Shinkansen prices increase! Reserved seats on JR Tokai Nozomi and Mizuho will be increased on July 1 next year

JR Tokai announced today (16th) that it will increase the reserved seat fees for "Nozomi" and "Mizuho" on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines starting from the purchase date of July 1, 2027. Taking the section from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka as an example, the price of a reserved seat for a regular car has increased by 700 yen (approximately NT$143) to 15,420 yen (approximately NT$3,210). This is to reflect the increased costs caused by rising prices and the costs required to improve service quality.

The "Sankei Shimbun" reported that according to JR Tokai's explanation, the "Nozomi" freight rate increase was the first increase since it started operating in 1992, except for the change in the consumption tax rate. Green Car (First Class) fares will also increase starting from the boarding date of December 15, 2027, and the fare from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka will increase by 3,700 yen (approximately NT$770). The prices for unreserved seats in ordinary cars and "Kodama" and "Hikari" remain at the original price.

JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa explained at today's press conference that in the face of current inflation, including personnel costs, "the costs of maintaining and improving safety and services are increasing." The increased revenue will be used to enhance safety measures and improve on-board comfort.