A Roundup of Ticket NFT Case Studies

What is a ticket NFT?

A ticket NFT is a ticket-type NFT for which the issuer sets the number of uses and an expiry date. On HEXA, anyone, whether an individual or a company, can issue and sell them, and buyers can purchase them with Japanese yen alone, without preparing crypto or a wallet. To use one, display the ticket from "Owned NFTs" on My Page and press the "Use ticket" button.

• The issuer can set the number of uses (from one to several) and the expiry date.
• A ticket NFT shows its number of uses and expiry date, and you can also check the remaining uses and expiry date at purchase and on resale.
• Once a ticket is used, resale and transfer are prohibited for a period set by the issuer, and the issuer is notified of the user's email address and the date and time of use.
• No crypto or wallet is needed: you can buy and trade from a computer or smartphone with just Japanese yen and credit card payment.
• There are no costs before the sale and no maintenance fees; a fee is charged only when an NFT sells, and the issuer can receive a royalty of up to 10% on resales.

How they work and what to know before issuing are covered in The Complete Guide to Membership NFTs and Ticket NFTs.

List of cases

* Prices and perks are as of when each article was published. Some sales have ended, and some perks have passed their expiry date. Please check each NFT's page for the latest status.

Case studies

Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture, One-Time New-Crop Rice Ticket [Nekka LLC (Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture)]

Nekka LLC issued the "one-time 5 kg new-crop rice ticket" for ¥3,500, which lets holders receive 5 kg of new-crop Koshihikari rice grown in Tadami, in Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The aim is to help people prepare for soaring rice prices while energizing Tadami Town. The ticket also serves as a fan club membership for Nekka rice shochu, so holders can also tour the distillery (reservation required, with tasting) and join the online community.

Main perks at launch

• Receive 5 kg of new-crop Koshihikari rice grown in Tadami, as brown rice
• Nekka rice shochu distillery tour (reservation required, with tasting)
• Join the Nekka rice shochu fan club's online community

Price: ¥3,500 / On sale from: September 9, 2025 / Quantity: 100, first-come, first-served

Read the full case studyView this NFT on HEXA

Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture Fukka-chan NFT

This is the first NFT of Fukka-chan, the official mascot character of Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. In addition to the general sale on HEXA, it was also released as a furusato nozei return gift from Fukaya City. It is a ticket NFT: at Michi-no-Eki Okabe (roadside station), holders can receive one of either a set of Fukaya green onions or an assortment of Fukka-chan goods (each worth ¥1,000, tax included). It could be used only once (valid until the end of January 2026).

Main perks at launch

• Receive a set of Fukaya green onions (worth ¥1,000, tax included)
• Receive an assortment of Fukka-chan goods (worth ¥1,000, tax included)

Price: General sale: ¥3,000 each (tax included) / Furusato nozei return gift: ¥10,000 each (tax included) / Quantity: 50 for general sale (#001–050), 50 as furusato nozei return gifts (#051–100)

Read the full case studyView this NFT on HEXA

Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture, 3-Year New-Crop Rice Ticket [Nekka LLC (Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture)]

Nekka LLC issued the "3-year new-crop rice ticket" for ¥10,000 each, which lets holders receive 5 kg of new-crop rice from Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture, once a year for 3 years (2025 to 2027). It is positioned as an "inflation hedge ticket" for preparing for soaring rice prices over the next 3 years, and as a fan club membership card for Nekka rice shochu, it also lets holders tour the distillery (reservation required, with tasting) and connect with others in the online community.

Main perks at launch

• Receive 5 kg of new-crop Koshihikari rice grown in Tadami once a year for 3 years
• Nekka rice shochu distillery tour (reservation required, with tasting)
• Receive invitations to the rice-planting and harvest experiences in Tadami Town

Price: ¥10,000 / On sale from: July 25, 2025 / Quantity: 100, first-come, first-served

Result: It was also featured on NHK's "Ohayo Nippon" (September 9, 2025, 7:00).

Read the full case studyView this NFT on HEXA

Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, digital resident NFT (commonly called the Unlimited Fruit Ticket)

This is the digital resident NFT (commonly called the Unlimited Fruit Ticket) issued by Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, with the aim of creating a related population — people who maintain an ongoing connection to a region without living there — and revitalizing the region. It costs ¥1,000 each, and holders can receive fruit or other farm produce worth ¥1,000 once a year at the JA Joso Hikari Yachiyo farm produce direct sales store. It can also be resold, and part of the resale price provides Yachiyo Town with ongoing income.

