noun
fare adjustment office
A counter or office at a train station where passengers can pay additional fares or receive refunds, typically when using a different route or exiting without a valid ticket.
改札を出る前に精算所で不足分を支払った。
Before exiting the ticket gate, I paid the shortfall at the fare adjustment office.
精算機 is a fare adjustment machine, whereas 精算所 is a staffed counter.
Compound of 精算 (fare adjustment) and 所 (place/office).