*In principle referring to vessels of less than 20 gross tonnage and vessels of more than 20 gross tonnage smaller than 24 meters used only for sports and recreational purposes.
Values have been rounded.
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Number of small watercraft in use in Japan 2022, by type
As of March 31, 2022, pleasure motorboats were the most common type of small watercraft in use in Japan, adding up to around * thousand. Typically, small watercraft are used for recreational boating, in other words, leisure activities like traveling, fishing, or sports.
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Japan Craft Inspection Organization. (May 17, 2022). Number of small watercraft in use in Japan in 2022, by vessel type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1285274/japan-small-watercraft-number-in-use-by-type/
Japan Craft Inspection Organization. "Number of small watercraft in use in Japan in 2022, by vessel type (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 17, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1285274/japan-small-watercraft-number-in-use-by-type/
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