TOKYO, May 09 (News On Japan) –
Facing a surge in international guests to Japan and seasonal crowds at first of fiscal durations, JR East has determined to quickly preserve the present variety of its ticket workplaces, often called ‘Midori no Madoguchi.’
JR East has been enhancing its ticketless providers, permitting vacationers to buy tickets by way of the web and smartphones with out visiting station counters or ticket machines. The firm had deliberate to cut back the variety of these ticket workplaces from 440 in 2021 to only 140 by 2025.
However, the rise in vacationers and the acquisition of season tickets on the fiscal year-end and starting have led to lengthy ready occasions at these counters, prompting complaints from clients.
In response, JR East has put its plans to cut back the variety of ‘Midori no Madoguchi’ on maintain, sustaining them at 209 stations in the intervening time.
Additionally, in areas the place ticket workplaces have already been closed however the promoting gear stays, JR East plans to arrange momentary counters throughout peak occasions.
Meanwhile, for international guests, JR East plans to proceed increasing its ticketless providers, together with a brand new characteristic beginning subsequent spring that enables vacationers to concern and cost Suica playing cards by way of a smartphone app earlier than getting into Japan.
Source: TBS