Changes to Express Reservation Services; Termination of “EX-IC Card” Boarding Service

Changes to Express Reservation Services; Termination of “EX-IC Card” Boarding Service

The services of the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen “Express Reservation” will be partially modified.

By around summer 2027, the boarding service using the “EX-IC Card” will be terminated and unified with the transport IC card boarding service. The issuance of the “EX-IC Card” will also be discontinued by around summer 2026.

Furthermore, by around summer 2026, the issuance of the “EX usage ticket (Seat Information)” provided at Shinkansen automatic ticket gates will be terminated. After the issuance ends, a service that allows easy confirmation of reserved seats via the “EX App” will be offered.

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