In addition, by setting up or soliciting some stores in the station yard (commonly known as 'Ekinaka' - a space for commercial purpose set up in a station yard), railway companies try to boost users' convenience and raise their own revenue at the same time.
また、駅構内に店舗を勧誘・設置する（いわゆる「駅ナカ」）ことにより、利用者の利便性を向上し、同時に鉄道事業者の収益を確保する手法も広く用いられている。