In 2021, respondents living in Japan spent an average of 31 minutes per day on commuting to and from school or work. This represented a decrease compared to 34 minutes five years prior. The highest amount of time used for getting to and from work or school was in 1981 with around 36 minutes.
Weekly average duration of commuting to and from school or work among people in Japan from 1976 to 2021
(in minutes)
foreigners living in Japan are included; working and nonworking population included
Method of interview
Questionnaire and personal interview
Supplementary notes
Data prior to 2021 comes from previous surveys. The Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities has been conducted every five years.
Number of respondents:
2016 n=200,000
2011 n=200,000
2006 n=200,000
2001 n=200,000
1996 n=270,000
Methodologies/sample rates of surveys prior to 1996 are not shown by the source.
Publication date given here is the day of the last update.
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 31, 2022). Weekly average duration of commuting to and from school or work among people in Japan from 1976 to 2021 (in minutes) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/867902/japan-time-spent-commuting-school-work-weekly-average/
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e-Stat (Japan). (2022). Weekly average duration of commuting to and from school or work among people in Japan from 1976 to 2021 (in minutes). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/867902/japan-time-spent-commuting-school-work-weekly-average/
e-Stat (Japan). "Weekly Average Duration of Commuting to and from School or Work among People in Japan from 1976 to 2021 (in Minutes)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Aug 2022, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/867902/japan-time-spent-commuting-school-work-weekly-average/
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Weekly average duration of commuting to and from school or work among people in Japan from 1976 to 2021 (in minutes) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), August 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/867902/japan-time-spent-commuting-school-work-weekly-average/
