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Introducing transportation IC card payment for route buses and shuttle buses departing from and arriving at F VILLAGE
Fighters Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has decided to introduce transportation IC card payment for route buses and shuttle buses departing from and arriving at Hokkaido Ballpark F VILLAGE.
1. Start date for using transportation IC cards
| route | Start date of use | Bus operating company |
|---|---|---|
| JR Kitahiroshima Station ⇔ F VILLAGE | July 21st (Friday) | Hokkaido Bus |
| Saturday, July 22nd | Chitose Sogo Sightseeing Bus | |
| JR Shin-Sapporo Station ⇔ F VILLAGE | July 21st (Friday) | Hokkaido Bus |
| July 28th (Friday) | Elm Tourist Bus | |
| JR Nopporo Station ⇔ F VILLAGE | July 28th (Friday) | Elm Tourist Bus |
| New Chitose Airport ⇔ F VILLAGE | July 21st (Friday) | Hokkaido Bus |
2. Types of transportation IC cards that can be used
The following 10 types of IC cards will be available.
*SAPICA cards issued by Sapporo General Information Center Co., Ltd., operated by the Sapporo IC Card Council, cannot be used.
※Cash (JR Kitahiroshima Station ⇔ F VILLAGE) and VISA touch payment (all routes) will continue to be accepted.
3. How to use a transportation IC card
You can pay the fare by simply touching the simple IC terminal installed on the bus.
※If you are paying for multiple people, please speak to the driver.
※Children's IC cards can also be used by simply touching the card.
※When using the welfare discount, please present your disability certificate to the driver.
※IC cards will not be sold or charged on board the train.
※Your usage history may show "Osaka Bus" (as fare collection is handled by Osaka Bus Co., Ltd.)
4. Companies involved in introducing transportation IC payment
The following companies have cooperated with us in introducing transportation IC payment.
| Hokkaido Bus Co., Ltd. | Shuttle bus service |
|---|---|
| Chitose Sogo Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd. | |
| Elm Tourist Bus Co., Ltd. | |
| Osaka Bus Co., Ltd. | Support for the introduction of simple IC terminals Fare collection management |
| Hokkaido Railway Company | |
| West Japan Railway Company | |
| JR West Techsia Co., Ltd. | Development of simple IC terminals |