JR West announced on the 2nd that from April 2023, some limited express fares will be raised by up to 480 yen. To promote online reservations and prolong the difficult business situation due to the new coronavirus. This is the first price increase that is not associated with the consumption tax hike, and the company expects to increase annual sales by approximately 1.5 billion yen.
The discounted "B limited express fare" applied mainly in the Kansai area, such as the Tokaido Line (Kyoto Line, Kobe Line), Fukuchiyama Line, and Kansai Airport Line, has been abolished and unified with the basic "A Limited Express fare". The price will be raised by 100 to 440 yen for the difference. In the case of the limited express "Haruka" bound for Kansai International Airport, the reserved-seat limited express fare between Shin-Osaka and Kansai Airport (regular season) will be from 1,520 yen to 1,730 yen, and the total including the fare will be from 2,910 yen to 3,120 yen.
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