PER SHARE INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Computations

A reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share computations are as follows:

	Years ended March 31,
	2014		2015		2016
	(Yen in millions except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation	¥	88,756	¥	115,875	¥	109,047
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation		241.93		315.85		297.24
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Kyocera Corporation		241.93		315.85		297.24

	Years ended March 31,
	2014		2015		2016
	(shares in thousands)
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding		366,872		366,864		366,859
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		366,872		366,864		366,859

Cash Dividends Declared Per Share

The cash dividends declared per share is as follows:

	Years ended March 31,
	2014		2015		2016
	(per share of common stock)
Cash dividends declared per share	¥	80.00	¥	100.00	¥	100.00