JR East has announced that it will cancel the sale of regular coupon tickets for conventional lines at the end of September.


As the business environment of railway operators becomes severe due to the influence of the new Corona, there are a series of movements to abolish coupon tickets for the purpose of cost reduction.

According to the announcement, JR East will cancel the sale of the regular ticket for the conventional line, which allows you to purchase the ticket for 11 times with the fare for 10 times, at the end of September.



All conventional lines in the area of ​​JR East are eligible.



Since the sales of coupon tickets are declining year by year, the company has been promoting ticketlessness such as abolishing coupon tickets for the Shinkansen at the end of June last year.



Another aim is to reduce the cost of issuing paper tickets.



On the other hand, coupon tickets within the valid period can continue to be used even after the sale ends, and coupon tickets for "disability discount", "intellectual disability discount" and "commuting discount" will continue to be on sale. increase.



Due to the influence of the new Corona, the business environment for railway companies is becoming harsher, and JR West, JR Kyushu, and some private railways have also canceled the sale of coupon tickets.