According to a survey conducted in October 2021, about 49.9 million people in Japan engaged in walking and light physical exercises. This was by far the individual sport with the highest number of participants, followed by those who trained with gym equipment.
Number of people participating in individual sports in Japan in 2021, by sport
(in millions)
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 31, 2022). Number of people participating in individual sports in Japan in 2021, by sport (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331512/japan-participant-numbers-individual-sports-by-sport/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of people participating in individual sports in Japan in 2021, by sport (in millions)." Chart. August 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331512/japan-participant-numbers-individual-sports-by-sport/
e-Stat (Japan). (2022). Number of people participating in individual sports in Japan in 2021, by sport (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331512/japan-participant-numbers-individual-sports-by-sport/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of People Participating in Individual Sports in Japan in 2021, by Sport (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331512/japan-participant-numbers-individual-sports-by-sport/
e-Stat (Japan), Number of people participating in individual sports in Japan in 2021, by sport (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331512/japan-participant-numbers-individual-sports-by-sport/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of people participating in individual sports in Japan in 2021, by sport (in millions) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), August 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331512/japan-participant-numbers-individual-sports-by-sport/