@wrzlbrnft@troet.cafe Japanese Wikipedia says these trains are equipped with seiriken dispensers, maybe you're supposed to to the bus thing - take a ticket when boarding and pay when getting off if using a normal single? Funnily enough, the page also says you are allowed to travel from Sannohe (or any other station in-between) to Hachinohe without paying for the purpose of buying a ticket at the staffed counter