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JR Kyushu Launches ‘Surrendered License Pass’ on July 27: Unlimited Rides in Fukuoka and Kitakyushu Area for 6,000 Yen
JR Kyushu will be selling the ‘Surrendered License Pass’ from July 27, 2024, to March 1, 2025.
The pass is targeted at individuals over the age of 65 who have voluntarily surrendered their driver’s licenses, offering unlimited rides on local and rapid trains within the Fukuoka and Kitakyushu area for one month. Passholders can also receive discounts and special offers at some commercial facilities within JR Hakata City and station complexes. The usage period is from August 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
Priced at 6,000 yen, the pass is available for purchase at JR Kyushu’s Midori no Madoguchi (ticket offices). A certificate of driving experience or similar documentation is required for purchase and use. While an additional limited express ticket can be purchased for use on conventional limited express trains, the San’yō Shinkansen and the Hakata to Hakata-Minami section of the Hakata-Minami Line are not included.
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