Number of post offices in Japan 2013-2022
As of March 31, 2022, Japan Post Co., Ltd. maintained approximately 23.73 thousand post offices throughout Japan, down from about 23.81 thousand in the previous fiscal year.
According to the source, the reasons for closing post offices include, among others, a decline in demand, service area readjustments, demolition of buildings, and unification of locations. Fukushima was the prefecture with the highest number of closed offices.
According to the source, the reasons for closing post offices include, among others, a decline in demand, service area readjustments, demolition of buildings, and unification of locations. Fukushima was the prefecture with the highest number of closed offices.
