Tokyo has the highest number of NPOs in Japan with 5,569, followed by Osaka with 2,354, and Kanagawa with 2,000. The top three activity areas for NPOs are healthcare and welfare, social education, and urban development. In total there are 32,366 NPOs in Japan as of August 31, 2007.

1. TOKYO(東京) 5,569
OSAKA(大阪) 2,354
city(都道府県) Top3
KANAGAWA(神奈川) 2,000
The total number of Japanese NPOs
(NPO=Nonprofit Organization)
32,366 Activity(活動分野) Top3
reference: http://www.npo-homepage.go.jp/data/pref.html
healthcare and welfare(保健・医療・福祉)
social education(社会教育)
urban development(まちづくり)
14,630
12810
18,554
reference: http://www.npo-homepage.go.jp/data/bunnya.html
date: 1998/12/01 - 2007/8/31
reference: http://www.npo-homepage.go.jp/data/pref.html