Foreign tourists planning trips to Japan will face higher costs for the Japan Rail Pass starting October 1st. The popular unlimited travel ticket is set for its first price hike in three years, with a ...

Tourists will soon pay more to travel by train in Japan as a railway operator increases its prices. From 1 October, the Japan Rail Pass will increase by 3,000 yen (£14) to 53,000 yen (£247) for an ...

TOKYO – Japan Rail (JR) group companies will raise prices for its Japan Rail Pass, a ticket aimed at foreign tourists that allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan, including most shinkansen ...

Travellers are once again enjoying all that Japan has to offer. In fact, 2023 has already witnessed an influx in excess of 3.8 million visitors (1). The Japan Rail Pass makes any journey more ...

Japan’s tourism industry is having a great time, breaking records with over 42 million international visitors in 2025. But like several destinations around the world, it’s fast becoming a victim of ...

Japan’s rail passes remain a gateway to exploring the country efficiently, but 2026 brings higher costs and new regional options that change the game. Travelers now need to calculate value carefully, ...

Japan's travel costs are rising in 2026 due to new taxes and price hikes across accommodation, transport, and departure fees. Kyoto and other regions are implementing lodging taxes, while the ...