barrier-free, in this case, refers to stations that have no or minimal level differences for travelers
Supplementary notes
The figure reflects the share of subway stations that have a traffic volume of more than 2,000 passengers per day on average. It does not represent the barrier-free share of the entirety of subway stations administered by the respective operator.
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Share of barrier-free subway stations in Japan 2024, by traffic bureau
As of ****, the share of stations classified as barrier-free of several of the major subway operators in Japan amounted to 100 percent. Almost all large subway operators had a barrier-free rate of over ** percent for their busiest subway stations.
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MLIT (Japan). (September 9, 2025). Share of barrier-free subway stations in Japan as of March 2024, by transportation bureau [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1479804/japan-share-barrier-free-subway-stations-by-traffic-bureau/
MLIT (Japan). "Share of barrier-free subway stations in Japan as of March 2024, by transportation bureau." Chart. September 9, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1479804/japan-share-barrier-free-subway-stations-by-traffic-bureau/
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Share of barrier-free subway stations in Japan as of March 2024, by transportation bureau [Graph], MLIT (Japan), September 9, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1479804/japan-share-barrier-free-subway-stations-by-traffic-bureau/
