“Niigata/Shonai Nostalgic Head Mark Ekitag Stamp Rally” will be held!

“Niigata/Shonai Nostalgic Head Mark Ekitag Stamp Rally” held! ​
Niigata Prefecture Tourism Association Press release: March 14, 2025 “Niigata/Shonai Nostalgic Head Mark Ekitag Stamp Rally” will be held! Implementation period: March 21, 2025 (Friday) to June 30, 2025 (Monday) 〇JR East Niigata Branch will hold a digital station stamp rally targeting 21 stations in the Shonai area of ​​Niigata and Yamagata prefectures. 〇Every time you get three eligible stamps, you have a chance to get one commemorative stamp designed with the head mark of a nostalgic train that once ran in the Niigata/Shonai area, a total of seven types. 〇Please take this opportunity to enjoy a fascinating train journey while collecting stamps! 1 Overview of “Niigata/Shonai Nostalgic Head Mark Extag Stamp Rally” ⑴ Implementation period March 21, 2025 (Friday) – June 30, 2025 (Monday) ⑵ Target location The targets are 21 stations in Niigata Prefecture and the Shonai area of ​​Yamagata Prefecture. ・Shin-Etsu Main Line Kakizaki Station, Kashiwazaki Station, Nagaoka Station, Mitsuke Station, Higashisanjo Station, Kamo Station, Niitsu Station, Niigata Station ・Uetsu Main Line Shibata Station, Murakami Station, Atsumi Onsen Station, Tsuruoka Station, Amarume Station, Sakata Station ・Joetsu Line Echigo Yuzawa Station, Shiozawa Station, Muikamachi Station, Urasa Station, Koide Station, Echigo Kawaguchi Station, Ojiya Station ⑶ Achievement conditions and benefits For every three digital station stamps you obtain at the target location*1, you will receive one type of nostalgic train head mark stamp that used to run in the Niigata/Shonai area. There are 7 types of head mark type stamps*2, and it will be complete if you obtain all the stamps for the 21 target stations. *1 Multiple acquisitions for the same station are not eligible *2 It will be distributed randomly, and there will be no duplicates.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/90796/399/90796-399-440debabbc4b0b941b5ccef3b86d0b63-1345×700.png 2 How to obtain stamps When you download the “Ekitag” app and touch your smartphone to the “NFC tag” installed at the station, a stamp will be stamped in the stamp book for each route.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/90796/399/90796-399-6ea9c1e951fecf40d55271e617e295a1-802×718.png *NFC (Near field communication) is short-range wireless communication, a technology that allows devices equipped with NFC to communicate by simply bringing them close together. *Digital station stamps from stations served by multiple lines will be stamped on multiple stamp books. *Please tap the “i” mark listed in the stamp book in the app to check the installation location and acquisition time of “NFC tags” at each station. (Reference) ■What is Ekitag? This is an app service that allows you to collect stamps from the locations in the digital stamp book within the app by reading NFC tags installed at stations with your smartphone. In addition to stamps installed at stations, we also support limited-time stamps and stamps linked to events. For more information on the station stamp app “Ekitag”, please check the website below. (Official homepage) https://www.ekitag.jp * “Ekitag” is a registered trademark of JR East Planning Co., Ltd. * All photos and illustrations are for illustrative purposes only. Please note that the actual product may differ from the actual product. * Event details are subject to change or cancellation without notice. * Please refrain from using your smartphone while walking as it is dangerous. * Transportation costs and smartphone communication charges required for travel will be borne by the customer. * The information listed is as of March 2025.