Driving in Japan >> Traffic Rules in Japan

Basic Rules

Keep Left All vehicle must be on left side of the road.	Safety Seat for Kids All kids under age of 6 years must have child safety seat.	Height / Width of the Vehicle The vehicle's height and width may be different between a rental car and a car you drive everyday.
Fasten seat belt for all seats It is obligated under government law to use the safety belt for all the seats of the vehicle on highway.	No Cell Phone while driving When using cell phone, please stop the vehicle at secure location.	Speed Limit Typical speed limits are 80km/h to 100km/h on expressways and 30km/h to 60km/h on local roads.

Traffic Signs

Speed Limit	Stop	No Parking or Stopping Anytime	No Entry for Vehicles	Height Limit	One Way
No U-Turn	No Crossing	No Passing	No Parking or Stopping in the term	Slow

Illegal Parking

When you see the traffic signs below, that means "No Parking". Please do not park the vehicle surrounding that area.

In Japan, police control against illegal parking and driving is being more and more strict in recent few years. Once they find illegal parking, they will impose a large amount of fine on you.

When you see the yellow sticker shown below on the vehicle, that means police found that the vehicle has been parked at prohibited area. Once you see this sticker on the vehicle, please follow the procedure.

1) Go to Police Station and pay fines.

2) Get a receipt from police officer and show it to us when you return the vehicle.

Once you fail to follow this procedure, you will be responsible to pay 30,000 JPY as penalty when you return the vehicle.

Parking ticket

DO NOT do the illegal parking. This may cause serious accident!