Sports population in Japan (2016)
source: e-stat
| Rank | Sports | 2016 population |
| 1 | Walking, Light gymnastics | 46,820,000 |
| 2 | Training using the equipment | 16,670,000 |
| 3 | Bowling | 14,330,000 |
| 4 | Jogging/Marathon | 13,660,000 |
| 5 | Swimming | 12,430,000 |
| 6 | Mountain climbing/trekking | 11,340,000 |
| 7 | Fishing | 9,810,000 |
| 8 | Cycling | 8,930,000 |
| 9 | Golf | 8,900,000 |
| 10 | Baseball | 8,140,000 |
| 11 | Table Tennis | 7,660,000 |
| 12 | Badminton | 7,560,000 |
| 13 | Football(Futsal included) | 6,770,000 |
| 14 | Ski/Snowboard | 6,080,000 |
| 15 | Tennis | 5,620,000 |