It looks like a new service is starting that lets you enter Hankyu Railway station premises for free for 20 minutes.
(Thanks to Okaeru-san, Takuma-san, Kobochin-san, Pachorikku-san, and kuwabon-san for the tip.)
Starting March 18!
What kind of service is it?
Entering and exiting within 20 minutes with an IC card will be free!
- Normally, even if you are not taking a train, you need to buy an “admission ticket” to enter the station premises. But from March 18 onward, if you tap in with an IC card and leave within 20 minutes, you will be able to come and go for free!
※If you stay longer than 20 minutes, you will need to settle the fare at the station counter or via the “call intercom” (170 yen for junior high school students and older).
※“Tap-to-pay” contactless payment is not eligible for this free entry service.
What are the benefits?
For example…
You could shop at stores inside Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station,
or if you are around Shukugawa Station, you could even go to Seijo Ishii,
and rush to the restroom when you suddenly need to.
You can even pass through the inside of Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station!
Final Thoughts
To be honest, even until now, if you said something like “I’m going to Beard Papa,” they would let you through the ticket gate at Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station. But with IC card tapping, it’ll be even easier to use. This is seriously great!
※Okaeru-san, Takuma-san, Kobochin-san, Pachorikku-san, and kuwabon-san, thank you very much for the information!!
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