Improvement of Commuter Pass Services on Conventional Lines: Mobile Commuter Passes Now Available at Stations Outside Transit IC Card Areas
Starting in spring 2027, the JR Group will introduce the 'Showable Mobile Commuter Pass', allowing users to display their app screens to use commuter passes at stations outside IC card zones.
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- 📰 Published: April 11, 2026 at 04:00
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The JR Group is planning to launch a new "Showable Mobile Commuter Pass" service starting in the spring of 2027. This service will allow passengers to use their commuter passes by showing their "Mobile Suica" or "Mobile ICOCA" app screens to station staff at stations that are not included in the transit IC card usage area (hereinafter "IC area"). The range of commuter passes that can be purchased from the app at home will be expanded, making railway travel more convenient for commuting and school passengers.
Please continue to use "Mobile Suica" and "Mobile ICOCA," which will become even more convenient in the future!
1. Service Launch Timing
Spring 2027 (Scheduled)
2. Service Name
"Showable Mobile Commuter Pass" (Miseru Mobile Teikiken) *Trademark registration pending
3. Service Details
[Service Overview]
- Commuter passes can be purchased from the app at home without having to go to a station ticket machine or counter.
- Commuter passes can be purchased for sections between stations outside the IC area, or sections that span inside and outside the IC area.
- For areas outside the IC area, commuter passes can be used by showing the app's commuter pass screen to staff at the station or on the train.
- For areas inside the IC area, commuter passes can be used by touching the ticket gates.
[Applicable Ticket Types]
Commuter passes for work, commuter passes for school
*Some exceptions may apply.
[Service Providing Apps and Main Commuter Pass Sales Range]
*Limited to commuter passes for sections between stations outside the JR West IC area and certain stations in JR Shikoku.
4. Usage Image (Example)
[When Purchasing]
[When Using]
Please continue to use "Mobile Suica" and "Mobile ICOCA," which will become even more convenient in the future!
1. Service Launch Timing
Spring 2027 (Scheduled)
2. Service Name
"Showable Mobile Commuter Pass" (Miseru Mobile Teikiken) *Trademark registration pending
3. Service Details
[Service Overview]
- Commuter passes can be purchased from the app at home without having to go to a station ticket machine or counter.
- Commuter passes can be purchased for sections between stations outside the IC area, or sections that span inside and outside the IC area.
- For areas outside the IC area, commuter passes can be used by showing the app's commuter pass screen to staff at the station or on the train.
- For areas inside the IC area, commuter passes can be used by touching the ticket gates.
[Applicable Ticket Types]
Commuter passes for work, commuter passes for school
*Some exceptions may apply.
[Service Providing Apps and Main Commuter Pass Sales Range]
*Limited to commuter passes for sections between stations outside the JR West IC area and certain stations in JR Shikoku.
4. Usage Image (Example)
[When Purchasing]
[When Using]