With the launch of Hokuriku shinkansen expansion comes expected price hike of JR West Hokuriku passes starting on 16 March.
| Pass | Old Price | New Price |
| :– | :–: | :–: |
| **Hokuriku Arch Pass** | 24,500 yen | **30,000 yen**
| **Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass** | 17,000 yen | **19,000 yen** |
| **Hokuriku Area Pass** | 5,090 yen | **7,000 yen** |
| **JR West All Area Pass** | 26,000 yen | **26,000 yen** |
| **Takayama-Hokuriku Area Excursion Ticket** | 19,800 yen | **19,800 yen**
Please note that existing JR Hokuriku line operations between Tsuruga and Kanazawa will be replaced by Hokuriku shinkansen operation (fully covered by those passes) and a conventional line run by new third-sector operator [Hapi-Line Fukui](https://www.hapi-line.co.jp/) between Tsuruga and Daishoji, and by [IR-Ishikawa Railway](https://www.ishikawa-railway.jp/) between Daishoji and Kanazawa. Above-mentioned passes will cover only sections of those needed to access cul de sac JR lines.
Passes and exchange orders bought before 15 March will remain valid.
Source: https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/240123_00_press_honichi.pdf
Please note that special deals on one-way JR West trains will be extended to Kyoto/Osaka to Tsuruga/Kanazawa/Toyama sections. Additional new special deal fares (Hayatoku-7 and Hayatoku-14) will also apply for Nagoya-Maibara-Tsuruga (Shirasagi) route.
