Is parking a problem in Japan?

There are a few places in the big cities where meter parking in Japan is possible. Street parking in Japan is uncommon and is mostly forbidden, even where the streets are wide enough to park. But where there are parking meters in Japan, street parking is possible.



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There are a few places in the big cities where meter parking in Japan is possible. Street parking in Japan is uncommon and is mostly forbidden, even where the streets are wide enough to park. But where there are parking meters in Japan, street parking is possible.

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In principle, parking in Japan is prohibited anywhere it is not expressly allowed. But there are exceptions even in places where parking (and stopping) may be allowed since there are no signs telling you not to stop (or not to park). First, you are never allowed to park or stop in front of police or fire stations.

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Driving in Japan can be quite complicated and expensive. Those who cannot read the language will have trouble understanding road signs. Highway tolls are assessed at about US $1 per mile. City traffic is often very congested.

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on a tourist visa) or you don't have a Japanese driver's license, you can't buy a car in Japan. Even if you're equipped with the right visa and you've switched your license over, you still need a couple more things. The first is relatively easy—you need a registered inkan.

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Parks and other government-controlled areas are generally not allowed to camp outside of campgrounds, so you'll have to look for private land to camp on. Permission is of course required. Alternatively, there are campsites in the cities as well, so take advantage of them.

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One of the first things you'll notice during your Japan travel trip is how incredibly welcoming Japanese are towards foreigners (thank you Japan!). They are well known for their politeness and deep rooted traditions, so they definitely don't expect travellers to know all the social faux pas right off the bat.

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