Travel Shinkansen ticket bookings to launch on LINE app from 4 October

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JR Central and other operators have announced that, starting 4 October, passengers will be able to book Shinkansen tickets using the LINE app. The service will be available on the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen lines, covering the route from Tokyo to Kagoshima-Chuo.

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Users add the official account on LINE to make reservations, then pass through ticket gates by scanning a QR code or by using a transit IC card registered to the service. Payment is limited to PayPay. Because the service does not require membership sign-up or credit card registration, the operators aim to expand use among light users who ride the Shinkansen about once a year.

Shinkansen Reservations Via LINE App To Start On October 4

JR Central and other operators announced they will launch on October 4 a service that allows passengers to reserve Shinkansen tickets through the LINE app. The service will cover the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines, spanning the corridor from Tokyo to Kagoshima-Chuo.

newsonjapan.com