I went to the nation's only "taspo service center" that can issue an adult identification IC card "taspo" on the same day free of charge

An adult identification IC card developed as part of efforts to prevent minors from smoking, which has been introduced all over Japan since March 2008TaspoHowever, it may take about 2 weeks for the card to be issued,Penetration rate which remains at 33.7% of the smoking population as of April 18, 2009It seems to be.

Therefore, this time, I was actually issued at the "taspo service center" which will issue the taspo on the same day free of charge in Japan which opened on April 1st the same day.

Details are as follows.
This is the "taspo service center". Shinjuku Lumine 1 is on the diagonal side, a 3-minute walk from the south exit of Shinjuku Station.


Looking at the map like this.

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The time required for visiting was ten minutes until application, 30 minutes from application to completion of card issuance.


Inside the building is like this.


People who newly apply to the "shooting" section.


This is a shooting corner. It creates a face picture for taspo for free.


After photographing and receiving the photograph, copy the identity card. Documents necessary for application are driver's license, various health insurance cards, basic resident register card with photo, various pension notebooks etc.


Then fill in the application form.


An example of filling is like this. Paste the picture that I took.


Personal information has been taken into consideration, and documents that you mistyped can be disposed of with a shredder.


With a copy of the application form with the photo attached and a copy of the ID card, go up to the 2nd floor and submit it to the reception desk.


After submitting it to the receptionist, you will receive a "reception slip" so please wait for a while.


A mechanism that will let the monitor know when the card is completed.


Because it was not crowded, the card was completed in less than 20 minutes after submitting it to the reception desk.


Although it was the impression actually issued, the staff responded politely, so it was an impression that the application procedure is crispy. Although it takes a while from reception to issuance of cards, there are also stores nearby from Shinjuku station, so there are many shops around and it is also possible to shop, so worry about being troubled by time crushing is useless.

It is very convenient for those who can not use the vending machine because they do not have taspo and can not help but buy cigarettes at convenience stores every time because taspo can be issued on the same day free of charge easily. Although it is a "taspo service center", in order to promote dissemination, it is desirable to actively deploy not only Kanto but also urban areas such as Kansai and Chukyo.

The official site of taspo is below.

Adult identification IC card "taspo (Taspo) official website