As of March 2023, 96.5 percent of railway stations operated by one of the 15 major private railway companies in Japan were classified as barrier-free. The national average that considered all operators stood at 93.6 percent.
Share of barrier-free railway stations in Japan as of March 2023, by operator
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 railway 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 railway stations administered by the respective operator.
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