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| Above, the first Shinkansen I rode using the JR Rail Pass. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
We're a little over a month away from when the cost of the JR Rail Pass is hiked around 70%.
I have used the JR Rail Pass several times to travel around Japan. With them, I have been to Sendai, Niigata, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Kumamoto, Atami and other places.
AFAR has posted an article on what to expect when the prices go up on October 1. They also state that there's plenty of time to buy before they do.
They begin with:
Travelers planning on visiting Japan may want to re-evaluate their travel budget—the price for a Japan Rail Pass is set to rise by roughly 70 percent on October 1, 2023.
The passes, which offer a flat rate for an unlimited number of rides on most trains during a set timeframe (including the famous high-speed Shinkansen bullet trains) have long been a popular way for travelers keen to visit multiple destinations (and have traditionally been more cost-effective than buying tickets à la carte).
Here’s what you need to know about the new pricing for the Japan Rail Pass.
To read more, go here.
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