Digital Tickets Now Available for Purchase on Smartphone App "HH cross TOWNS" Starting Today
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings and Hanshin Electric Railway have launched a service allowing the purchase of QR code-based digital tickets through the smartphone app "HH cross TOWNS." This enables cashless and ticketless boarding, making travel along the Hankyu Hanshin lines more convenient.
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Hankyu Hanshin Holdings and Hanshin Electric Railway today (April 1st) launched a service allowing the purchase of QR code-based digital tickets (hereinafter referred to as "digital special tickets") through the smartphone app "HH cross TOWNS," which provides convenient services useful for outings along the Hankyu Hanshin lines.
"HH cross TOWNS" offers services for purchasing digital tickets for buses and facilities operated by the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group, as well as information on cafes, shopping, and leisure along the Hankyu Hanshin lines.
With the launch of this service, in addition to the various functions already available, users can now purchase digital special tickets in advance cashless through the app and board ticketless.
To use this service, registration for the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group's common ID "HH cross ID" and payment function "HH cross PAY" is required.
The outline of this service is as follows:
**[HH cross ID]**
This ID is for conveniently using various services provided by the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group, and the scope of target services is being expanded. With this ID, customers can seamlessly use various services of our group with a single ID. Furthermore, by utilizing HH cross ID for One-to-One marketing that proposes products tailored to customer preferences across the group, and for the development of new products and services, we aim to further improve customer satisfaction.
1. Service Start Date
April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
2. Digital Special Tickets to be Released on HH cross TOWNS
**(1) Kobe Holiday (Hanshin/Kōsoku Wide Version) [HH cross TOWNS Version]**
・Valid section: Two round trips possible between any stations on Hanshin Electric Railway (Ashiya ~ Motomachi) and Kobe Kōsoku Railway (Motomachi ~ Nishidai/Minatogawa).
・Sales period: April 4, 2026 (Saturday) ~ March 28, 2027 (Sunday)
・Validity period:
Any one day within 14 days from the purchase date, applicable on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 4, 2026 (Saturday) ~ March 28, 2027 (Sunday).
*However, the last day of use will be March 28, 2027 (Sunday).
・Price: 500 yen (tax included)
**(2) Kobe Holiday (Hanshin/Kōsoku Mini Version) [HH cross TOWNS Version]**
・Valid section: Two round trips possible between any stations on Hanshin Electric Railway (Ōishi ~ Motomachi) and Kobe Kōsoku Railway (Motomachi ~ Nishidai/Minatogawa).
・Sales period: April 4, 2026 (Saturday) ~ March 28, 2027 (Sunday)
・Validity period:
Any one day within 14 days from the purchase date, applicable on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 4, 2026 (Saturday) ~ March 28, 2027 (Sunday).
*However, the last day of use will be March 28, 2027 (Sunday).
・Price: 400 yen (tax included)
**(3) Hankyu Hanshin 1day Pass [HH cross TOWNS Version]**
・Valid section: Unlimited rides on all lines of Hankyu Electric Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway, and Kobe Kōsoku Line.
・Sales period: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) ~ March 31, 2027 (Wednesday)
・Validity period:
April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) ~ March 31, 2027 (Wednesday).
"HH cross TOWNS" offers services for purchasing digital tickets for buses and facilities operated by the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group, as well as information on cafes, shopping, and leisure along the Hankyu Hanshin lines.
With the launch of this service, in addition to the various functions already available, users can now purchase digital special tickets in advance cashless through the app and board ticketless.
To use this service, registration for the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group's common ID "HH cross ID" and payment function "HH cross PAY" is required.
The outline of this service is as follows:
**[HH cross ID]**
This ID is for conveniently using various services provided by the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group, and the scope of target services is being expanded. With this ID, customers can seamlessly use various services of our group with a single ID. Furthermore, by utilizing HH cross ID for One-to-One marketing that proposes products tailored to customer preferences across the group, and for the development of new products and services, we aim to further improve customer satisfaction.
1. Service Start Date
April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
2. Digital Special Tickets to be Released on HH cross TOWNS
**(1) Kobe Holiday (Hanshin/Kōsoku Wide Version) [HH cross TOWNS Version]**
・Valid section: Two round trips possible between any stations on Hanshin Electric Railway (Ashiya ~ Motomachi) and Kobe Kōsoku Railway (Motomachi ~ Nishidai/Minatogawa).
・Sales period: April 4, 2026 (Saturday) ~ March 28, 2027 (Sunday)
・Validity period:
Any one day within 14 days from the purchase date, applicable on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 4, 2026 (Saturday) ~ March 28, 2027 (Sunday).
*However, the last day of use will be March 28, 2027 (Sunday).
・Price: 500 yen (tax included)
**(2) Kobe Holiday (Hanshin/Kōsoku Mini Version) [HH cross TOWNS Version]**
・Valid section: Two round trips possible between any stations on Hanshin Electric Railway (Ōishi ~ Motomachi) and Kobe Kōsoku Railway (Motomachi ~ Nishidai/Minatogawa).
・Sales period: April 4, 2026 (Saturday) ~ March 28, 2027 (Sunday)
・Validity period:
Any one day within 14 days from the purchase date, applicable on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 4, 2026 (Saturday) ~ March 28, 2027 (Sunday).
*However, the last day of use will be March 28, 2027 (Sunday).
・Price: 400 yen (tax included)
**(3) Hankyu Hanshin 1day Pass [HH cross TOWNS Version]**
・Valid section: Unlimited rides on all lines of Hankyu Electric Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway, and Kobe Kōsoku Line.
・Sales period: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) ~ March 31, 2027 (Wednesday)
・Validity period:
April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) ~ March 31, 2027 (Wednesday).