As of March 31, 2023, the area of roads in Japan amounted to approximately 7.82 thousand square kilometers, increasing compared to the previous year. This road area was calculated based on the accumulated width of road sections, including the roadway, sidewalks and similar, as well as the median strip and shoulders.
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MLIT (Japan). (March 31, 2025). Area of roads in Japan from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000 square kilometers) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1230334/japan-road-area/
MLIT (Japan). "Area of roads in Japan from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000 square kilometers)." Chart. March 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1230334/japan-road-area/
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Area of roads in Japan from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000 square kilometers) [Graph], MLIT (Japan), March 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1230334/japan-road-area/
