【厳選！】【JR九州】券売機の行列なくなる？　特急の「チケットレス」スタートへ　これまではネット予約しても発券が必要だった　将来的には普通列車でも検討

JR Kyushu will start a ticketless service on the 26th, where passengers can board trains using a QR code instead of a ticket. As there will no longer be a need to line up at ticket machines or ticket counters, it is expected that this will alleviate congestion at stations and improve convenience. Read the article on this video＞ https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fbs/category... ■Kensuke Matsubara, reporter "With JR Kyushu's new service, paper tickets are not required. You can board with just this QR code." Until now, JR Kyushu required tickets to be printed even when reserving trains online, and congestion in front of ticket machines and counters was a problem at stations with many passengers. With the ticketless service, passengers can board trains simply by displaying the "QR ticket" issued when reserving trains online on their smartphone and holding it over the ticket gate or a dedicated terminal. ■JR Kyushu Sales Department Planning Division Deputy Manager Terabayashi Yuki "You have to line up to get your ticket at the ticket vending machine. People who want to buy a commuter pass or a reserved seat also have to line up. If only customers who make online reservations can board without having to collect their tickets, we think other customers will also be able to enjoy the benefits." This applies to major express trains connecting Saga, Nagasaki, and Oita with Hakata Station and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen, and can be used for reservations made after the 26th. The Kyushu Shinkansen does not apply because it has introduced a different ticketless service that is common to the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen. Ticketless services have already been introduced on airplanes and by some railway companies. Some users have said that JR Kyushu's introduction was "late." ■User "There have been a few times when it was so inconvenient that the lines were so long that I couldn't get my ticket, so I sent an email asking them to do something about it. I've missed trains before. I know it's late, but I'm glad it's going to be fixed." "There are a lot of people lining up at the ticket counter. This will make things a lot easier." "It's really helpful. I often have to line up, so I came to get it the day before today." JR Kyushu plans to expand the service to other lines from next fiscal year onwards, and is also considering making local trains ticketless in the future. For the latest news, please visit https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fbs. X FBS Fukuoka Broadcasting News (@FBS_NEWS5) is also reporting.   / fbs_news5