New Departure Stations Added: 'Kyushu App Lottery Ticket' Now Includes Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo!

The highly popular 'Kyushu App Lottery Ticket,' available exclusively through the JR Kyushu app, is making a comeback this summer with the addition of 'Kumamoto Departure' and 'Kagoshima-Chuo Departure' options! For just 5,000 yen per person, the first 13,000 applicants can enter a lottery to win round-trip tickets to various destinations across Kyushu or a three-day unlimited ride pass on JR Kyushu lines! Let your journey to rediscover the unseen Kyushu be determined by luck.

【Key Highlights】

- New departure stations: 'Kumamoto Departure' and 'Kagoshima-Chuo Departure' are now available!

- Limited to 13,000 sets total (8,000 from Hakata, 2,500 from Kumamoto, 2,500 from Kagoshima-Chuo)

- Approximately 1 in 4 chance of winning a prize

- Grand prize winning probability increased to a uniform 5%

Product Overview

○ Product Name: 'Kyushu App Lottery Ticket'

○ Lottery Ticket Sales Period:

June 24, 2026 (Wed) to September 14, 2026 (Mon)

※ Sales will end once the quota is reached

○ Ticket Valid Usage Period:

July 1, 2026 (Wed) to September 18, 2026 (Fri)

※ Must start usage by September 16

※ Not valid for travel between July 18–20 and August 8–16

○ Valid Period: Three consecutive days (usable for day trips or one-night, two-day stays)

○ Sale Price: 5,000 yen (round-trip), per adult. No child pricing available.

※ Up to two passengers (5,000 yen per person) can be purchased per lottery draw, limited to the same itinerary.

○ Prize Destinations and Winning Probabilities ※ No losing tickets

〇 Eligibility

Customers who are registered JR Kyushu Web members and have downloaded the JR Kyushu app.

※ The app lottery feature is accessible by logging into the JR Kyushu app with your JR Kyushu Web membership. We encourage you to consider joining the JR Kyushu Web membership if you haven’t already.

▽ JR Kyushu App Supported OS: iOS 15.0 or later / Android 11.0 or later

The app is available for download via the 'App Store' (iPhone) or 'Google Play' (Android) on compatible devices.

〇 Important Purchase Notes

No refunds will be issued for the 'Kyushu App Lottery Ticket' or lottery tickets due to customer circumstances. Please review all terms, including usage periods, before purchasing.

For more information about the 'Kyushu App Lottery Ticket,' please visit the official dedicated website:

https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/app/lp/kujikippu/