Limited Express Ticket Fares to Be Raised for Nozomi, Mizuho Shinkansen Trains to Manage Aging Infrastructure
Limited express ticket fares between Tokyo and Hakata for Nozomi trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and Mizuho trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line will be raised starting in July 2027.
Starting July 2027, the limited express ticket fares for Nozomi trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and Mizuho trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line will be increased. Central Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co. announced this decision on Friday. The fare for Nozomi trains from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka will rise by ¥700, while the fare from Tokyo to Hakata will increase by ¥700 as well.
This fare increase marks the first for the Nozomi train since its introduction in 1992 and the first for the Mizuho train since 2023. The Tokaido Shinkansen section will see the fare from Tokyo to Nagoya rise from ¥11,280 to ¥11,880, and from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka from ¥11,280 to ¥11,980. The Sanyo Shinkansen section will see the fare increase from Tokyo to Kagoshima-Chuo from ¥8,290 to ¥9,090.
With these increases, the fares will reach the upper limits, requiring government approval for any further increases. Green Car ticket prices, which can be adjusted without government approval, will also be raised for trips starting December 15, 2027. The fare from Tokyo to Nagoya will increase by ¥3,090 to ¥18,050, and from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka by ¥3,700 to ¥23,290.
The revenue generated from these fare hikes will be utilized to expand free Wi-Fi services and enhance seating comfort. Additionally, waiting rooms for Green Car passengers and users of private compartments, which were introduced earlier this month, will be installed at major stations where Nozomi trains stop.
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