For travellers who are planning to explore Japan using the JR Regional Passes, please take note of the upcoming fare revisions. Starting April 1, 2025, Japan Rail (JR) Group will increase the prices of several regional passes across JR Hokkaido, JR East, and JR Kyushu areas. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the price revision across the JR regional passes.
JR Hokkaido Price Updates
Visitors exploring the scenic Hokkaido region will see modest hikes across all JR Hokkaido pass options.
- 5-Day Pass: From ¥20,000 to ¥22,000
- 7-Day Pass: From ¥26,000 to ¥28,000
- 10-Day Pass: From ¥32,000 to ¥37,000
- Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass (4 Days): From ¥9,000 to ¥10,000
- Sapporo-Furano Area Pass (4 Days): From ¥10,000 to ¥11,000
JR Hokkaido & JR East Pass Adjustments
For travellers venturing across Hokkaido and Eastern Japan, the joint JR East-South Hokkaido and JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Passes are also affected:
- JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass (6 Days): Minimal increase from ¥35,000 to ¥35,370
- JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass (6 Days): From ¥30,000 to ¥30,640
JR Central Fare Revisions to take effect from Feb 15
The Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass available under JR Central sees a slight price bump:
- 5-Day Pass: From ¥23,800 to ¥24,000
JR Kyushu Sees Notable Hikes
Travel within Kyushu will experience some of the most significant price changes:
- 3-Day Pass: From ¥12,000 to ¥15,000
- 5-Day Pass: From ¥15,000 to ¥17,000
- E-Ticket Kyushu (All) Pass for 3 Days: From ¥20,000 to ¥22,000
- E-Ticket Kyushu (All) Pass for 5 Days: From ¥22,500 to ¥24,000
- E-Ticket Kyushu (All) Pass for 7 Days: From ¥25,000 to ¥26,000
Additionally, E-Ticket Kyushu (South) Rail Pass for 3 Days will increase from ¥10,000 to ¥12,000.
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Key Scheduling Updates
JR Kyushu will temporarily suspend its system operations from March 31, 2025, 22:00 (JST) to April 1, 2025, 5:29 (JST) to implement these changes. Travellers are encouraged to plan their trips accordingly.
This price update is a reminder for visitors to carefully plan their budgets for upcoming trips. If you have upcoming trips to Japan, be sure to purchase your passes now before the price revision takes effect.
