Japan

IXP Tracker

There are 23 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Japan, with a combined total of 657 members as of February 2026.

IXPs are present in 7 of the 88 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

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Region
Asia
Sub-region
Eastern Asia
Population
123,975,371
23

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated February 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Japan, as shown in PeeringDB as of February 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Japan

The proportion of 734 active networks in Japan that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

94%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Asia average50%
  • Eastern Asia average11%

Locally cached content

91%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Japan can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
40.84
Internet Resilience Score
61 / 100
Market competition
Very Good
International connections
Very Good

Internet Exchange Points in Japan

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse February 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
BGP.Exchange - Tokyo Tokyo 0 39
BroadBand Internet eXchange Fukuoka - BBIX Fukuoka Fukuoka 2 20
BroadBand Internet eXchange Osaka - BBIX Osaka Osaka 10 119
BroadBand Internet eXchange Tokyo - BBIX Tokyo Tokyo 16 339
Distributed IX in EDO (former NSPIXP2) - DIX-IE Tokyo 4 22
Echigo Internet Exchange - Echigo-IX Niigata 0 3
ENTERNET IX Tokyo 0 22
Equinix Internet Exchange Osaka - Equinix Osaka Osaka 2 27
Equinix Internet Exchange Tokyo - Equinix Tokyo Tokyo 12 125
INIXP Asia Tokyo,Osaka,Sapporo 4 17
Japan Community IX - JCIX Japan 4 31
Japan Education Internet Xchange - JEIX Tokyo 0 4
JPIX FUKUOKA Fukuoka 3 14
JPIX OSAKA Osaka 7 104
JPIX TOKYO Tokyo 10 267
JPNAP Fukuoka Fukuoka 3 18
JPNAP Osaka Osaka 10 101
JPNAP Sendai/Sapporo Sendai/Sapporo 2 5
JPNAP Tokyo Tokyo 14 246
JSMSR Networks MSR Internet Exchange - MSR IX shibuya 0 3
Protocol 7 IX - Lycheen Japan Tokyo 0 14
Ryukyus Internet Exchange - RIX (RYUKYUIX) Urasoe, Naha, Ginoza, Nago, Uruma, Okinawa 4 6
Wide NSPIXP3 Osaka 0 3