Driving Information For pleasant traveling

So that you can fully enjoy Hokkaido, it is essential that you understand and obey Japanese traffic laws.

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Stiff penalties are imposed on those who drive under the influence of alcohol.Youʼ ll be subject to penalties if you use a cell-phone while driving, exceed the speed limit, or park illegally.

Traffic violations

Direction signsParking allowed Stopping allowed Right-of-way Center line Stopping line Safety zone Pedestrian crossing Bike crossing lane

Caution signs

Slippery road

Merging traffic

Falling rocks

Lane reduced

Bumpy road

Road narrows ahead

Road construction

Two-way traffic

Steep up-slope

Railroad crossing

Steep down-slope

Crosswind

School zone

Animal crossing

Traffic signal

Other danger

Stop signs are in the shape of an inverted triangle. When you approach a stop sign at an intersection, please be aware that there might not be stop signs for traffic perpendicular to you. This means that such traffic may approach at high speeds. If your failure to stop at the intersection results in a crash, youʼ ll be at fault. Please be sure to stop at stop signs.

In downtown areas and in residential areas, there are many one-way streets.Be sure to check traffic signs to avoid accidents.

Regulatory signsMake sure you come to a complete stop at stop signs and railway crossings.

Major accidents are increasing on one-way streets!

Japan

Taiwan South korea

United Nations

Each country’s stop sign

Hong Kong

One way One way

Designated direction only

Road closed Closed to cars No parking/stopping No parking Slow Stop

Speed limit Min. speed Wrong way No crossing by vehicles No U-turn No passing

※Depending on the gas station,“Ultimate unleaded” may be called “Plus unleaded,” “Super unleaded,” or “Premium unleaded.”

DieselUnleaded（Regular）

Types of fuel(gasoline)

Ultimateunleaded※（High octane）

Hokkaido “Michi-no-Eki” Network, Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

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September 2016 created

Caution!

A flashing red signalindicates “Stop”.

These are rest areas for long drives in vast Hokkaido. Michi-no-Ekis (Roadside Rest Areas) offer various services to support pleasant driving.

Michi-no-Eki(Roadside Rest Areas)

道の駅

There is free parking and toilets available 24 hours a day. They are also used as disaster-prevention facilities.

① Rest area

Enjoy specialties at dining areas. The hours depend on the location.

③ Local products and food

You can get information on roads and tourism in various ways: from live footage, guides, and Wi-Fi.The hours depend on the location.

② Information

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24 hours

Gurutto Panorama Bihoro PassObira Herring Fishermen’s CottageKaminokuni Monju

③

Parking Toilets Telephone Information Free Wi-Fi Shop Restaurant Coffee

②②

Rest facilities for enjoying long-distance drives in Hokkaido

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Aurora Town 93 RikubetsuAurora Town 93 Rikubetsu

