privatley owned land use in the 23 wards of Tokyo and the Tama area; based on tax data
Supplementary notes
Figures are the total area including those below the tax exemption levels. The category "other" includes ponds, ranches and, miscellaneous land, such as baseball fields, tennis courts, golf courses, sports grounds, sites for tracks, and others, etc.
In 2023, approximately **** hectares of Tokyo metropolis in Japan were building land. This represents an increase of over ** hectares since 1955, pointing towards a process of increasing urbanization. At the same time, areas for agricultural activities and mountain forests decreased considerably.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government. (November 29, 2024). Private land utilization of Tokyo metropolis in Japan from 1955 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/665747/japan-land-use-tokyo/
Tokyo Metropolitan Government. "Private land utilization of Tokyo metropolis in Japan from 1955 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares)." Chart. November 29, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/665747/japan-land-use-tokyo/
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Private land utilization of Tokyo metropolis in Japan from 1955 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph], Tokyo Metropolitan Government, November 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/665747/japan-land-use-tokyo/
