Umi Town Chamber of Commerce’s September 18 announcement gave earlier buyers a fresh allowance for its premium PayPay vouchers, reopening sales at noon on October 5. The town later reported that the second round had sold out; purchased balances remain valid until 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2026.

The value and limits of the renewed allowance

The second round allowed people aged 12 or older to buy up to five JPY10,000 units, including buyers who had reached the first round’s limit. Residence in Umi was not required, but purchasers needed a verified PayPay account. Stock was allocated first come, first served rather than through the first round’s application and lottery process.

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Umi’s second-round allowance: cost and spending value

The new allowance was available to eligible previous buyers as well as new participants.

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Umi Chamber of Commerce: second-round announcement; Programme leaflet: price, value and five-unit limit; PayPay: programme terms

The maximum is a contractual purchase ceiling, not an observed average purchase. JPY60,000 equals five JPY12,000 units. Half of each unit’s value is restricted to designated stores excluding large retailers. Second-round sales have since sold out.

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Umi’s second-round allowance: cost and spending value (JPY)
CategoryPurchase priceVoucher spending value
One unit10,000 JPY12,000 JPY
Five-unit second-round maximum50,000 JPY60,000 JPY

Each JPY10,000 unit carries JPY12,000 in spending value, a 20% premium. The balance is split equally: JPY6,000 can be used across all participating stores and JPY6,000 excludes designated large retailers. A buyer obtaining the full second-round allowance therefore pays JPY50,000 for JPY60,000 of local spending value, including JPY30,000 subject to the narrower store restriction.

The spending rules affect how the benefit reaches businesses. PayPay says the restricted balance is used first when both types are accepted, followed by the common balance and, if necessary, another eligible PayPay payment method. The vouchers cannot be refunded after purchase, and unused value expires at the year-end deadline.

The chamber’s original programme page records the second-round announcement on September 18 and a sold-out update on October 6; the town’s page carries its sold-out notice as an October 5 update. These records establish closure, but do not disclose how many units were sold in the second round or how much has been redeemed. The programme began with an earlier application window in July and purchases in August.

Published instructions differ on whether the second-round ceiling could be reached through repeated purchases: the town describes one purchase only, while PayPay’s programme page allows additional purchases up to five units. Both agree on the overall five-unit limit. With sales closed, holders should use the current participating-store list and check the two balances before spending.