Deliver Gift Cards to Japan: A Step-by-Step Guide for Reward Programs

Running an incentive program with recipients in Japan? Then you need popular Japanese gift cards to keep everyone excited.

The Giftbit gift card catalog is constantly expanding to include an ever more impressive array of international eGift cards, bringing more global options to the table and providing tangible benefits to users.

In this article, we'll walk you through how to send bulk digital gift cards to recipients in Japan—and beyond.🇯🇵 

💡 Good to know: The same gift card platform available for Japanese gift cards also enables you to distribute the right cards across Asia and the rest of the world, too. 

New gift cards for your Japanese audience

If you're in the process of distributing e-gift card incentives in Japan (or anywhere, really), you need an effective and seamless distribution system that suits your preferred workflows and payout methods.

We all appreciate how quick digital rewards can leave a lasting impression. That's why businesses spent about $3.2 trillion (yes, that's trillion, with a 'T') on gift card payouts in 2024. Clearly, they’re in high demand, so they can keep your business up-to-date in a competitive market.

By leveraging digital gift cards, you can elevate engagement while helping your brand stand out from the crowd.

However, they become even more effective when your recipients can easily access and utilize them, regardless of where they happen to live. No sense in sending a Polish gift card to someone in the Philippines. 

This is where a reliable gift card distributor with a rich global rewards catalog becomes essential; with a wide array of choices, you can reward any recipient effectively, including those in Japan.

Popular Japanese gift card brands

If your audience is situated in Japan, they’ll enjoy a reward catalog that includes options like:

• Amazon.co.jp （アマゾン）
• Virtual Prepaid Mastercard®*

Note: the Giftbit Virtual Prepaid Mastercard is technically classified as a 'prepaid card,' not a 'gift card.' This difference won't impact how you send them or how much your recipients enjoy them! Learn more here: Prepaid Cards vs Gift Cards. 

And if you’re unsure about where all your recipients live, that's not a problem, either. With the right gift card company, simply give your recipients the freedom to choose what reward they want. They'll be able to see all the gift cards available to them in their region — nothing more, nothing less. 🙌

Sending gift cards across Japan and Asia

Maybe your recipients span beyond Japan's borders, extending throughout Asia, and maybe even in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and/or North and South America.

That’s why Giftbit's reward catalog lets you deliver the same great gift card experience to audiences to countries like Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, and many (many!) more.

And it can be incredibly simple and easy to send your rewards, assuming you work with a great gift card provider.

👉 For example, here's how to get started with Giftbit (hint: it's super quick!)

1. Sign up for a free account (only takes a minute or two)
2. Choose the types of gift cards you want to send. Determine whether you want to restrict options to a single brand (such as Amazon gift cards), or let recipients choose from all the options within their region
3. Select your distribution method. You can rely on email delivery, integrate gift card delivery with tools like HubSpot, or automate it entirely through the gift card API.
4. Send and monitor your digital rewards with real-time gift card tracking dashboards, ensuring you're up-to-date with your program's progress and ROI.

Leverage the convenience of Virtual Prepaid Mastercards

One particularly useful gifting opportunity in Japan is the Virtual Prepaid Mastercard. It can be loaded in your preferred currency, including Yen, providing your recipients with flexibility and broad usability.

These prepaid cards are accepted wherever Mastercard is a valid payment option, letting you reward participants effectively, irrespective of their location.

Curious about reward denominations? Giftbit's Virtual Prepaid Mastercards can be issued between $20 and $2000, and you can personalize messages utilizing our complimentary templates.

Recipients receive clear instructions on activating and using their prepaid cards, and once active, they can add them to their digital wallets and utilize them in-store or online, anywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted worldwide.

Giftbit makes it easy to send gift cards and prepaid cards to recipients in Japan and around the world. Reach out to learn more about global sending options and bulk discounts.