How to Register via the Points App

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[1] Download the Kinokuniya Points App
[2] Open the app

A temporary barcode screen will appear immediately. You can start earning points right away.

Tap [Earn points without registering for now]
Earn points without registering
Your temporary barcode is displayed — show this at the register
Temporary barcode screen

If you are already a registered member, tap [Login] and sign in with your registered email address and password.

Registering with a different email address will create a duplicate account. If this happens, please contact us to merge accounts.

[3] Complete membership registration via the app
Tap [Member Registration]
Member Registration button
Enter your email address and tap [Agree to Terms & Submit]
Email address entry
Open the confirmation email and tap the registration link
Registration email
⚠ Full-width character input required on the registration form

The registration form that opens from the email link is in Japanese. Some fields require Japanese keyboard input mode — please switch your keyboard accordingly before typing.

FieldRequired formatNotes
Last name / First name
(お名前 漢字 姓・名)
Switch to "全角英数" on your keyboard Latin alphabet is accepted if you do not have a kanji name. Full-width alphabet is accepted — e.g. SMITH JOHN
Last name / First name — phonetic
(お名前 カナ セイ・メイ)
Switch to "カタカナ" on your keyboard Full-width katakana is accepted — e.g. スミス ジョン
Date of birth (生年月日) Select from dropdown Format: year / month / day
Prefecture (都道府県) Select from dropdown Choose the prefecture where you reside
Password (新規パスワード) Half-width — standard Latin OK 10–14 characters, must include both letters and numbers.
Allowed symbols (half-width only): _ - / : ; @ . , ? !
Uppercase and lowercase letters are treated as different characters.
Security question
(パスワードリマインダ 秘密の質問)
Select from dropdown All options are in Japanese. Choose any question you can answer — the answer itself can be anything you will remember.
e.g. select "あなたの趣味は?" (What is your hobby?) and enter your answer
Security answer
(パスワードリマインダ 答え)
Any characters accepted Enter an answer you will remember.

💡 Tip: On iPhone/Android, you can switch to a Japanese keyboard to type in the phonetic name field, then switch back.

[4] Log in after registration

Log in with your registered email address and password. Your barcode screen will now show your member rank and available points balance.

Enter your email address and password, then tap [Login]
Login screen
Registered barcode screen — show this at the register
Registered barcode screen

Show this screen at the register for every purchase. Earn 1 point per ¥100 (tax-excluded), redeemable at 1 point = ¥1.

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