Recycling centers by region
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- Kumamoto Prefecture149
- Saitama Prefecture80
- Shiga Prefecture62
- Tokyo62
- Hokkaidō51
- Shizuoka Prefecture50
- Kanagawa Prefecture42
- Kyōto Prefecture42
- Aichi Prefecture35
- Fukushima Prefecture34
- Okayama Prefecture33
- Ōsaka Prefecture33
- Fukui Prefecture28
- Chiba Prefecture24
- Hyōgo Prefecture21
- Okinawa Prefecture19
- Fukuoka Prefecture15
- Ibaraki Prefecture15
- Hiroshima Prefecture14
- Akita Prefecture13
- Mie Prefecture11
- Miyagi Prefecture11
- Nagasaki Prefecture11
- Nara Prefecture11
- Gifu Prefecture10
- Kagoshima Prefecture10
- Gunma Prefecture9
- Nagano Prefecture9
- Tochigi Prefecture9
- Niigata Prefecture8
- Ehime Prefecture7
- Ishikawa Prefecture7
- Kagawa Prefecture7
- Toyama Prefecture7
- Wakayama Prefecture7
- Saga Prefecture6
- Iwate Prefecture5
- Yamaguchi Prefecture5
- Aomori Prefecture4
- Shimane Prefecture4
- Miyazaki Prefecture3
- Tokushima Prefecture3
- Yamagata Prefecture3
- Kōchi Prefecture1
- Ōita Prefecture1
- Tottori Prefecture1
- Yamanashi Prefecture1
Not on the map: Hokkaidō, Okinawa Prefecture
Recycling centers in Japan – opening hours
In Japan there are 1,013 Recycling centers on recycling.place. Locally they are usually called “ゴミステーション” (also リサイクルセンター, 資源回収ステーション). 42 have opening hours on file; 0 of them open on Saturdays. Accepted materials according to our data: Paper (57), Metal & scrap (35), Cardboard (25), Plastic (24), Cans (23), Glass (19).
Data as of 24 September 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors.
1,013 listings
FAQ: Recycling centers in Japan
How many Recycling centers are there in Japan?
recycling.place lists 1,013 Recycling centers in Japan.
What is a recycling center called in Japan?
In Japan it is usually called “ゴミステーション”; people also say リサイクルセンター, 資源回収ステーション.
Where can I drop off Paper in Japan?
According to our data, 57 places in Japan accept Paper. Use the “Material” filter to see them in the list and on the map.
Which regions in Japan have the most entries?
Most entries: Kumamoto Prefecture (149), Saitama Prefecture (80), Shiga Prefecture (62).