JR Kyushu will move from the current demonstration phase to full-scale introduction of its contactless payment boarding service using credit cards and other methods, operated in collaboration with Sumitomo Mitsui Card, JCB, Nippon Signal, and QUADRAC, starting April 1.
After full-scale introduction, a total of 92 stations will be covered. The service will be rolled out sequentially around autumn at 49 stations on the Kagoshima Main Line between Mojikō and Kurume, 16 stations on the Kashii Line between Nishitetsu Shingū and Umi, 27 stations on the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line between Orio and Hakata, and 6 stations on the Wakamatsu Line between Wakamatsu and Orio.
Meanwhile, the service will end at the end of March on the following sections: the Kagoshima Main Line between Mojikō and Kurume, the Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line between Kagoshima-Chūō and Ibusuki, and the Nippo Main Line / Kyūdai Main Line between Beppu and Yufuin.
Supported international brands are Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, and UnionPay.
The demonstration experiment began in July 2022 with the aim of improving convenience for users, including regular commuters and inbound visitors to Japan, and of verifying the effectiveness of the service. JR Kyushu was the first in the JR Group to introduce a contactless payment boarding service at 5 stations between Kashii and Hakata on the Kagoshima Main Line, and has since expanded it to a total of 84 stations.
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