This is a public service announcement to all Japan lovers, the beloved Japan Rail (JR) Pass will be seeing a price hike from October 2023!
Source: Giphy For the uninitiated, the JR Pass provides you
unlimited rides on local trains, express trains, bullet trains, buses and even ferries, depending on which rail pass you get. But with up to a staggering 77 per cent increase in prices, Japan rail passes are much less attractive. So here’s
all you need to know about the JR Pass price hikes, as well as possible alternatives to travel around Japan!
TL;DR: JR Pass Price Hike From 1 Oct 2023
| Japan Rail Pass | Price Before 1 October 2023 | Price After 1 October 2023 |
| Regular 7 days | 29,650 yen (~S$272) | 50,000 yen (~S$459) |
| Regular 14 days | 47,250 yen (~S$434) | 80,000 yen (~S$735) |
| Regular 21 days | 60,450 yen (~S$555) | 100,000 yen (~S$919) |
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