Tokyu Corporation, a major private railway company, has applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to raise fares from March next year.
The average price increase is about 12%, and the initial fare will be increased by 10 yen if you do not use an IC card to 140 yen.
According to Tokyu Corporation, we plan to raise fares on seven routes, including the Toyoko Line and Denen-toshi Line.
The average price increase is 12.9%, and the initial fare will be increased by 14 yen if you use an IC card and 10 yen if you do not use an IC card, both of which will be 140 yen.
In addition, the fare between Shibuya and Yokohama will be increased by 37 yen to 309 yen if you use an IC card, and will be increased by 30 yen to 310 yen if you do not use an IC card.
The commuter pass will also be raised, but for the commuter pass and children's national routes, the fare will not be raised this time and the fare will remain unchanged.
Tokyu Corporation will apply for such a plan to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the 7th, and if it is approved, it will raise the price from March next year.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it will be the first time in 18 years that a major private railway company has applied for a fare increase, except for those due to the consumption tax hike.
Regarding the reason for the price increase, the company expects that the number of commuter pass users will decrease by 30% before the spread of infection due to the influence of the new corona, and demand will not return in the future. It is explained to secure it.
Kintetsu Railway is also considering raising fares at major private railway companies.