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Barrier-free transportation in Japan

Statistics report on barrier-free transportation in Japan

This statistics report provides insights on barrier-free transportation in Japan. Public transportation in Japan carries annually billions of people. Making public facilities barrier-free is a first and very important step to build an inclusive society, especially considering the ongoing aging of Japan's population. This report presents data on the state of barrier-free infrastructure in all important segments of public transportation.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of domestic passengers transported in Japan FY 2023, by mode
  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free transport modes in Japan 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free airplanes in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of non-step buses in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free rail vehicles in Japan 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free passenger ships in Japan 2015-2024

Barrier-free facility infrastructure

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  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free passenger travel facilities in Japan 2024, by type of measure
  • Premium Statistic Share of passenger facilities usable by mobility-impaired persons in Japan 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of passenger facilities with accessible toilets in Japan 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of passenger facilities with guidance systems in Japan 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of passenger facilities with tactile paving in Japan 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free bus terminals in Japan 2015-2024

Buses

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  • Premium Statistic Number of non-step buses with a low floor Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of buses with a lift or a slope for the physically impaired in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of barrier-free charter buses in Japan 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of barrier-free charter buses in Japan 2024, by type

Taxis

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  • Premium Statistic Number of welfare taxis with improved accessibility Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of wheelchair accessible taxis in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of universal design taxis with improved accessibility in Japan 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of universal design taxis with improved accessibility in Japan 2022-2024

Railway stations - major private companies

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  • Premium Statistic Number of train stations with elevators serviced by private railways Japan 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of train stations with escalators serviced by private railways Japan 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of train stations equipped for mobility-impaired people in Japan 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of train stations equipped for mobility-impaired people in Japan 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free train stations run by private players in Japan 2024, by company
  • Premium Statistic Train station share of private players with accessible toilets Japan 2024, by company

Railway stations - JR

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  • Premium Statistic Share of JR-operated train stations with accessible toilets in Japan 2024, by company
  • Premium Statistic Share of JR-operated barrier-free train stations in Japan 2024, by company
  • Premium Statistic Share of JR-operated railroad stations with tactile paving in Japan 2024, by company
  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free subway stations in Japan 2024, by traffic bureau
  • Premium Statistic Share of subway stations with accessible toilets in Japan 2024, by traffic bureau
  • Premium Statistic Share of subway stations with tactile pavement in Japan 2024, by traffic bureau

Subway stations

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  • Premium Statistic Share of barrier-free subway stations in Japan 2024, by traffic bureau
  • Premium Statistic Share of subway stations with accessible toilets in Japan 2024, by traffic bureau
  • Premium Statistic Share of subway stations with tactile pavement in Japan 2024, by traffic bureau

Public opinion - transport vehicles

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  • Premium Statistic Opinion on the progress of barrier-free public facilities in Japan FY 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on barrier-free progress of bus terminals in Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on barrier-free progress of taxi stands in Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on barrier-free progress of airport terminals in Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on barrier-free progress of passenger ship terminals in Japan 2023
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