Explainer | Using Octopus in Japan: what Hongkongers should know and what perks are there

Octopus mobile app users can now make payments at millions of merchants across Japan in a move that will bring convenience to many Hongkongers planning to visit the country.

Users can pay by scanning the PayPay QR code or generating one via the app. Payments are also without fees after Octopus Holdings teamed up with the country’s biggest code-based payment service provider, PayPay.

The Post unpacks what users need to know about the new arrangement.

1. How can you use the Octopus app to pay in Japan?

Before travelling, users need to upgrade their Octopus wallet account to Plus or Pro, which requires several verifications, including an identification document.

Linking an Octopus card to a verified Octopus Wallet and setting up the automatic add value service are also required.

Then, users can either scan the PayPay QR codes available at merchants in Japan using the Octopus app or generate a PayPay QR code through the travel section inside the app.

Once a payment is successful, PayPay’s signature sound will play to confirm the transaction is complete for both customers and merchants.

2. What promotions or deals are available for Octopus payments?

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