This page reports that 5,244 elementary through high school students in Japan died or were seriously injured in bicycle accidents over five years through 2025, with 63 deaths and 5,181 serious injuries. Approximately 80% of the children involved violated traffic rules, with violations including inattention and failure to confirm safety. Bicycle accidents increase with school grade, affecting 2,626 high school students, 1,385 middle school students, and 1,233 elementary school students. Helmet usage rates remain low: around 30% for elementary students, 1-40% for middle school students, and roughly 10% for high school students. Starting in April, a new traffic violation system with administrative fines will be introduced.
