Japan: number of rooms per dwelling by prefecture

Toyama was the prefecture with the highest number of rooms per dwelling in Japan in 2018. Compared to around six rooms per housing unit in Toyama Prefecture, dwellings in Tokyo had 3.26 rooms on average.

Average number of dwelling rooms per housing unit in Japan in 2018, by prefecture

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Release date

September 2019

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

2018

Supplementary notes

Dwelling rooms include living rooms, bedrooms, drawing rooms, studies, and dining rooms, etc. Excluding entrance halls, kitchens, kitchenettes, toilet rooms, bathrooms, hallways, earth floors, and rooms used for professional or business purposes such as shops, offices, and other rooms.
Kitchens with a dining space covering a floor space of five square meters or more, (excluding the space of the sink, kitchen, table, etc.) were included in the number of dwelling rooms. Rooms occupied by lodging households were also included in the number of rooms.

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