Traffic in Japan

In this country, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 512.92kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 23.56 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 4.84%
Walking 19.89%
Car 18.82%
Bicycle 9.68%
Motorcycle 2.69%
Bus/Trolleybus 4.30%
Tram/Streetcar 1.08%
Train/Metro 38.71%

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 4.90 km
Walking 16.90 min
Waiting 2.27 min
Driving Car 0.03 min
Bicycle 0.27 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 0.95 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 0.27 min
Train/Metro Ride 6.24 min
Overall 26.92 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 19.43 km
Walking 2.46 min
Driving Car 29.97 min
Overall 32.43 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 3.82 km
Walking 0.69 min
Bicycle 15.28 min
Overall 16.25 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 12.40 km
Walking 0.40 min
Motorcycle 33.80 min
Overall 34.20 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 12.22 km
Walking 11.62 min
Waiting 5.12 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 29.75 min
Train/Metro Ride 3.75 min
Overall 50.88 min

Average when primarily using Tram/Streetcar

Distance 20.00 km
Walking 15.50 min
Waiting 5.00 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 24.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 7.50 min
Overall 52.00 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 23.42 km
Walking 11.65 min
Waiting 4.98 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 1.32 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 0.62 min
Train/Metro Ride 36.21 min
Overall 55.42 min

Overall Average Travel Time and Distance to Work (School)

Distance 15.77 km
Overall 40.07 min

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Last update: March 2025

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