With over 64 percent, the most commonly used bicycle type among bike owners in Japan was the city-bicycle, according to a survey on bicycle usage conducted in 2019.
City-bikes, commonly known as mamachari (granny's bike) in Japan, refer to a large range of general utility bicycles, which are popular among housewives and students commuting to school or running daily errands.
Most common bicycle types in use in Japan as of August 2019
*Out of 1,000 survey participants, 55.3 percent of respondents, who stated to own a bicycle, were surveyed for this question.
Original question: "Please choose all the applicable bicycle types in your possession."
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Hint by Freeasy. (September 3, 2019). Most common bicycle types in use in Japan as of August 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094926/japan-most-popular-bicycle-types-in-use/
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