The annual Hankyu and Hanshin Railway “New Year Ticket” is now on sale. But this year, it’s apparently a little different from before.
(Information provided by Kazunoko Taro)
Here it is↓
What is the New Year Ticket?
It’s a hop-on, hop-off train pass🚃 that makes New Year shrine visits and outings a better deal.
It also comes with a “commemorative gift voucher”🎫 for temples and shrines along the railway lines! *Commemorative gifts are available in limited quantities.
Sales Period
2025年12月20日（土）～2026年1月11日（日）
Valid Period
2026年1月1日(木)～2026年1月11日(日)
*Valid for any one day after purchase. Cannot be used across multiple days.
Price
[Basic Version] 1,200円 [Nose Version] 1,600円*Adults only for both versions.
Valid Area
[Basic Version] All Hanshin Railway lines, all Hankyu Railway lines, and all Kobe Kosoku Line sections (including Nishidai and Minatogawa) [Nose Version] All Nose Electric Railway lines + the valid area of the Basic VersionHow to Buy
“Surutto QRtto” online sales site
*Membership registration is required.
Shrines and Temples Offering Commemorative Gifts
Twelve locations in the Keihanshin area are included. In Nishinomiya, you can receive one at Mondoyakujin Tokoji Temple and Nishinomiya Shrine.
What’s different from before?
According to the official Hankyu and Hanshin Railway websites, starting in 2026 it has become a “digital special ticket.”
Here’s a quick summary of the differences.
- It has become an electronic ticket (a QR code on your smartphone)
→Convenient on the one hand, but sad news for people who collected paper or magnetic tickets. - Child tickets have been discontinued
→This may be inconvenient for families who enjoyed New Year shrine visits and hopping on and off trains together. - It is now sold online only
→Please note that you can’t buy it at stations🚧
ニューイヤーチケットのデジタル化どう思う？
Finally
The New Year Ticket🎫 is an annual tradition. Many people probably look forward to it every year. From this time on, the move to digital will change how it’s used, but the value remains the same, so it’s something you’ll want to make good use of.
*Kazunoko Taro, thank you very much for the information!!
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