According to a survey conducted in November 2022, around 44 percent of consumers in Japan routinely used cash to pay for train fares. About 35 of respondents most frequently used electronic money.
Most frequently used means of payment for train fares in Japan as of November 2022
leading payment methods excluding direct debit, bank transfers, and other payments
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Please indicate all the payment methods you use day-to-day to pay for your purchases (or expenses) at the following shops (most frequently used payment method)."
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METI (Japan). (December 20, 2022). Most frequently used means of payment for train fares in Japan as of November 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366531/japan-most-commonly-used-payment-methods-train-tickets/
METI (Japan). "Most frequently used means of payment for train fares in Japan as of November 2022." Chart. December 20, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366531/japan-most-commonly-used-payment-methods-train-tickets/
METI (Japan). (2022). Most frequently used means of payment for train fares in Japan as of November 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366531/japan-most-commonly-used-payment-methods-train-tickets/
METI (Japan). "Most Frequently Used Means of Payment for Train Fares in Japan as of November 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366531/japan-most-commonly-used-payment-methods-train-tickets/
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