Number of class 1 motorized bicycles in Japan 2013-2022
As of April 1, 2022, Japan counted approximately 4.5 million class 1 motorized bicycles in use, decreasing from about 6.7 million a decade earlier. Class 1 motorized bicycles, which are equipped with an engine of up to 50cc or 0.6 kW, have become less popular with the emergence of the pedal-assisted electric cycle (pedelec).