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JR Kyushu, Saga Prefecture, and Nagasaki Prefecture will expand the usage area of the SUGOCA transportation IC card to the Western Kyushu area from October 3.
The newly introduced lines/sections are the Nagasaki Main Line between Saga and Isahaya stations, the Sasebo Line between Isahaya and Sasebo stations, and the Omura Line between Haiki and Huis Ten Bosch stations. SUGOCA sales will be conducted at Isahaya, Takeo Onsen, Arita, Haiki, Sasebo, and Huis Ten Bosch stations. The price includes a 500 yen deposit for anonymous, registered, and children’s SUGOCA at 2,000 yen, and season tickets/special express season tickets are sold for the season fare plus a 500 yen deposit.
The new service area will be classified as the “Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, Kumamoto Area,” so usage across the “Nagasaki Area” boundary will not be possible.