
Minatomirai Line Begins Pilot Project for Boarding with Touch Payment and QR Codes Starting December 4
JR East will newly set the JRE POINT bonuses for “Shinkansen e-Tickets” and “Regular Line Ticketless Express Tickets” for use in Green Car, Gran Class, and Premium Green.
Rides will be available from July 5, with reservation acceptance starting from June 5. Reservations for both can be made from 10 a.m. one month before the boarding date, up to 4 minutes before the train departure time for “Shinkansen e-Tickets” and up to the train departure time and until 11:50 p.m. for “Regular Line Ticketless Express Tickets.”
The exchange point numbers for “Shinkansen e-Tickets” are 6,890 points for a Green Car between Tokyo and Karuizawa Station, 10,040 points for Gran Class, 11,600 points for a Green Car between Tokyo and Sendai Station, and 14,750 points for Gran Class.
The exchange point numbers for “Regular Line Ticketless Express Tickets” are 3,550 points for a Green Car between Tokyo and Atami Station, 5,960 points for Premium Green, and 5,910 points for a Green Car between Shinjuku and Matsumoto Station.
There will be a limited-time campaign where Green Car and Gran Class (without drinks and light meals) can be exchanged for 50% of the usual points. The riding period is from July 5 to 31, and the reservation acceptance will start from June 5.