The price for a Japan Rail Pass, which provides foreign tourists with unlimited access to almost all JR trains, has risen by ...

Japan can overwhelm first-time visitors quickly, not because it is hard to enjoy, but because the small decisions arrive all ...

After decades without a significant increase, the price of the passes is jumping by as much as 76 percent. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t still a good value, if you know how to use them. By Allan ...

TOKYO -- Japan Railways Group companies announced on Thursday the price for the Japan Rail Pass, an all-you-can-ride ticket for foreign visitors, would increase beginning Oct. 1, the first price hike ...

Agents can now obtain Japanese rail travel and Japan Rail Passes for their clients though RailAgent.com. The company is offering the most complete selection of Japan Rail Passes available on the ...

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Tohoku Shinkansen Line's Hayabusa-Komachi No. 6 bullet train bound for Tokyo -- the Hayabusa portion (top left) and the Komachi portion (bottom) -- ...

If you are visiting Japan this year, you should consider budgeting a bit extra for your trip. Despite the yen remaining low, the country has introduced new tourist taxes and price hikes that will ...

Japan’s JR Group will increase Japan Rail Pass prices for foreign tourists by around 5–6% from October 1, 2026, marking the first revision since a steep 70% hike in 2023. The change reflects broader ...

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