JR West Launches 'curico Vending Machine x ICOCA: Morning and Evening Points 3x Campaign' for ICOCA App Payments
JR West and JR West Daily Service Net are launching a campaign offering triple WESTER Points for ICOCA app payments at curico vending machines during morning and evening hours, aiming to promote ICOCA app usage among commuters and students.
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- 📰 Published: May 1, 2026 at 23:46
- 🔍 Collected: May 1, 2026 at 15:32
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West Japan Railway Company (Head office: Kita-ku, Osaka; Representative Director and President: Shouji Kurasaka; hereinafter "JR West") and JR West Daily Service Net Co., Ltd. (Head office: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Yutaka Nakanishi) will hold the "curico Vending Machine x ICOCA: Morning and Evening Points 3x Campaign".
In this campaign, for those who pay with the ICOCA app at curico station beverage vending machines (hereinafter "curico vending machines") during the target hours of morning (6:00 AM - 10:00 AM) and evening (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM) within the campaign period, the usual 1 point for every 200 yen (tax included) spent on the total monthly usage at curico vending machines will be tripled to 3 points. (No entry required)
A moment of relief before commuting/school in the morning, or on the way home. Just by paying with the ICOCA app at your usual curico vending machine, you can earn 3 times the usual points. Adding a little joy to your usual drinks. Such "usual payments" become more rewarding with just a tap.
With just one "ICOCA", every day becomes more convenient, more enjoyable, and more economical.
Why not start such a new way of living every day – "Iko-Katsu (※1)" – on this occasion?
※1 "Iko-Katsu" is a general term for initiatives that make daily life more convenient and economical by using ICOCA for daily shopping and campaigns.
▶ For details on Iko-Katsu, please check the dedicated website.
https://www.jr-odekake.net/icoca/icocatsu/
1) Campaign Period
Friday, May 1, 2026 - Saturday, October 31, 2026
2) Benefits
WESTER Points (Basic)
① Normal Points
1 point awarded for every 200 yen (tax included) spent per month at curico vending machines.
② Campaign Points
For payments made with the ICOCA app during the target hours of the campaign period, an additional 2 points will be awarded for every 200 yen (tax included), in addition to the normal points.
3) Target Hours
6:00 AM - 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM during the campaign period.
4) Point Award Timing
① Normal Points
Early next month following the month of use.
② Campaign Points
Late next month following the month of use.
5) Important Notes
No entry is required for this campaign.
Payments made via the ICOCA app are eligible. Apple Pay ICOCA or card-type ICOCA payments made by users who are not registered as WESTER members (only using the Wallet app and never having logged into the ICOCA app) are not eligible.
For more details regarding this campaign, please check the campaign page.
https://wester.jr-odekake.net/campaign/detail/012027043002
※ "ICOCA" and "Mobile ICOCA" are registered trademarks of West Japan Railway Company.
※ Apple and Apple Pay are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
※ Google and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.
※ All stated contents are current as of the present time and are subject to change.
## FAQ】 curico Vending Machine x ICOCA Morning and Evening Points 3x Campaign
Q. What is the purpose of conducting this campaign?
By providing the experiential value of "making usual payments more rewarding" during daily usage times such as before commuting/school and on the way home, we aim to establish the use of the ICOCA app for payments and further promote ICOCA usage in daily life.
Q. Is entry required?
No entry is required. Payments that meet the conditions will automatically be eligible for the campaign.
Q. Which vending machines are eligible?
curico station beverage vending machines are eligible.
Q. Which payment methods are eligible?
Payments made via the ICOCA app are eligible. Apple Pay ICOCA or card-type ICOCA payments made by users who are not registered as WESTER members (only using the Wallet app and never having logged into the ICOCA app) are not eligible.
Q. What does "3 times points" mean?
Normally, 1 point is awarded for every 200 yen (tax included) spent at curico vending machines. During the target hours of the campaign period, a total of 3 points will be awarded for eligible purchases.
Q. Will the entire purchase amount be tripled?
Points will be awarded based on the total monthly usage amount at curico vending machines.
Q. What are the target hours?
Payments made between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM in the morning, and 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the evening, are eligible.
Q. Are payments made with points eligible?
Payments made with points...
In this campaign, for those who pay with the ICOCA app at curico station beverage vending machines (hereinafter "curico vending machines") during the target hours of morning (6:00 AM - 10:00 AM) and evening (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM) within the campaign period, the usual 1 point for every 200 yen (tax included) spent on the total monthly usage at curico vending machines will be tripled to 3 points. (No entry required)
A moment of relief before commuting/school in the morning, or on the way home. Just by paying with the ICOCA app at your usual curico vending machine, you can earn 3 times the usual points. Adding a little joy to your usual drinks. Such "usual payments" become more rewarding with just a tap.
With just one "ICOCA", every day becomes more convenient, more enjoyable, and more economical.
Why not start such a new way of living every day – "Iko-Katsu (※1)" – on this occasion?
※1 "Iko-Katsu" is a general term for initiatives that make daily life more convenient and economical by using ICOCA for daily shopping and campaigns.
▶ For details on Iko-Katsu, please check the dedicated website.
https://www.jr-odekake.net/icoca/icocatsu/
1) Campaign Period
Friday, May 1, 2026 - Saturday, October 31, 2026
2) Benefits
WESTER Points (Basic)
① Normal Points
1 point awarded for every 200 yen (tax included) spent per month at curico vending machines.
② Campaign Points
For payments made with the ICOCA app during the target hours of the campaign period, an additional 2 points will be awarded for every 200 yen (tax included), in addition to the normal points.
3) Target Hours
6:00 AM - 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM during the campaign period.
4) Point Award Timing
① Normal Points
Early next month following the month of use.
② Campaign Points
Late next month following the month of use.
5) Important Notes
No entry is required for this campaign.
Payments made via the ICOCA app are eligible. Apple Pay ICOCA or card-type ICOCA payments made by users who are not registered as WESTER members (only using the Wallet app and never having logged into the ICOCA app) are not eligible.
For more details regarding this campaign, please check the campaign page.
https://wester.jr-odekake.net/campaign/detail/012027043002
※ "ICOCA" and "Mobile ICOCA" are registered trademarks of West Japan Railway Company.
※ Apple and Apple Pay are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
※ Google and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.
※ All stated contents are current as of the present time and are subject to change.
## FAQ】 curico Vending Machine x ICOCA Morning and Evening Points 3x Campaign
Q. What is the purpose of conducting this campaign?
By providing the experiential value of "making usual payments more rewarding" during daily usage times such as before commuting/school and on the way home, we aim to establish the use of the ICOCA app for payments and further promote ICOCA usage in daily life.
Q. Is entry required?
No entry is required. Payments that meet the conditions will automatically be eligible for the campaign.
Q. Which vending machines are eligible?
curico station beverage vending machines are eligible.
Q. Which payment methods are eligible?
Payments made via the ICOCA app are eligible. Apple Pay ICOCA or card-type ICOCA payments made by users who are not registered as WESTER members (only using the Wallet app and never having logged into the ICOCA app) are not eligible.
Q. What does "3 times points" mean?
Normally, 1 point is awarded for every 200 yen (tax included) spent at curico vending machines. During the target hours of the campaign period, a total of 3 points will be awarded for eligible purchases.
Q. Will the entire purchase amount be tripled?
Points will be awarded based on the total monthly usage amount at curico vending machines.
Q. What are the target hours?
Payments made between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM in the morning, and 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the evening, are eligible.
Q. Are payments made with points eligible?
Payments made with points...