4 ms·Shinkansen isn't really priced to be a commuter rail service. Nagoya/Tokyo is roughly $90 each way.by nihonde 9y agoShinkansen isn't really priced to be a commuter rail service. Nagoya/Tokyo is roughly $90 each way.Spooky23 9y agoEmployers subsidize it. Japanese salaryman employment is like civil service employment. Mediocre pay + crazy benefits.rtpg 9y agoThey tend not to pay fully for shinkansen tickets (monthly commuter tickets end up being a lot of money). Though some cities tend to subsidize them.