Contactless payments to become option for Okinawa water buffalo cart rides

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Starting on the 23rd, five companies, including Bank of the Ryukyus and Sumitomo Mitsui Card, will introduce a touch-to-pay service for water buffalo carts traveling between Iriomote Island and Yubu Island in Taketomi Town. This service eliminates the need to purchase tickets in advance or pay with cash, and is expected to improve convenience for tourists and reduce the burden on businesses. A water buffalo cart traveling from Iriomote Island in…