Number of Public Phones in Japan, 2003-2014
The number of public phones in Japan is decreasing due to the spread of mobile phone use. The data below shows the changes in the number of public phones in Japan.
Figure: Number of Public Phones in Japan, 2003-2014 (unit: phone)
Table: Number of Public Phones in Japan, 2003-2014 (unit: phone)
IC card | Digital | Analog | Total | |
2003 | 57,157 | 98,716 | 347,262 | 503,135 |
2004 | 44,273 | 96,976 | 301,053 | 442,302 |
2005 | 0 | 111,661 | 281,405 | 393,066 |
2006 | 0 | 107,752 | 253,067 | 360,819 |
2007 | 0 | 100,993 | 228,308 | 329,301 |
2008 | 0 | 96,271 | 210,916 | 307,187 |
2009 | 0 | 92,221 | 190,940 | 283,161 |
2010 | 0 | 86,526 | 166,249 | 252,775 |
2011 | 0 | 82,678 | 148,360 | 231,038 |
2012 | 0 | 79,919 | 130,529 | 210,448 |
2013 | 0 | 78,179 | 117,335 | 195,514 |
2014 | 0 | 76,755 | 106,900 | 183,655 |
Source is Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. 平成27年版 情報通信白書
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