"Suica Renaissance" Vol. 4: Shinkansen e-tickets now purchasable at stations in as little as 1 minute
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JR East Group will begin trials of a new "Shinkansen e-ticket vending machine (tentative name)" at Omiya and Utsunomiya stations around the end of fiscal year 2026 as the fourth installment of its "Suica Renaissance" initiative. This new machine allows even those unfamiliar with smartphones to purchase Shinkansen e-tickets in as little as one minute and pass through ticket gates ticketlessly using their transit IC card.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Where can I use this new vending machine?
- A: Trials will begin at Omiya and Utsunomiya stations around the end of fiscal year 2026.
- Q: What do I need to make a purchase?
- A: You need a credit card and a transit IC card (e.g., Suica).
- Q: Which Shinkansen tickets can I buy?
- A: Tickets for the Tohoku, Akita, Yamagata, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines in the JR East area.