List of radio stations in Japan

The list of radio stations in Japan lists all the national/regional radio stations in Japan.

Because of governmental regulation, Japan has a relatively small number of radio stations. Japan also has a comparatively smaller number of radio listeners nationwide than most other developed countries as well as countries in the geographic region. This is because of several factors, including the cultural difference in perception of radio, the fact that cars in Japan come with dashboard televisions fitted as standard, as well as general disinterest in the medium among working younger audiences compared with other mediums, especially television. Generally, each prefecture has three NHK stations (two by 2025 ), one commercial AM station (some are also on FM), and one commercial FM station. Heavily populated areas, such as Kantō region or Kansai region, have more stations.

There are also an increasing number of AM stations that start broadcasting on FM (on 90-95 MHz) as a supplement. The stations that air on the band are called Wide FM (ワイドFM) or FM complementary relay station (FM補完中継局).

The listed stations with ★ signs also broadcast television. Many stations have multiple frequencies (repeaters).

Certain AM-only radio stations (or AM stations with limited FM simulcast coverage) will be broadcasting solely in FM by 2028. The switch will not affect Hokkaido and Akita Prefectures and will continue AM-FM radio simulcasts. NHK is excluded from the switchover, as they have separate plans to consolidate its radio services.

Since 2024, commercial radio broadcasters have begun temporarily shutting down AM radio broadcasts, as a trial-run to FM-only broadcasts in 2028. Initially, at least 34 radio stations (which would start from February or July 2024 and end in 2025) will participate in this move, with additional broadcasters joining in the coming months.

Networks
All networks are broadcast in Japanese, except MegaNet and AFN.

Educational

 * Open University of Japan: FM, Satellite (radio closed down in October 2018)
 * JOUD-FM:
 * 77.1 MHz Tokyo
 * 78.8 MHz Maebashi

Nationwide stations
Some stations have multiple channels.

Shortwave

 * Nikkei Radio Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Nikkei, 2 channels)
 * Radio Nikkei 1: 3.925 MHz SW, 6.055 MHz SW and 9.595 MHz SW
 * Radio Nikkei 2: 3.945 MHz SW, 6.115 MHz SW and 9.76 MHz SW

Satellite broadcasting
Certain satellite providers distribute radio channels that are tailored to every musical genres such as from SKY PerfecTV! and Usen (Music AirBee! and Sound Planet ). In the education field, the Open University of Japan broadcast educational programming only on satellite TV (radio broadcasts and free-to-air TV broadcasts ended since October 2018 ).

Community FM stations
Since January 10, 1992, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications started accepting applications for community FM licenses which are allowed on municipal level. Currently, as of April 2021, there are roughly 335 community FM stations across Japan.

Community FM stations with English articles include:
 * Kanagawa Prefecture
 * Zushi Hayama Community Broadcasting (Shōnan Beach FM): Hayama and Zushi, 78.9 MHz FM
 * Chiba Prefecture
 * Ichikawa FM JOZZ3AZ-FM: Ichikawa, 83.0 MHz
 * Shizuoka Prefecture
 * Hamamatsu FM Broadcasting Company JOZZ6AB-FM (FM Haro!): Hamamatsu, 76.1 MHz FM
 * Aichi Prefecture
 * FM Toyohashi JOZZ6AA-FM: Toyohashi, 84.3 MHz FM
 * Hiroshima Prefecture
 * Chūgoku Communication Network JOZZ8AG-FM (FM Chupea): Hiroshima, 76.6 MHz FM
 * FM Fukuyama JOZZ8AA-FM (Radio Bingo): Fukuyama, 77.7 MHz FM
 * Onomichi FM Broadcasting Company JOZZ8AF-FM (FM Onomichi): Onomichi, 79.4 MHz FM

Others

 * Highway advisory radio: 1620 kHz AM
 * Roadside Station radio: 1629 kHz AM