As of March 2023, the share of stations classified as barrier-free of several of the major subway operators in Japan amounted to 100 percent. Almost all large subway operators had a barrier-free rate of over 90 percent for their most busy subway stations.
Share of barrier-free subway stations in Japan as of March 2023, by transportation bureau
barrier-free, in this case, refers to stations that have no or minimal level differences for travelers
Supplementary notes
The figure reflects the share of subway stations that have a traffic volume of more than 2,000 passengers per day on average. It does not represent the barrier-free share of the entirety of subway stations administered by the respective operator.
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