Business · 2026-10-16 · Morning briefing

Japan's bullet trains to raise express fares in 2027

Operators JR Central and JR West will increase reserved-seat fares on Japan's fastest bullet trains from July 2027. The change affects Nozomi services on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and Mizuho services on the Sanyo Shinkansen line. A journey between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka will cost an additional ¥700 ($4.40), while the fare between Shin-Osaka and Hakata will rise by ¥280.

The price hike is significantly steeper for premium travellers. Fares for "Green Car" first-class carriages will jump by ¥3,700 on the Tokyo to Shin-Osaka route and by ¥4,080 between Shin-Osaka and Hakata. The two railway companies attribute the fare revision to rising operational costs from inflation and investments in service improvements.

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