The only video to watch before driving in Japan...(lessons learnt by getting fines)

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This is just like driving in UK, hazards to thank and apologise, flick the fog lights to beckon someone and generally considerate driving resulting in low accident rates. Nice

O'm a 73 year old American man. I live my life pretending to be a 16 year old Japanese high school girl. Being a girl is so much fun that I just can't stand it. Being a Japanese girl is such tremendous thrill that it makes me delirious.

very useful thanks 😂❤

Many thanks to the video, I'm visiting Hokkaido in May and will be driving by renting a car. I did it some ten years ago and so I do have a bit of knowledge in driving in Japan. I'm just a bit curious about refueling, as I've heard that some gas stations are now self-service, unlike the time I drove in Japan ten years ago. I'm wondering if there's anything I need to know to make sure that I can do the refueling properly by myself

What does that p60 min mean ?

That was so helpful, thank you.

Thanks for the tips. I'm planning in going to Japan in April 2023.

Thank you very much Sir... It is very useful tips.

The way they use the hazard lights to say "sumimasen", is akin to them being a hazard to you when they cut into your lane or having you giving way to them.

Thanks for the video. I am going to Japan for a bit next year and was a bit worried about the driving (I have a license but I myself stopped driving about 10 years back). Might rent a car here and get some practice in and Japan should be a breeze instead of a (divine) wind!

I was a professional drive before I retired and everything you have just said applies to driving in the Uk but I don’t understand why we have to have an international driving permit when other countries who drive on the right of the road can use their driving license, I have driven all over Europe in my work and some of the European road laws are different to those of Japan and the Uk

I'm a commercial driver in the states, I drive the big 18 wheelers, a lot of this is very similar. Compared to four wheelers on the road. Like no left hand turns, complete stops at railroad tracks, using your four ways.

Nice vid. Found a roundabout the other day in Karuizawa - first time in 15 years of driving here.

"another triangular sign is the 'Give Way' sign" (then proceeeds to gesticulate with a 3 sided square) Come on dude, how many tickets have you REALLY gotten?

I heard that any type of a foreign licence is NOT accepted in n Japan, you will have to apply for a domestic one. So, after your video, it says, you may just carry a proper international one (as issued in your home country). Is this true?

Highly helpful vids btw! Thx a lot!!

Where can I get an ETC card?

thanks this is super helpful! I like to know if you have any information/tips on how to read those signs with arrows pointing to different cities/towns etc..

Sounds like me.

Wow great Advice

WHYYYYY did you start to add those sound effects near the end of the video!? Scared the crap outta me.. I thought something was warning me of an earthquake.
Useful stuff though. Roundabouts are rare but here..

There are roundabouts in Japan!

Public Parking meter outside hours is NOT FREE!!!! It just meant non-servicing hours, parking there is illegal could be fined in points and money. A notable example is the Ginza corridor, they have parking enforcement to check every now and then for illegal out of service hour parking.

Is there any website that let you know if you commit traffic violation in japan?
Because i feel that i did one
Please help me

Very useful info!