Traffic Comparison Between Japan and South Korea 

Index	Japan	South Korea
Traffic Index:	140.17	149.11
Time Index (in minutes):	40.07	40.36
Time Exp. Index:	1,634.07	1,718.17
Inefficiency Index:	180.78	171.90
CO2 Emission Index:	2,137.17	2,937.15

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Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

	Japan	South Korea
Working from Home	4.84%	5.49%
Walking	19.89%	18.29%
Car	18.82%	21.95%
Bicycle	9.68%	3.66%
Motorcycle	2.69%	1.83%
Bus/Trolleybus	4.30%	17.07%
Tram/Streetcar	1.08%	0.61%
Train/Metro	38.71%	31.10%

Average when primarily using Walking

	Japan	South Korea
Distance	4.90 km	5.52 km
Walking	16.90 min	23.83 min
Waiting	2.27 min	1.00 min
Driving Car	0.03 min	0.17 min
Bicycle	0.27 min	0.33 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride	0.95 min	0.50 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride	0.27 min	0.00 min
Train/Metro Ride	6.24 min	3.47 min
Overall	26.92 min	29.40 min
Contributors	37	30

Average when primarily using Car

	Japan	South Korea
Distance	19.43 km	18.29 km
Walking	2.46 min	1.44 min
Driving Car	29.97 min	39.06 min
Overall	32.43 min	40.50 min
Contributors	35	36

Average when primarily using Bicycle

	Japan	South Korea
Distance	3.82 km	5.92 km
Walking	0.69 min	1.17 min
Bicycle	15.28 min	22.83 min
Overall	16.25 min	24.00 min
Contributors	18	6

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

	Japan	South Korea
Distance	12.40 km	10.33 km
Walking	0.40 min	2.33 min
Motor Bike	33.80 min	19.00 min
Overall	34.20 min	21.33 min
Contributors	5	3

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

	Japan	South Korea
Distance	12.22 km	12.17 km
Walking	11.62 min	7.16 min
Waiting	5.12 min	6.77 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride	29.75 min	29.54 min
Train/Metro Ride	3.75 min	3.61 min
Overall	50.88 min	48.04 min
Contributors	8	28

Average when primarily using Tram/Streetcar

	Japan	South Korea
Distance	20.00 km	7.00 km
Walking	15.50 min	3.00 min
Waiting	5.00 min	3.00 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride	24.00 min	15.00 min
Train/Metro Ride	7.50 min	0.00 min
Overall	52.00 min	21.00 min
Contributors	2	1

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

	Japan	South Korea
Distance	23.42 km	20.63 km
Walking	11.65 min	9.89 min
Waiting	4.98 min	4.75 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride	1.32 min	2.18 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride	0.62 min	0.00 min
Train/Metro Ride	36.21 min	29.67 min
Overall	55.42 min	46.70 min
Contributors	72	51

Overall Average Travel Time and Distance to Work (school)

	Japan	South Korea
Distance	15.77 km	14.69 km
Overall	40.07 min	40.36 min
Contributors	189	165
Last Update	March, 2025	February, 2025