referring to the average speed realized moving from the central point of one platform to that of the transfer
Supplementary notes
Selection of major railway stations.
The peak hour was defined as the busiest hour of each railway station. Off-peak hours were from 11 am to 4 pm.
The transfer distance was calculated as the total of horizontal and vertical distance passed.
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Average transfer speed in rail stations of Japan's metropolitan areas 2015, by area
In 2015, Japan's Kinki Metropolitan Region had the highest average transfer speeds for passengers in railway stations, with **** meters per minute during peak hours and **** meters per hour during off-peak hours. Ironically, railway passengers in the Kinki Area also had the longest average transfer time.
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MLIT (Japan). (March 31, 2017). Average transfer speeds of railway passengers in selected stations of Japan's three major metropolitan areas in 2015, by area (in meters per minute) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1318373/japan-average-transfer-speeds-railway-stations-by-major-metropolitan-area/
MLIT (Japan). "Average transfer speeds of railway passengers in selected stations of Japan's three major metropolitan areas in 2015, by area (in meters per minute)." Chart. March 31, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1318373/japan-average-transfer-speeds-railway-stations-by-major-metropolitan-area/
MLIT (Japan). (2017). Average transfer speeds of railway passengers in selected stations of Japan's three major metropolitan areas in 2015, by area (in meters per minute). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1318373/japan-average-transfer-speeds-railway-stations-by-major-metropolitan-area/
MLIT (Japan). "Average Transfer Speeds of Railway Passengers in Selected Stations of Japan's Three Major Metropolitan Areas in 2015, by Area (in Meters per Minute)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Mar 2017, /statistics/1318373/japan-average-transfer-speeds-railway-stations-by-major-metropolitan-area/
MLIT (Japan), Average transfer speeds of railway passengers in selected stations of Japan's three major metropolitan areas in 2015, by area (in meters per minute) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1318373/japan-average-transfer-speeds-railway-stations-by-major-metropolitan-area/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Average transfer speeds of railway passengers in selected stations of Japan's three major metropolitan areas in 2015, by area (in meters per minute) [Graph], MLIT (Japan), March 31, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1318373/japan-average-transfer-speeds-railway-stations-by-major-metropolitan-area/
