barrier-free, in this case, refers to stations that offer accessible toilets for users
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 subway stations with accessible toilets in Japan 2024, by traffic bureau
As of 2024, the share of stations of most of the major subway operators in Japan that provided users with accessible toilets amounted to *** percent. Almost all large subway operators had an implementation rate of accessible toilets of *** percent for their busiest subway stations.
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MLIT (Japan). (September 9, 2025). Share of barrier-free subway stations with accessible toilets in Japan as of March 2024, by transportation bureau [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1480119/japan-share-subway-stations-with-accessible-toilets-by-traffic-bureau/
MLIT (Japan). "Share of barrier-free subway stations with accessible toilets in Japan as of March 2024, by transportation bureau." Chart. September 9, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1480119/japan-share-subway-stations-with-accessible-toilets-by-traffic-bureau/
MLIT (Japan). (2025). Share of barrier-free subway stations with accessible toilets in Japan as of March 2024, by transportation bureau. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1480119/japan-share-subway-stations-with-accessible-toilets-by-traffic-bureau/
MLIT (Japan). "Share of Barrier-free Subway Stations with Accessible Toilets in Japan as of March 2024, by Transportation Bureau." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Sep 2025, /statistics/1480119/japan-share-subway-stations-with-accessible-toilets-by-traffic-bureau/
MLIT (Japan), Share of barrier-free subway stations with accessible toilets in Japan as of March 2024, by transportation bureau ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1480119/japan-share-subway-stations-with-accessible-toilets-by-traffic-bureau/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of barrier-free subway stations with accessible toilets in Japan as of March 2024, by transportation bureau [Graph], MLIT (Japan), September 9, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1480119/japan-share-subway-stations-with-accessible-toilets-by-traffic-bureau/
