AAA says that backing into a parking spot maximizes driver visibility and minimizes chances of striking a pedestrian or other vehicle. If you still don't understand why it's safer to back in than it is to just pull in, allow me to try to explain it.
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There is an unwritten rule in Japan that drivers always reverse into parking spaces and then drive forward when leaving the space. This is because parking spaces are tight and it is easier and safer when leaving a space for a driver to be able to see oncoming traffic.
“Parking anxiety” might sound dramatic but it is more common than you would think. It stems from the uncertainty of whether you will find a parking spot once you reach your destination. Will I have to go around and around not knowing where to park? Will I be late?
Many people hastily park their cars in parking spots by driving into them rather than backing in. Although this technique is perfectly acceptable, it is often just as quick and easy to reverse park (back into a parking space).
“Parking anxiety” might sound dramatic but it is more common than you would think. It stems from the uncertainty of whether you will find a parking spot once you reach your destination. Will I have to go around and around not knowing where to park?