名古屋，日本 -- 日本的两家新干线运营商周五宣布，计划于2027年7月起提高东海道新干线“希望”号和山阳新干线“瑞穗”号的指定座位票价。
NAGOYA, Japan -- Japan's two bullet train operators on Friday announced plans to raise reserved-seat fares on Tokaido Shinkansen Nozomi trains and Sanyo Shinkansen Mizuho trains starting in July 2027.
根据JR东海和JR西日本的说法，对于“希望”号和“瑞穗”号的普通指定座位，东京至新大阪之间的票价将上涨700日元（约合4.40美元），新大阪至博多之间的票价将上涨280日元。非指定座位的特快附加费将保持不变。
According to Central Japan Railway (JR Central) and West Japan Railway (JR West), for ordinary reserved seats on Nozomi and Mizuho trains, fares will rise by 700 yen ($4.40) between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka and by 280 yen between Shin-Osaka and Hakata. Limited express surcharges for non-reserved seats will remain unchanged.
“希望”号和“瑞穗”号指的是超快速服务，即停靠站最少的新干线列车。
Nozomi and Mizuho refer to super express service, bullet trains that make the fewest stops.
JR东海和JR西日本还将提高东海道和山阳新干线列车的绿色车厢票价。绿色车厢票价在东京至新大阪之间将上涨3700日元，在新大阪至博多之间将上涨4080日元。
JR Central and JR West will also raise Green Car fares for bullet trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. Green Car fares will rise by 3,700 yen between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka and by 4,080 yen between Shin-Osaka and Hakata.
这些公司表示，票价上涨反映了通胀导致的成本上升以及服务改进。
The companies say the fare increases reflect rising costs from inflation and service improvements.