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Traveling to Japan

Travel to Japan 🇯🇵

Japan is a fascinating destination for motorcyclists, with roads that cross mountains, volcanoes and dramatic coastlines, combining ancient tradition, modernity and impressive road organization.

Capital: Tokyo

Official Language: Japanese

Emergency Number: 110 (police) / 119 (ambulance and fire department)

Currency: Yen (JPY)

Card payments are accepted, but cash is still widely used.

Freeway: 100 km/h

Road: 60-80 km/h

Localities: 40-50 km/h

Japan is famous for its mix of tradition and modernity: Buddhist temples, cutting-edge technology, gastronomy (sushi, ramen), anime and iconic landscapes such as Mount Fuji.

Climate

Variety: subtropical in the south (Okinawa), temperate in the central islands and cold/snowy in the north (Hokkaido).

Languages

Japanese is official. English is rarely spoken by the population, but is common for tourists.

Driving

Drive on the left. Freeways are gated, paid for by card, cash or electronic system (ETC).

Camping

Wild camping is rare. There are organized campsites and motorhome areas.

Biker Zones

Popular routes include the Japanese Alps, Hokkaido and coastal roads such as Shimanami Kaido.

Special Zones

Large cities like Tokyo and Kyoto have pedestrian zones and restricted traffic in historic areas.

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This site does not provide information on obtaining visas, vaccines, or other issues that depend on both the country of origin and the destination.
You should check with your country if you need visas or other requirements to visit the intended destinations.

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