Main perks at launch

• Receive fruit or other farm produce worth ¥1,000 once a year
• Discounted bathing at the Keiyukan "Yachiyo no Yu" hot spring
• Get involved in the town's projects in the holder-only community

Price: ¥1,000 / On sale from: May 30, 2025 / Quantity: 1,000, first-come, first-served

Result: All 1,000 in stock sold out on June 4, 2025, with 788 buyers, and the highest resale price so far is ¥20,000 per ticket.

Read the full case studyView this NFT on HEXA

Gassan Natural Water NFT [Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture]

HEXA, in partnership with Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture, and Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd., sold this NFT, limited to 10, on a first-come, first-served basis to spread the appeal of "Gassan natural water," a specialty of Nishikawa Town. Holders can drink one bottle of Gassan natural water for free at Roadside Station Nishikawa (a michi-no-eki), once per person, and can also tour the factory, which is not open to the general public (limited to people from outside the town). Those who acquire the NFT through resale are also eligible, and 10% of the resale price goes to Nishikawa Town as revenue.

Main perks at launch

• Drink one bottle of Gassan natural water for free at Roadside Station Nishikawa
• Tour the Gassan natural water factory, which is not open to the general public
• Watch a holder-only video about Gassan natural water

Price: ¥5,000 / On sale from: September 13, 2023 / Quantity: limited to 10 (first-come, first-served sale)

Read the full case studyView this NFT on HEXA

Gassan Beer NFT [Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture]

HEXA, in partnership with Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture, and Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd., sold this NFT at auction to spread the appeal of "Gassan Beer," a specialty of Nishikawa Town. Holders can drink one bottle of Gassan Beer for free at Roadside Station Nishikawa, once per person, and those who acquire the NFT through resale are also eligible (limited to people from outside the town). 10% of the resale price goes to Nishikawa Town as a royalty.

Main perks at launch

• Drink one bottle of Gassan Beer for free at Roadside Station Nishikawa
• Tour the Gassan Beer factory, which is not normally open to the public
• Watch holder-only behind-the-scenes footage from the shooting of the PR video

Price: Auction (starting bid ¥1,000) / On sale from: September 1, 2023

Read the full case studyView this NFT on HEXA

LIMITED PUNCH live ticket NFT [META SPOCK (NFT artist collective "ANDROMETA")]

META SPOCK issued this live ticket NFT to coincide with "ROCK THE NORTH," a live show by "EL+CITY" taking place on May 4, 2022, at Penny Lane 24 in Sapporo. It can be collected as a fan item and was planned as an item that connects virtual and real spaces; initial buyers are sent an admission ticket to the live show and the URL of a buyer-only live video by email at a later date.

Main perks at launch

• Admission ticket to the "EL+CITY" live show (initial buyers only)
• Unlisted YouTube URL for the buyer-only live video

Price: ¥4,000 each / On sale from: April 24, 2022 / Quantity: 11, first-come, first-served (#001–#011)

Read the full case studyView this NFT on HEXA

How to issue one

The following pages explain the steps and points to note for issuing ticket NFTs.

• The Complete Guide to Membership NFTs and Ticket NFTs
• Buying and Using Ticket NFTs
• How to Sell NFTs (From Creation and Issuance to Collection, Tag and Community Settings)

Frequently asked questions

How do I use a ticket NFT?

Display the ticket from "Owned NFTs" on My Page and press the "Use ticket" button to use it. When it is used, the issuer is notified of the user's email address and that the ticket has been used.

Where can I check the number of uses and the expiry date?

A ticket NFT shows its number of uses and expiry date. At purchase, the remaining number of uses and the expiry date of the item you are buying are shown, and the expiry date and remaining uses are also shown on resale.

Can I resell a ticket NFT that has been used?

Once a ticket is used, resale and transfer are prohibited for a period set by the issuer. Ticket NFTs are designed so that they can be transferred under the terms and rules set by the issuer.

Can anyone issue a ticket NFT?

Anyone, whether an individual or a company, can issue and sell them. Issuance is subject to review by HEXA, but issuers need to check for themselves that they comply with relevant laws such as the Payment Services Act and the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

Related reading

• A Roundup of Membership NFT and Digital Membership Card Case Studies
• How Japanese Municipalities Use NFTs for Regional Revitalization: The Complete Guide