Road marking - Side strip/ No Parking and Stopping/ Driving lane [ Japan driving ]

This is 3rd times for the road markings ( painting). You can see everywhere on the Japanese roads. So, I hope you drive carefully in Japan. This time, I will explain the 3 markings( lines ) Side strip, No Parking and Stopping, Driving lane

Road marking - Speed limit/ No Parking/ No Stopping/ No entry [ Japan driving ]

This is 2nd times for the road markings ( painting). You can see everywhere on the Japanese roads. So, I hope you drive carefully in Japan. This time, I will explain the 5 markings Max speed, No stopping and parking, No Parking, No entry zone , No stopping zone

Road marking - No U turn/ No overtake / No lane change [ Japan driving ]

Japan roads have many kinds of marking ( painting). So, you should take care not only the signs but also the markings on the road surface. From this time, I explain the markings. No U turn/ No overtake / No lane change

[ Keep in your mind ] only 5 Traffic Signs - when you drive in Japan

I introduce only 5 signs that you should not lose when you are driving in Japan. Stop / Slow, No entry, Speed limit, Overtake / Overrun, No U turn signs

Warning sign - the Upward, Downward, Roadworks, Wind caution [ Japan driving ]

This is 5th time for the Japanese traffic warning signs. I explain about the Upward, Downward, Roadworks, Wind caution, Animal, and others signs.

Japan Traffic Warning signs - Traffic merging, Change lanes, Two-way traffic

This is 4th time for the Japanese warning signs. I explain about Traffic merging, Fewer lanes, Narrow road, Two-way traffic.

Japan Traffic Warning signs - Rail/Tram crossing, School, Traffic light, Slipper road, Falling Rocks, Irregular Surface

This is 3rd time for the warning signs. I explain about Rail/Tram crossing, School, Traffic light, Slipper road, Falling Rocks, Irregular Surface.

Warning sign 2

I will inform the warning signs. Yellow signs are easy to imagine ( = No Japanese ). So, you can imagine them. This time I explain,Right curve, Right bend, Double Curve, Double bend, Winding curve signs

Warning sign 1

From this time, I will inform the warning signs. You can see somewhere the following sings. Warning signs of Crossing a road, Brunch crossing, T crossing, Y crossing, Rotary

Guidance sign 5

This is 5th times about the Guidance signs. I will inform about Route No. guidance signs. You can see everywhere their signs for public road National road, Prefecture road,Road name signs

Guidance sign 4

This is 4th times about the Guidance signs. I will inform about parking, route no. signs.You can see somewhere their signs on the expressway or the public road. Parking area, Passing area, Slow traffic, Slope，Bus Stop, Tram stop, guidance signs

Guidance sign 3

This is 3rd times about the Guidance signs. I will inform about service area, emergency guidance signs. Service area, Parking area, Emergency call, Emergency Parking area

Guidance sign 2

This is 2nd time for the Guidance signs. You can see everywhere these sings. As informed you, some signs have another language indication, but almost signs do not have. I suggest to keep your destination's Japanese (Kanji). Advance notice,Advance notice with Road name, Advance notice distance and exit

Guidance sign 1

Japan' traffic lows, regulations, customs, and etc... This time is Guidance signs Direction of Expressway, Direction of Expressway, Guidance of distance, Destination, Lane

Assist sign 4

This is 4th times for the assist signs for Japan driving under the traffic sings. There are not mandatory, but important for your driving in Japan. Please keep in your mind!! assist signs of Caution,Specific Caution, Direction,Place name

Assist sign 3

This is 3rd times for the assist signs for Japan driving under the traffic sings. There are a important assist signs School zone, Train crossing, Side wing, Animal caution

Assist sign 2

This is 2nd times for the assist signs for Japan driving under the traffic sings. There are a mandatory signs. Start of traffic regulation, continuing of traffic regulation, End of traffic regulation, signs

Assist sign 1

From this time, I will explain the assist signs for Japan driving under the traffic sings and marking what I explained before. Distance or Area, Time or Day, Vehicle Type, Parking space, Parking machine work time signs

Traffic sign & Marking 15

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. This time is about designated permitted sign for some vehicles. Priority road, Center Line, Stopping sign, crossing signs, Safety zone, Advanced notice signs.

Traffic sign & Marking 14

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. Riding permitted with parallel for bicycles, Permit to run on the railway, Permit to parking and stopping, Permit to parking for exclusive drives signs

Traffic sign & Marking 13

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. exclusive lane for Motorcycles and small vehicles, exclusive lane sign, Priority lane sign for each vehicles

Japan's condition for driving car

Japan's driving condition is not bad. I explain the difference from the most Western countries. Right handle cars Left-hand lane traffic Most signs are described in Japanese Prohibit to turn when Lighting Red Narrow road in the city many one-way streets Many Heavy traffic, especially communicating time and holiday season.

Traffic sign & Marking 12

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. parking ways signs Parallel, Lateral, Angled

Traffic sign & Marking 11

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. horn signs for safety driving.

Traffic sign & Marking 10

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. for moped signs . Two step turn, no Two step turn

Traffic sign & Marking 9

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. direction signs. Lane one way roundabout, signs

Traffic sign & Marking 8

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. designated road signs for each vehcles for Automobiles only, for Bicycle only, for Cycles and pedestrians, for pedestrians only, No entry without Tyre chain signs

Traffic sign & Marking 7

This is the 7th time about traffic sings and marking on the road. This time is for designated direction signs.

Traffic sign & Marking 6

This is the 6th time about traffic sings and marking on the road. Though these signs do not matter to drivers who use general rental car, nice to have this knowledge. Maximum weight, Maximum height, Maximum width, No entry carrying dangerous goods signs

Traffic sign & Marking 5

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. No parking No stopping Time limit Parking

Traffic sign & Marking 4

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. Stop Slow no entry for pedestrians

Traffic sign & Marking 3

Japan traffic sings and marking on the road. Speed limit sign, Minimum speed sign

Traffic sign & Marking 2

Japan Traffic signs No Crossing no U turn No overtake

Traffic sign & Marking 1

Traffic sign & Marking 1st time We will inform "No entry signs" for vehicles. There are all Mandatory signs.

First of all

The Japan's Traffic rules are basically same as almost countries. We would like all visitors to introduce the lows, regulations, points of rental car and etc.