The Keisei Electric Railway has launched a new AI-powered facial recognition ticketing system for its Skyliner trains, offering travelers a seamless experience between Tokyo’s Ueno Station and Narita International Airport. Facial recognition-based boarding was first introduced in June last year on the Yamaman Yukarigaoka Line, a new transit system in Chiba Prefecture. However, this is the first time such technology has been implemented on a major scale for reserved-seat trains such as the Skyliner, making it a pioneering initiative among Japanese railway operators.
The Skyliner e-ticket Face Check in Go service, which launched on January 24, 2025, enables passengers to…
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