A red light means stop.
A red light means stop.
If a green arrow is shown, even with an amber or red light, drivers should proceed in the direction indicated.
According to Japan's Road Traffic Law, all seats must be fitted with seat belts. Driver and passengers must all fasten their seat belts.
Children under the age of six must by law use a child seat.
This sign indicates a speed limit of 50km/h.Driving over the speed of 50 km/h is forbidden.
These signs indicate that it is forbidden to park or stop.Fines are issued for infringements.
At the entrance to Japanese public highways for which tolls are charged there are gates marked "ETC専用". ETC stands for Electronic Toll Collection System. Only vehicles with an ETC on-board device and an ETC card may use this gate. Other vehicles should enter the public highway via the gate marked "一般" (general). Payment may be made at the highway's entrance or the exit.
Road closed＊
Closed to vehicles
No parking or stopping
No parking
Stop
Slow down
Designated direction only
No crossing by car
No U-turns
No swerving to the right for overtaking
Maximum speed
Minimum speed
No entry
One way
One way
Designated bus lane
Slippery road ahead
Falling rocks ahead
Bumpy road ahead
Road construction ahead
Steep upward slope
Steep downward slope
School, kindergarten, nursery school ahead
Traffic light ahead
Merging traffic ahead
Lane ends ahead
Road narrows ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Railroad crossing ahead
Cross winds ahead
Animal crossing
Danger
Parking allowed
Stopping allowed
Right-of-way
Center line
Stopping line
Safety zone
Pedestrian crossing
Bicycle crossing lane
Traffic lane designations
Highway entrance ahead
Direction, lane and exit
Emergency telephone
Emergency parking zone
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Tourism announced a new regulation applicable in the case of heavy snow on the specified highways and main roads. (See below) The new regulation does not allow to drive a car without tire chains under the special heavy snowfall warning (can not drive with studless tires).
All ORIX Rent-A-Car shops can not arrange tire chains as an option and if you do not put a tire chain to our rent car, please do not drive on the specified highways and main roads. Once a car is damaged without tire chains, car insurance does not cover the cost of repair.
Your kind attention and understanding is very much appreciated.
▽ You can check the table below by scrolling horizontally.
| No | Type | Prefectures | Route No | Place/Route | Section | Distance(km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express way | Niigata・Nagano | E18 | JOSHIN-ETSU EXPRESSWAY | Shinanomachi IC(17)～Arai PA(19-1) | 25 |
| 2 | Express way | Yamanashi | E20 | CHUO EXPRESSWAY | Sudama IC(17)～Nagasaka IC(17-1) | 9 |
| 3 | Express way | Nagano | E19 | CHUO EXPRESSWAY | Iidayamamoto IC(26-1)～Sonohara IC(26-2) | 10 |
| 4 | Express way | Ishikawa・Fukui | E8 | HOKURIKU EXPRESSWAY | Maruoka IC(10)～Kaga IC(12) | 18 |
| 5 | Express way | Fukui・Shiga | E8 | HOKURIKU EXPRESSWAY | Kinomoto IC(3)～Imajo IC(5) | 45 |
| 6 | Express way | Hiroshima・Shimane | E73 | YONAGO EXPRESSWAY | Yubara IC(2)～Koufu IC(4) | 34 |
| 7 | Express way | Hiroshima・Shimane | E74 | HAMADA EXPRESSWAY | Oasa IC(1)～Asahi IC(3) | 27 |
| 8 | National way | Yamagata | 112 | Gassan Road | Shizu Nishikawamachi～Tsuruokashi Kaminagawa | 27 |
| 9 | National way | Yamanashi・Shizuoka | 138 | Lake Yamanaka-Subashiri | Yamanashiken Yamanakakomura Hirano～Shizuokaken Oyamamachi subashiri | 9 |
| 10 | National way | Niigata | 7 | Osudo～Kamiotori | Murakamishi Osudo～Murakamishi Kamiotori | 16 |
| 11 | National way | Fukui | 8 | Ishikawa Prefectural bound～Sakaishi | Awarashi Kumasaka～Awarashi Sasaoka | 4 |
| 12 | National way | Hiroshima・Shimane | 54 | Akanatoge Pass | Hiroshimaken Miyoshishi Funocho Kamihuno～ShimanekenIinancho Kamiakana | 12 |
| 13 | National way | Ehime | 56 | Tosakatoge Pass | Seiyoshi Uwacho～Ozushi Matsuo | 7 |
Be careful!
In the case of a serious infringement of Japan's traffic laws (including but not limited to accidents),criminal penalties may be applied and the driver may be subject to arrest.
