Japan Rail Pass Price Hiked By 70Pc menafn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from menafn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The prices of Japan s bullet train have increased by 70% from October, marking the first price hike in four decades. The 14-day unlimited travel pass now costs 80,000 yen, up from 47,250 yen. Children aged 6-11 still qualify for half-price tickets. The JR group of train operators argues that the previous fares were set when there were fewer bullet-train destinations and that the higher prices are justified due to services extending into northern regions
Bullet train rail pass offering 14 days of unlimited travel across Japan now costs ¥80,000 ($534), up from ¥47,250. The price hikes vary from about 65% to 77%. | Travel