Tokyo residents can exchange their official Tokyo App points for PayPay and WAON points starting July 27, 2026 [1, 5].
This expansion increases the utility of the city's digital reward system by integrating two of Japan's most widely used payment platforms. By broadening the available options, the metropolitan government aims to encourage more residents to adopt the digital infrastructure linked to their national identification.
The update adds PayPay and WAON to five existing exchange destinations, which include services such as Rakuten Pay and au PAY [1, 3]. The Tokyo App is available to residents aged 15 years and older [4] who link the application with their MyNumber card [1].
Eligible users are granted 11,000 yen worth of Tokyo Points [1, 2]. This point grant campaign originally began on Feb. 2, 2026 [7]. The Tokyo Digital Service Bureau had previously announced PayPay and WAON as candidate exchange partners on Feb. 9, 2026 [6].
Governor Yuriko Koike said the expansion of exchange destinations will make the Tokyo App more familiar and convenient for users to utilize [1]. The initiative is part of a broader effort to digitize city services and improve the accessibility of government-led incentives.
The integration of these platforms allows users to move their government-issued points into private ecosystems, where they can be spent at a larger variety of retail locations across the city.
“Tokyo residents can exchange their official Tokyo App points for PayPay and WAON points starting July 27, 2026.”
The addition of PayPay and WAON reflects the Tokyo metropolitan government's strategy to increase the adoption of MyNumber cards by providing tangible, liquid financial incentives. By allowing points to be transferred to dominant private-sector wallets, the city lowers the friction for residents to engage with the official app, effectively using a reward system to bridge the gap between government digital IDs and daily commercial activity.
