How are fares and charges determined?: When boarding the bus, the user touches the card to the terminal to start using the transportation system. The fare is determined by touching the same card when getting off the bus.
Please note that all transactions will be billed by the card issuer on a daily basis.
How can I check the details of my use?: Your travel history (dates of use, stations boarded and alighted, and fares) will be stored in a database operated by QUADRAC, Inc.Q-move websiteYou can check the history of the past year from You can check the history for the past year.
I lost my card.: Please contact your card issuer to stop using your card. Fares must be paid in cash or by PayPay.