IXP Growth and Member Churn in Japan
Capacity growth (12 mo)
+18.0%
Capacity growth (3 mo)
+2.7%
Unique networks (12 mo)
+106
Net member change (last month)
+4
Fastest-Growing by Capacity (2025-08 → 2026-08)
| # | IXP | Capacity | 12 mo | 3 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGP.Exchange - Tokyo | 12.2 Gbps → 104 Gbps | +752.5% | +85.7% |
| 2 | JPIX FUKUOKA | 410 Gbps → 1.02 Tbps | +148.8% | +9.7% |
| 3 | BBIX Fukuoka | 502 Gbps → 812 Gbps | +61.8% | +0.0% |
| 4 | BBIX Osaka | 10.63 Tbps → 15.74 Tbps | +48.1% | +2.7% |
| 5 | JPNAP Fukuoka | 592 Gbps → 872 Gbps | +47.3% | -1.1% |
| 6 | DIX-IE | 237.22 Gbps → 327.22 Gbps | +37.9% | +0.0% |
| 7 | JPIX OSAKA | 9.96 Tbps → 13.54 Tbps | +35.9% | +8.8% |
| 8 | BBIX Tokyo | 33.2 Tbps → 40.13 Tbps | +20.9% | +4.2% |
| 9 | JPIX TOKYO | 22.75 Tbps → 26.59 Tbps | +16.8% | +1.2% |
| 10 | ENTERNET IX | 363 Gbps → 409.1 Gbps | +12.7% | -1.9% |
Fastest-Growing by Members (2025-08 → 2026-08)
| # | IXP | Members | Added (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGP.Exchange - Tokyo | 14 → 60 | +46 |
| 2 | BBIX Tokyo | 336 → 355 | +19 |
| 3 | BBIX Osaka | 118 → 128 | +10 |
| 4 | MSR IX | 3 → 10 | +7 |
| 5 | ENTERNET IX | 21 → 28 | +7 |
| 6 | JPIX TOKYO | 263 → 269 | +6 |
| 7 | JPIX OSAKA | 105 → 111 | +6 |
| 8 | Japan Community IX | 27 → 32 | +5 |
| 9 | JEIX | 1 → 6 | +5 |
| 10 | JPIX FUKUOKA | 11 → 15 | +4 |
Most New Members (2026-08)
| # | IXP | City | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGP.Exchange - Tokyo | Tokyo | 9 |
| 2 | TYIX | Tokyo | 6 |
| 3 | BBIX Tokyo | Tokyo | 3 |
| 4 | BBIX Osaka | Osaka | 2 |
| 5 | Protocol 7 IX - Lycheen Japan | Tokyo | 2 |
| 6 | ENTERNET IX | Tokyo | 1 |
Most Departures (2026-08)
| # | IXP | City | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protocol 7 IX - Tokyo | Tokyo | 22 |
| 2 | JPNAP Tokyo | Tokyo | 6 |
| 3 | BBIX Tokyo | Tokyo | 1 |
| 4 | JPNAP Osaka | Osaka | 1 |
| 5 | Equinix Osaka | Osaka | 1 |
| 6 | JPNAP Fukuoka | Fukuoka | 1 |
| 7 | JEIX | Tokyo | 1 |
Members Joined vs Left per Month
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Month | 2026-08 |
| Joined | 23 |
| Left | 33 |
| Net | -10 |
In Japan, provisioned IXP capacity grew +18.0% over the last twelve months, led by BGP.Exchange - Tokyo at +752.5%. Percentage rankings require at least 10 Gbps and 10 member networks at the start of the window, so small newcomers don't drown out real movers. Numbers straight from PeeringDB, refreshed every night.