Keihan Electric Railway will implement a fare revision in October.
The starting fare, currently set at 170 yen, will be increased to 180 yen on the Keihan Line and 200 yen on the Otsu Line. The barrier-free fare for railway stations will be abolished. The maximum fare increase is 60 yen. The fare between Yodoyabashi and Sanjo Station will rise from 430 yen to 490 yen. Regular passenger fares (commuting and school commuting) will also increase. The additional fare for the Nakanoshima Line and Kamoto Line, the funicular fare, and the Premium Car and Liner fees will remain unchanged.
The fare increase is attributed to a decline in passenger numbers due to the decreasing birthrate and aging population along the railway line, in addition to the establishment of new lifestyles following the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the increase due to the consumption tax hike and the introduction of the barrier-free fare, this is the first fare increase since 1995, marking nearly 30 years since the last adjustment.
