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The walk-through ticket gate system allows passengers to pass through without holding up their device, provided they have a smartphone compatible with Mobile Suica. Even when carrying large luggage, pushing a stroller, or using a wheelchair, users can smoothly pass through the gates without taking out their smartphone.
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The system uses ultra-wideband radio technology, known as “UWB” (Ultra-Wide Band). UWB uses radio waves to accurately determine the distance and relative position of devices. This enables passengers to pass through at speeds comparable to those of conventional Mobile Suica gates. Details on compatible devices will be announced in the future.
The walk-through ticket gates also support conventional touch operations. Commuter passes and remaining balances can continue to be used, and passengers may also use a walk-through gate at their boarding station and tap to exit at their destination station. At each station’s ticket gates, one walk-through-compatible gate will be installed for entry and one for exit.
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Ahead of the full rollout, a trial will be conducted at 14 stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Shinagawa stations, from April 10, 2027, through February 29, 2028. The trial will involve approximately 400 participants holding commuter passes for travel between the participating stations. Participants will be lent the “AQUOS R10” smartphone, developed by Sharp, with a dedicated app installed, to verify the accuracy of ticket processing and how the system performs during congestion.
Sony, Felica Networks (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo), and JR East Mechatronics (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) are participating in the development. They will respectively be responsible for the development and manufacture of walk-through-compatible readers and writers, the development of security software for compatible smartphones, and the development and installation of ticket gates.
