As of March 31, 2025, approximately million passenger cars were owned in Japan, increasing from roughly million in the previous year. Passenger cars were the most common type of car on Japanese streets.
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e-Stat (Japan). (June 10, 2025). Number of passenger cars in use in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/911570/japan-passenger-cars-in-use-numbers/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of passenger cars in use in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in millions)." Chart. June 10, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/911570/japan-passenger-cars-in-use-numbers/
e-Stat (Japan). (2025). Number of passenger cars in use in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/911570/japan-passenger-cars-in-use-numbers/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of Passenger Cars in Use in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 10 Jun 2025, /statistics/911570/japan-passenger-cars-in-use-numbers/
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Number of passenger cars in use in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), June 10, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/911570/japan-passenger-cars-in-use-numbers/