It looks like the “Midori no Madoguchi” ticket office at JR Sakura Shukugawa Station will be closing.
The official website says it will close on “Saturday, January 31, 2026.”
What happens now?
You can buy tickets at the “Midori no Ticket Vending Machine Plus”
You can buy JR tickets for destinations across Japan at the “Midori no Ticket Vending Machine.” The easiest way is to press “Buy tickets from timetable search” on the right side and follow the steps.
For things like Sunrise sleeper train tickets, student discounts, and commuter passes for school, you can call an operator for assistance. However, you may have to wait a long time.Check the current wait time here.
Online reservations are convenient 🉐
Smart EX
If you’re only using the Tokaido, Sanyo, or Kyushu Shinkansen, “Smart EX” is recommended. If you reserve online, you can ride with just an IC card.
e5489
If you’re transferring between Shinkansen and conventional JR lines, e5489 is recommended.You can reserve tickets for JR West, JR Central, JR Shikoku, JR Kyushu, and JR East (some sections only).
For JR East excluding some sections and JR Hokkaido, buy at the station
Strictly speaking, there is a reservation site called “Eki-net,” but you cannot use it because tickets cannot be picked up at JR West stations. Please buy them at a “Midori no Ticket Vending Machine.”
Finally
JR tickets are so complicated that even JR employees can’t fully understand the entire system. Many people probably find buying tickets difficult, but if you’re unsure, try looking it up or asking Kagayaki 509.
