Prior to the opening of the new platform in the basement of the area on the north side of JR Osaka Station on the 18th, the platform and ticket gates were opened to the press on the 16th. JR West Japan will promote the use of cutting-edge technologies such as ticket gates that can be passed through with face recognition.
JR Japan West has been constructing an underground platform in the Umekita area on the north side of Osaka Station, which is considered to be "Osaka's last first-class location," and before the opening on the 1th, the completed platform and ticket gates were opened to the press on the 18th.
In addition to the limited express "Haruka" heading to Kansai Airport and the limited express "Kuroshio" heading towards Wakayama, this platform is equipped with a platform door that moves freely according to the position of the train door because part of the conventional line enters.
In addition, ▽ In addition to the "face recognition ticket gate" that allows you to pass through the ticket gate by registering your face image and IC card commuter pass information in advance,
▽ A service that uses AI to recognize questions from customers and guide you to nearby facilities and exits has been introduced.
JR West Japan has positioned this area as a "testing ground for innovation" and will promote the use of cutting-edge technologies.
Hiroyuki Watanabe, station manager of JR Osaka Station, said, "The opening of the new platform will connect Osaka Station and Kansai Airport, and it will play a major role, and we would like to further improve safety and convenience with the latest technology."