[ 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.

Japanese roads have more than 100 types of traffic signs like following.

Honestly, I understand you could not see and understand them when you are driving a car. Because they are complicated and set everywhere on the road. And also, even Japanese used to lose these signs.

First  is

[ 1 ]Stop / Slow

These signs are shown to Stop and Slow.

In many cases, these signs are indicated by Japanese.

So, pleas keep in you mind.

 止まれ(Japanese) = Full Stop

 徐行(Japanese) = Slow

If you do not follow these signs, you may have some traffic accidents or be caught by police (=you should pay some fine).

[ 2 ]No entry

These signs are shown to no entry the road. They have some variations and the meaning is some slight differences. However, you should remember they are the basically same =No entry

通行止(Japanese) = No entry

[ 3 ]Speed limit

This sign is shown the speed limit. Drive under 50km/h ( about 31 mi/h)
In Japan, use km/h do not use mi/h

Characteristic Number is changed depends on the road.

Even a road may be changed frequently depending on the traffic environment(Pedestrians, cycles,,,,,) like  50 => 40 => 30 => 60 km/h........

Please do not lose this sign for safety and fluently traffic.

And, sometimes there are no indications this speed limit sign. In that case, you can drive as 60 km/h in public road and 100 km/h in expressway.

[ 4 ]Overtake / Overrun

This sign is prohibiting to overtake here.
You can see everywhere this sign. And these set roads are two-way road or have many traffic in many cases. So, this is set for safety.
Please keep in your mind no over take and overrun.

[ 5 ]No U turn

This sign is prohibiting to U-turn here.
You can see the everywhere whether it's a highway or a public road. And, you can not drive to u-turn.

[others]

As I informed you, there are many signs. I would like you to take a look through once for your safety driving in Japan. Following links are the introduction of all signs.

• Traffic sign
• Assist sign
• Guidance sign
• Warning Sign

I would like you to be helpful for your Japan driving in Japan.
If you have any questions, please let me know them by sending a direct mail or fill comments.