Japan’s JR Pass, once a default choice for tourists, now offers value mainly for intensive long-distance travel after a 70% price hike in 2023 and new dual pricing rules from October 2026. The pass ...

After decades without a significant increase, the price of the passes is jumping by as much as 76 percent. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t still a good value, if you know how to use them. By Allan ...

The pass allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan. - Photo: ST file TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) JR group companies will raise prices for the Japan Rail Pass, a ticket aimed at foreign tourists that ...

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Tohoku Shinkansen Line's Hayabusa-Komachi No. 6 bullet train bound for Tokyo -- the Hayabusa portion (top left) and the Komachi portion (bottom) -- ...

Price surge impact: A 70% price hike since 2023 has made the JR Pass less economical for many travelers in 2026. Regional pass value: For trips focused on one area, regional passes or single tickets ...