JR East to Raise Fares by 7 Pct in March 2026
Tokyo, Dec. 6 (Jiji Press)--East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, said Friday that it has applied for government approval to raise its fares by 7.1 pct on average in March 2026 as it struggles with higher costs and seeks to increase investment in railway safety measures.
The company plans to raise standard fares by 7.8 pct, commuter passes by 12 pct and student commuter passes by 4.9 pct. The base fare for the Yamanote Line in central Tokyo will rise from 150 yen to 160 yen.
(2024/12/06-20:30)
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