Matsuya Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Store Adds "Cashless Payment Only" Notice — New Store Opening Tomorrow Won't Accept Cash

On April 20, it was confirmed that a new notice — “*Cashless payment only” — had been added to the remarks field of the store data for Matsuya Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Store (Shinjuku Sumitomo Building B1, 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward), which is scheduled to open tomorrow, April 21.

What Changed

Item	Before	After
Remarks	*Late-night surcharge of around 7% from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM	*Cashless payment only *Late-night surcharge of around 7% from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM

A ticket vending machine will be installed, but it will not accept cash — orders will only be placed using cashless payment methods such as transit IC cards or QR codes. This operating format appears to reflect the store’s location in an office building basement.

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Store Overview

Item	Details
Location	Shinjuku Sumitomo Building B1, 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo
Opening	Tomorrow, April 21 (Tue), 10:00 AM
Co-located	Matsunoya
Hours	7:00 AM–11:00 PM
Payment	Cashless only (ticket vending machine installed, but no cash accepted)
Late-night surcharge	Around 7% from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM (store closes at 11:00 PM)

The Shinjuku Sumitomo Building is a skyscraper office building adjacent to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, and this marks a new operating format for Matsuya as a cashless-only store. Rather than the usual 24-hour operation, business hours are set to 7:00 AM–11:00 PM, aligned with the building’s own operating hours.