The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has approved JR East’s fare revision application. The implementation is set for March 2026.
The fare categories in the train-specific sections set in the Tokyo metropolitan area and within the Yamanote Line will be integrated into trunk lines, making the IC fares more economical. Fares will be increased across all areas of trunk lines and local lines, and the discount rate for six-month commuter passes will be reviewed. Student commuter passes will remain unchanged except for train-specific sections and within the Yamanote Line. The revision rates are 7.8% for regular fares, 12% for commuter passes, and 4.9% for student commuter passes.
Additionally, the method of passing on consumption tax will change from rounding to rounding up. Local lines will continue to be charged at 1.1 times the trunk line fare. A cumulative add-on method will be introduced for fares crossing JR company lines, with additional charges set. The section between Tokyo and Atami Station, which is currently treated as the same track for both the Tokaido Shinkansen and Tokaido Line, will be treated as separate tracks after the fare revision. Barrier-free station fees will be abolished. As a result, the initial IC fare after the revision will be 155 yen, an increase of 8 to 9 yen for trunk lines and 8 yen for local lines.
Furthermore, the off-peak commuter pass continues to be approximately 15% discounted compared to regular commuter passes, with the coverage area expanded, and the uniform commuter pass within the Yamanote Line will be discontinued. The off-peak point service will end.
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