JAF survey shows rising pedestrian crossing stop rates in Japan

A survey by the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) reveals that the national temporary stop rate at signal-free pedestrian crossings has reached 61.1%. This marks the first time the rate has exceeded 60% since the survey began in 2016, representing an eightfold increase from the initial 7.6% recorded that year.

Nagano Prefecture recorded the highest stop rate at 93.2%, followed by Fukuoka, Miyazaki, Kumamoto, and Gifu. Conversely, Oita Prefecture had the lowest rate at 39.4%.

Regional variations were notable in the Hokuriku region. Toyama Prefecture showed significant improvement, rising to 76.0% (9th nationally) from being the lowest-ranked in 2024. Ishikawa Prefecture maintained a rate of 70.5% (13th), while Fukui Prefecture ranked 43rd with a rate of 45.5%, falling well below the national average.