JR East to Raise Standard Fares for 1st Time since Privatization
Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, will raise its standard fares as early as March 2026, to secure funds for necessary capital investment at a time when users are decreasing due to shrinking population, it was learned Wednesday.
Prices of commuter and student passes are also expected to go up in the first full-fledged fare hike by the railroad operator since its creation through the Japanese National Railways' privatization in 1987.
(2024/12/04-21:45)
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