Driving in Japan can be a daunting experience for foreigners, especially if you’re not used to driving on the left side of the road. But with a little preparation and some common sense, you can navigate the Japanese roads with ease. Speed limits are strictly enforced in Japan, so be sure to obey them. The speed limit on highways is usually 100 km/h, and the speed limit on normal roads is usually 60 km/h.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 Why are Visitors Scared of Driving in Japan?
00:41 1. Navigation System to Drive in Japan
02:34 2. Driving on the Left-Hand Traffic in Japan
03:09 3. Driving on Narrow Roads in Japan
04:05 4. Parking your Car in Japan
05:28 5. Traffic Lights in Japan
06:07 6. Driving on Mountain Roads in Japan
06:46 7. One-way Streets in Japan
07:16 8. Driving on Japan’s Highways and Toll Roads
08:08 9. Driving around Road Construction in Japan
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✅ You might enjoy watching more my Japan travel series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL14F9F774CE8798C3
What a beautiful country. Lovely video. Thanks Chris for all your efforts. Does little princess enjoys visiting Japan?❤
I've been to Japan and wouldn't drive there. I'm too chicken. Even walking around Tokyo is confusing. If you're used to streets in a grid fashion and street address numbers numbered sequentially, forget it. I needed to figure out the general direction I wanted to go and hope for the best.
Hi Chris. Great video on driving in Japan. I believe this will help ease some of the anxieties people have about driving in Japan. Those toll booths are very confusing indeed. Thanks for sharing and take care.
This is very similar to driving in New Zealand with a few differences.
Driving in Japan which is easy but parking not that’s easy.
These are great things to keep in mind for when I end up visiting Japan someday. Fortunately I've had experience with driving on the left and on narrow roads when I've rented a car twice in the UK. I found that after the first hour (less than that during the second trip) that it became more natural.
Congratulations in not having an accident in the making of this vlog.
Great video ! You explain how to drive in Japan so well, lots of useful info with video footage. I'm impressed at your driving skills. Thanks Chris
I have been waiting for you to make this video. Thank you for it! It was really informative but I think it might have convinced me not to drive in Japan although I would LOVE to explore freely the countryside.
Do they ever honk?
Don't forget to purchase insurance!
Omg Chris, you must be really smart! My brain would short circuit tryna narrate this video and think about how to drive properly at the same time 😢😢😂😊