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What changes on 1 October 2026
The official nationwide JR Pass fare changes on 1 October 2026. This is a JR-wide global price change, not a price decision made by GetJRPass or one individual seller. Every authorised seller must base sales on the new official JPY fares from the effective date.
Prices shown by different sellers in EUR, USD or another currency can still vary because of exchange rates, payment costs, delivery and service fees. The official JPY reference fare is the same starting point for everyone.
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How the new prices compare with the old prices
The Ordinary adult pass rises from 50,000 to 53,000 yen for 7 days, from 80,000 to 84,000 yen for 14 days and from 100,000 to 105,000 yen for 21 days. Green adult fares rise from 70,000 to 74,000 yen, 110,000 to 116,000 yen and 140,000 to 147,000 yen.
Child fares are explicit official amounts for travelers aged 6 to 11. They should not be calculated by simply halving every adult fare because some amounts are rounded differently.
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The earlier October 2023 increase
The previous major change took effect on 1 October 2023, when the Ordinary adult 7 day pass rose from 29,650 to 50,000 yen. The October 2026 update is a second, smaller increase from those 2023 fare levels.
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Why the JR Pass is still worth it after the increase
The JR Pass remains the best value way to travel Japan by train. A single Tokyo to Kyoto round trip by shinkansen already costs close to the price of a 7 day pass, and every extra journey is covered at no added cost.
Unlimited travel on covered JR shinkansen, limited express and local lines means you can change plans freely, add day trips and explore more without buying a new ticket each time.
Seat reservations on covered trains are included free, airport trains like the Narita Express are covered, and you avoid queuing for tickets at busy stations.
For first time visitors covering Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima or beyond, the pass is still the simplest and most cost effective choice.
