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Discount on railway fares

Last Updated March 28, 2022

Discounts on railway fares (physical and intellectual)

When using JR East, Private Railways, Municipal Subways and Kanazawa Seaside Line, fare discounts are available for the person and his / her caregiver.
※The discount fare will be applied to caregivers only if they are traveling on the same section with the disabled person eligible for the discount for the disabled.
Discount fares do not apply if the caregiver rides alone (including pick-up, etc.).

[Target persons]

List of Types

Class 1 Disabled Persons

Physically disabledRefer to the Disability Degree Grade Table (PDF: 107KB)
Intellectually disabledLove Notebook (Nursing Handbook) A1, A2
Class 2 Disabled PersonsThose who have a certificate of the physically disabled or a notebook of love (nursing notebook) other than the first class

JR East

[Discount Details]

Overview of System
Type of rideAge of the individualDiscountsDiscount rate
Class 1When the person rides on a section of more than 100 km one way alone.No restrictionsOrdinary tickets5 discounts
When the person rides with a caregiver (no distance limit)Under 12 years oldOrdinary tickets
Number of tickets
Express tickets (excluding express tickets)
5% discount for both the person and the caregiver
Regular tickets5 discounts for caregivers only
12 years old or olderRegular tickets*
Number of tickets
Express tickets (excluding express tickets)
Regular tickets
5% discount for both the person and the caregiver
Type 2When the person rides on a section of more than 100 km one way alone.No restrictionsOrdinary tickets5 discounts
When the person rides with a caregiver (no distance limit)Under 12 years oldRegular tickets5 discounts for caregivers only

※If the child with a disability riding with the caregiver in the first class is an infant (under 6 years old), the child with a disability is free and the caregiver is discounted.
※There is no discount for children's regular tickets.

[How to use]

<In case of ticket>
(1) Present your notebook (page that shows Type 1 or Type 2) at the ticket sales counter and purchase the ticket. However, if both the person and the caregiver are adults, for the section up to 100 km of * business km, purchase a child fare ticket with an automatic ticket vending machine and present the ticket and notebook purchased to the ticket clerk together. It is also possible to use. Automatic ticket gates cannot be used.
(2) If you and your caregiver use it, purchase a ticket for the same section.

<In the case of IC cards such as Suica>
If you get on an IC card after meeting the conditions for applying the disability discount, the IC fare in units of 1 yen will be applied. Please enter with an IC card and present your notebook at the ticket gate window of 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 participating stations, the fare will be undiscounted.
※Both the person and the caregiver must use their respective IC cards.

[Window]

For more information, please contact the JR East station counter.

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

[Discount Details]

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

[How to use]

Present your notebook (page that shows the first or second kind) at the station ticket gate window and purchase a ticket. In addition, depending on the usage method of JR East, 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]

Overview of System
Age of the individualDiscountsDiscount rate
Class 1No restrictionsPerson and caregiver

Regular tickets: 5 discounts
Number of tickets: 5 discounts
Regular tickets: 5 discounts

Type 2Under 12 years oldPerson and caregiver
12 years old or olderOnly the person

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

[How to use]

Present your notebook (page that shows Type 1 or Type 2) when purchasing the ticket. Commuter passes are sold at the Customer Service Center and at the station office.

[Window]

For more information, please contact the Customer Service Center or the municipal subway station window.

Kanazawa Seaside Line

[Discount Details]

Overview of System
Age of the individualDiscountsDiscount rate
Class 1No restrictionsPerson and caregiver

Regular tickets: 5 discounts
Number of tickets: 5 discounts
Regular tickets (over 12 years old): 5 discounts

Type 2Under 12 years oldPerson and caregiver
12 years old or olderOnly the person

※About discount to caregiver of the second kind of 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 unmanned stations (stations 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., when the "Discount" button flashes, press the button first and press the desired ticket type / 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).

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Inquiries to this page

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

Telephone: 045-671-2401

Telephone: 045-671-2401

Fax: 045-671-3566

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

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