JR East to Launch Walk-Through Ticket Gates at 40 Stations in 2028
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JR East has announced that it will fully implement "walk-through ticket gates" at 40 stations, including all stations on the Yamanote Line, starting in the spring of 2028. These gates will automatically open using radio waves emitted from smartphones using Mobile Suica, allowing passengers to pass through without touching their phones. By walking at the same speed as before, passengers can pass through the gates without having to take their phon…
JR East announced on the 10th that it will introduce "walk-through ticket gates" in the spring of 2028, allowing passengers with a smartphone that has the Suica IC card app installed to pass through without touching a reader. The system will start at 40 stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area and will be fully operational by the end of fiscal year 2031.
JR East announced on the 10th that it will introduce "walk-through ticket gates" at 40 stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area by the spring of 2028. These gates will allow passengers to pass through without touching a reader if they have a smartphone with the Suica IC card app installed. The plan is expected to be in place by the end of fiscal year 2031…
JR East has announced that it will fully implement "walk-through ticket gates," which allow passengers to pass through without touching their Mobile Suica cards, at 40 stations including all Yamanote Line stations, Narita Airport, and Haneda Airport starting in the spring of 2028. A trial implementation will begin at 14 stations in April 2027. [...] The post Mobile Suica no longer needs to be touched at ticket gates. 40 stations including all Ya…
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