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Discounts on railway fares

Last Updated March 28, 2022

Discounts on railway fares (physical and intellectual)

When using JR East, private railway, municipal subway or Kanazawa Seaside Line, you can get discounts on fares and their caregivers.
※For caregivers, discount fares will be applied only when traveling in the same section accompanied by the disabled person who is eligible for the discount for the disabled.
Discount fares do not apply if the caregiver is riding alone (including pick-up).

[Target persons]

List of Types

Class 1 Disabled Persons

Physically disabledRefer to Grade Table of Physically Disabled Persons (PDF: 107KB)
Persons with Intellectual DisabilitiesLove Notebook (Nursing Notebook) A1, A2
Class 2 Disabled PersonsPerson who has certificate of the physically disabled or notebook of love (nursing notebook) other than the first kind

JR East

[Discount Details]

Outline of the System
Ride formAge of the personSubject to discountDiscount rate
Type 1When the person rides a section of more than 100 km one wayNo limitationsRegular ticket5 discounts
When the person rides with the caregiver (no distance limit)Under 12 years oldRegular ticket
Passenger tickets
Express tickets (excluding limited express tickets)
5% discount for both the person and the caregiver
Passenger tickets5% discount for caregivers only
12 years old or olderRegular ticket *
Passenger tickets
Express tickets (excluding limited express tickets)
Passenger tickets
5% discount for both the person and the caregiver
Type 2When the person rides a section of more than 100 km one wayNo limitationsRegular ticket5 discounts
When the person rides with the caregiver (no distance limit)Under 12 years oldPassenger tickets5% discount for caregivers only

※If the child with a caregiver in the first class is an infant (under 6 years old), the child with a caregiver, the child with a disability is free and a discount will be applied to the caregiver.
※There is no discount on children's commuter pass.

[How to use]

<In the case of tickets>
(1) Present your notebook (page that shows the first or second type) at the ticket sales counter and purchase a ticket. However, if both the person and the caregiver are adults, for the section up to 100 km of business km of *, purchase a child fare ticket at an automatic ticket vending machine and present the ticket purchased to the ticket gate staff and the notebook together. It is also possible to use it. Automated ticket gates are not available.
(2) If you and the caregiver use it, please purchase a ticket for the same section.

<In the case of IC cards such as Suica>
If you ride with an IC card that meets the conditions for applying for the disability discount, the IC fare in 1 yen will be applied. Please enter with an IC card and present your notebook at the ticket gate counter at the participating station.
※When using the train, be sure to carry your notebook and present it when asked by the staff.
※Please note that if you use an automatic ticket gate at the participating station, you will get a discount on unlimited fare.
※Both the person and the caregiver must use their respective IC cards.

[Window]

For more information, please contact the JR East Station Office.

Private railways (Keikyu Electric Railway, Soutetsu Line, Tokyu, Minato Mirai Line)

[Discount Details]

The fare discount is based on JR East. However, there is no discount on ordinary tickets in the JR East [Discount details] table, "If the person rides a section exceeding 100km one way alone".

[How to use]

Present your notebook (a page that shows the first type or second type) at the station ticket gate window and purchase a ticket. In addition, according to the usage method of JR East, the handling differs slightly depending on the company.

[Window]

For more information, please contact the ticket gate of each railway station.

Yokohama Municipal Subway

[Discount Details]

Outline of the System
Age of the personSubject to discountDiscount rate
Type 1No limitationsThe person and caregiver

Normal ticket: 5 discounts
Coupon tickets: 5 discounts
Passenger tickets: 5 discounts

Type 2Under 12 years oldThe person and caregiver
12 years old or olderOnly the person himself / herself

※The same discount is available for those who use elementary school student nursing homes or facilities for children with intellectual disabilities and their attendants.
※If the child with the caregiver is an infant (under 6 years old), the child with the caregiver is free of charge and a discount is applied to the caregiver.

[How to use]

Present your notebook (page that shows the first type or second type) when purchasing a ticket. Commuter tickets are sold at the customer service center and station office.

[Window]

For more information, please contact the Customer Service Center or the Municipal Subway Station.

Kanazawa Seaside Line

[Discount Details]

Outline of the System
Age of the personSubject to discountDiscount rate
Type 1No limitationsThe person and caregiver

Normal ticket: 5 discounts
Coupon tickets: 5 discounts
Commuter Pass (12 years old or older): 5 discounts

Type 2Under 12 years oldThe person and caregiver
12 years old or olderOnly the person himself / herself

※About discount to caregiver of second-class person with a disability, we apply only when person with a disability is under 12 years old and lives in Yokohama-shi.

[How to use]

At manned stations (Shinsugida Station, Namiki-Chuo Station, Kanazawa Hakkei Station), please contact the information desk. At an unmanned station (a station other than the above), press the call button (red) of the intercom next to the automatic ticket vending machine, and then place the notebook etc. upward in the yellow part below. After the station staff checks the notebook, etc., if the "Discount" button flashes, press the button first and press the desired ticket type and fare button. It will take some time for the button to turn on.

[Window]

For more information, please contact the Kanazawa Seaside Line manned stations (Shinsugida Station, Namiki-Chuo Station, Kanazawa Hakkei Station) window.

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For inquiries to this page

Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Welfare and Health Department Disability Independence Support Section

Phone: 045-671-2401

Phone: 045-671-2401

Fax: 045-671-3566

Email address: kf-syojiritsu@city.yokohama.jp

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