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Driving in Japan - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Japan. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Japan. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Japan. Make your trip safer!
Japan
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
40-50
50-60 - Urban expressways
Speed road
80–100
Express road
120
On some sections of Shin-Tōmei Expressway (E1A) and Tōhoku Expressway (E4)
Where to rent a car in Japan?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.03
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
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Where to rent a car in Japan?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Japan road signs
Indication signs
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Bicycles only
Pass on this side
Proceed straight or turn right only
Roundabout
Straight ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Maximum height
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No motor vehicles
No motorcycles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No stopping
No vehicles
Special regulations signs
Bus lane
Lane for cyclists
One-way street
Speed limit signs
Maximum speed limit
Minimum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Dangerous crosswinds
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Level crossing (one track)
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Merging traffic
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Traffic signals ahead
Tram crossing
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Wild animals
App
About
News
Rules
Driving in Japan - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Japan. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Japan. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Japan. Make your trip safer!
Japan
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
40-50
50-60 - Urban expressways
Speed road
80–100
Express road
120
On some sections of Shin-Tōmei Expressway (E1A) and Tōhoku Expressway (E4)
Where to rent a car in Japan?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.03
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
🔥 Download our mobile app!
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates