To accommodate the expected surge in passenger demand during the busy summer travel season, JR East will implement several measures starting in early July 2025, including the opening of temporary ticket counters.
🏷️ Temporary Ticket Counters at Stations with "Talk-Enabled" Reserved Seat Ticket Machines
On dates and times when heavy congestion is expected, temporary Midori no Madoguchi (JR ticket offices) will be opened.
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For specific opening hours, please check station notices or the station information page on JR East’s official website.
Applicable Stations:
Kawaguchi, Kita-Asaka, Minami-Koshigaya, Kawagoe, Kuki
🏷️ Additional Support at Stations with Permanent "Midori no Madoguchi" Offices
Stations with existing Midori no Madoguchi will continue to operate with increased staffing on days of anticipated congestion during the advance ticket sales period.
Applicable Stations:
Kanto Area:
Ikebukuro, Kamata, Kashiwa, Tsurumi, Musashi-Kosugi, Musashi-Mizonokuchi, Noborito, Yokohama, Totsuka, Ofuna, Hiratsuka, Odawara, Ito, Machida, Kichijoji, Mitaka, Kokubunji, Tachikawa, Hachioji, Otsuki, Kofu, Omiya, Musashi-Urawa, Utsunomiya, Takasaki, Mito, Katsuta, Iwaki, Ichikawa, Tsudanuma, Chiba, Shin-Urayasu
Tohoku Area:
Koriyama, Furukawa, Shin-Shirakawa, Ichinoseki, Hachinohe, Akita, Hirosaki
Shinetsu Area:
Matsumoto, Nagano, Ueda, Saku-daira, Karuizawa, Niigata
Note: Due to staffing limitations, additional ticket windows may not be available at all times or on all dates.
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