JAPANESE ROAD SIGNS

Whether you are preparing to take the Japanese driver’s license exam, or already driving in Japan, you should be familiar with and be able to identify Japanese street and road signs. This useful guide presents 70 of the most common Japanese street and road signs and their meanings. For a more detailed listing, you should read the Japan Automobile Federation’s (JAF) book, English Rules of the Road.

Regulatory Signs

No Entry Road Crossed Closed to all Vehicles             No U-Turn Closed to Bicycles Only Designated Directions Permitted             No Crossing Closed to all Vehicles except Motorcycles No Passing on the Right-hand Portion of the Road for Overtaking             No Parking or Stopping No Parking Time-limited parking zones             Weight Limited Height Limited Width Limited             Maximum Speed Limited Minimum Speed Limited Moter Vehicles Only             Bicycle Only Bicycle and Pedestrians Only Pedestrians Only             One-Way Two-Step Right Turn for Mopeds Sound Horn             Slow Down Stop Closed to Pedestrians             Crossing by Pedestrian Prohibited Left Turn Allowed on Red Light

Warning Signs

Cross Road Road Branch Right T Intersection             Y Junction Roundabout Right(Left) Bend             Right(Left) Turn Right(Left) Double Bend Right(Left) Double Turn             Other Dangers Railway Crossing School,Kindergarten,Nursery             Light Signals Slippery Road Falling or Fallen Rocks             Hump or Dip Road Entry Left Fewer Lanes             Road Narrows Two-way Dangerous Hill Upwards             Dangerous Hill Downwards Road Works Side-wind             Danger Animals Crossing Zigzag Road

Indication Signs

Abreast Riding Permitted Parking Permitted Stopping Permitted             Right of Way Center Line Stop Line             Pedestrian Crossing Bicycle Crossing Zone Safety Zone