How does Smooth Pay work?

Cameras at the entrance and exit read your license plate, and the parking fee is automatically charged to your pre-registered credit card.

Do I need to install an app?

No app is required. Initial registration is done via a web browser using a QR code in just 1-2 minutes.

It first became available on May 18, 2026, at 'Yume Sakashita Nichome Parking' in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.

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Japan's First Coin Parking Lot Equipped with Fully Automated Payment System 'Smooth Pay' Begins Operations in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo

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Smooth Inc. has launched Japan's first coin parking facility utilizing 'Smooth Pay', a fully automated payment system using license plate recognition, in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. Users only need to register their vehicle number and credit card online once. From the second time onward, they can enter and exit without interacting with payment machines. This also eliminates the need for parking operators to maintain ticketing and payment hardware.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does Smooth Pay work?: A: Cameras at the entrance and exit read your license plate, and the parking fee is automatically charged to your pre-registered credit card.
Q: Do I need to install an app?: A: No app is required. Initial registration is done via a web browser using a QR code in just 1-2 minutes.
Q: Where can I use it?: A: It first became available on May 18, 2026, at 'Yume Sakashita Nichome Parking' in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.