JR East Fare Hike 2026: What Tokyo Commuter Passes and Tickets Cost After the 7.1% Increase

JR East raised fares on March 14, 2026 for the first full-scale revision since 1987: 7.1% on average, 12% on commuter passes and up to 22.9% for Yamanote-area passes. Here are the numbers, Tokyo examples and ways to cut the cost....

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