Lease Japan

日本の道路標識

Whether you are preparing to take the Japanese driver’s license exam, or already driving in Japan, you should be familiar with Japanese street and road signs. This useful guide presents 70 of the most common Japanese street and road signs and their meanings.

Regulatory Signs


Closed to all motor vehicles

Closed to all motor vehicles

Road Closed

Road Closed

No entry

No entry

No U-Turn

No U-Turn

Closed to Bicycles

Closed to Bicycles

Only Designated Directions Permitted

Only Designated Directions Permitted

No Crossing

No Crossing

Closed to all Vehicles except Motorcycles

Closed to all Vehicles except Motorcycles

No Passing

No Passing

No Parking or Stopping

No Parking or Stopping

No Parking

No Parking

Time-limited parking zones

Time-limited parking zones

Weight Limited

Weight Limited

Height Limited

Height Limited

Width Limited

Width Limited

Maximum Speed Limited

Maximum Speed Limited

Minimum Speed Limited

Minimum Speed Limited

Motor Vehicles Only (designation for highways)

Motor Vehicles Only (designation for highways)

One Way

One Way

Bicycle and Pedestrians Only

Bicycle and Pedestrians Only

Pedestrians Only

Pedestrians Only

Two-Step Right Turn for Mopeds

Two-Step Right Turn for Mopeds

Sound Horn

Sound Horn

Slow Down

Slow Down

Stop

Stop

Closed to Pedestrians

Closed to Pedestrians

Crossing by Pedestrian Prohibited

Crossing by Pedestrian Prohibited

Left Turn Permitted on Red Light

Left Turn Permitted on Red Light
 

Warning Signs


Cross Road

Cross Road

Road Branch Right

Road Branch Right

T Intersection

T Intersection

Y Junction

Y Junction

Roundabout

Roundabout

Right(Left) Bend

Right(Left) Bend

Right(Left) Turn

Right(Left) Turn

Right(Left) Double Bend

Right(Left) Double Bend

Right(Left) Double Turn

Right(Left) Double Turn

Other Dangers

Other Dangers

Railway Crossing

Railway Crossing

School, Kindergarten, Nursery

School, Kindergarten, Nursery

Light Signals

Light Signals

Slippery Road

Slippery Road

Falling or Fallen Rocks

Falling or Fallen Rocks

Hump or Dip

Hump or Dip

Road Entry Left

Road Entry Left

Fewer Lanes

Fewer Lanes

Road Narrows

Road Narrows

Two-way

Two-way

Dangerous Hill Upwards

Dangerous Hill Upwards

Dangerous Hill Downwards

Dangerous Hill Downwards

Road Works

Road Works

Side-wind

Side-wind

Danger Animals Crossing

Danger Animals Crossing

Zigzag Road

Zigzag Road
 

Indication Signs


Abreast Riding Permitted

Abreast Riding Permitted

Parking Permitted

Parking Permitted

Stopping Permitted

Stopping Permitted

Right of Way

Right of Way

Center Line

Center Line

Stop Line

Stop Line

Pedestrian Crossing

Pedestrian Crossing

Bicycle Crossing Zone

Bicycle Crossing Zone

Safety Zone

Safety Zone

Testing Resources


Written Test Guide and Practice

Guide to Japanese Road signs

Driving Test Guide