Lake AshoroLake Ashoro

Ashoro Ginga Hall 21Ashoro Ginga Hall 21

Pia 21 ShihoroPia 21 Shihoro

UrahoroUrahoro

OtofukeOtofuke

ShikaoiShikaoi

NakasatsunaiNakasatsunai

SarabetsuSarabetsu

ChuruiChurui Cosmall TaikiCosmall Taiki

UrimakuUrimaku

Shihoro Onsen Shihoro Onsen

Stella★HombetsuStella★Hombetsu

Tokachi Area

OdaitoOdaito

Akan Tancho-no-SatoAkan Tancho-no-Sato

Shiranuka KoitoiShiranuka Koitoi

Akkeshi Gourmet ParkAkkeshi Gourmet Park

Swan 44 NemuroSwan 44 Nemuro

Mashu Onsen Mashu Onsen Shiretoko/RausuShiretoko/Rausu

Kushiro, Nemuro Area

Northern Hokkaido Area

Assabu

Route 229 Genwadai

Tekkui Land Taisei

You You Mori

Kaminokuni Monju

Esashi 42

Shiriuchi

Yokozuna-no-Sato Fukushima

Misogi-no-sato Kikonai

Shikabe Geyser Park

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113

Tsudoru Plaza Sawara

Natowa Esan

Kitamaebune Matsumae

Jomon Roman Minamikayabe

Southern Hokkaido Area

Yotteke! Shimamaki

Iwanai

Mikasa

Boyo Nakayama

Sun Flower Hokuryu

Star Plaza Ashibetsu

Mitsuishi

Central Hokkaido Area

Osukoi! Kamoenai

Hause Jarvi Naie

Sobetsu Johokan i

Jukai Road Hidaka

Forest 276 Otaki

Maoi-no-oka Koen

49 Space Apple Yoichi

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Utashinai Chiroru-no-Yu

Kuromatsunai

Takikawa

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Tsurunuma

Salmon Park Chitose

Rankoshi Furusato-no-Oka

Date Rekishi-no-Mori

230 Rusutsu

Toyoura

Rice Land Fukagawa

Mukawa Shiki-no-yakata

Makkari Flower Center

Michi-to-Kawa-no-Eki Hana Road Eniwa

96 Meisui-no-Sato Kyogoku

Abuta

Shell Plaza Minato

Kane-no-Naru-Machi Chippubetsu

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Minatomare Suttsu

Lake Toya

Lake Utonai

Shinshinotsu

Yubari Meroad

Akaigawa

Okhotsk Area

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3 Minamifurano

8Fujimi

12Otoineppu

27 Obira Herring Fishermen’s Cottage

28 Marine Island Okajima

32 Pinneshiri

48 Toma

55Mori-to-Mizuumi-no-Sato Horokanai

54 Sarufutsu Park

50 Hot Haboro

66 Asahikawa

67Shizen Taikan Shimukappu

72Nakagawa

97 Biei “Okanokura”

94 Fuwatto Tomamae

93 Ehon-no-Sato Kembuchi

98☆Romankaido Shosambetsu

102Mochigome-no-Sato Nayoro

114 Wakkanai74

Teshio

86Higashikawa Michikusa-kan

5 Bifuka

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353 876 833

180 276 269

450 668 635

47 Mitara Muroran 159 308 680 321 393 176

495 041 463

385 337 221

730 464 264

230 220 351

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662 297 033

730 057 147

385 256 467

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164 161 773

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385 674 718

139 767 407

113 413 653

13 Kamiyubetsu Onsen, Tulip-no-Yu Kamiyubetsu Onsen, Tulip-no-Yu 404 641 776

15 MaruseppuMaruseppu 617 279 267

22 Okhotsk MombetsuOkhotsk Mombetsu 801 585 161

24 Onneyu OnsenOnneyu Onsen 402 600 167

45 Kaori-no-Sato TakinoueKaori-no-Sato Takinoue570 701 311

29 OkoppeOkoppe 587 509 045

51 Lake SaromaLake Saroma 955 054 609

52 Ai Land YubetsuAi Land Yubetsu 404 476 412

53 OmuOmu 587 880 619

68 Nishiokoppe KamuNishiokoppe Kamu 1009 014 050

70 Hanayaka KoshimizuHanayaka Koshimizu 958 054 716

76 Gurutto Panorama Bihoro PassGurutto Panorama Bihoro Pass638 225 456

79 Meruhen-no-Oka MemambetsuMeruhen-no-Oka Memambetsu305 278 722

81 AioiAioi 866 463 093

83 ShiratakiShirataki 787 429 078

99 Utoro/ShirietokuUtoro/Shirietoku894 824 880

101 Papas Land SattsuruPapas Land Sattsuru444 439 528

105 Ryuhyo-kaido AbashiriRyuhyo-kaido Abashiri305 678 310

757 353 706

448 418 657

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462 849 725

637 191 563

556 183 813

396 201 669 454 858 397

343 644 393481 583 812

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482 581 610

718 750 168

490 638 587

718 058 035

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676 526 183

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490 740 675

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396 660 680

424 554 167

396 468 574

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424 509 348

481 149 722

100 ShariShari 642 575 095

159 780 135

360 100 801

179 428 462

521 616 360

179 016 064

164 665 361

46 Denen-no-Sato Uryu179 572 113

40 Niseko View Plaza 398 174 591

321 498 698

694 128 824

230 416 643

775 271 502

759 106 452

360 047 664

797 362 060

564 481 195

179 870 706

398 812 731

759 672 392

Thoroughbred Road Niikappu43 551 068 790

272 440 153

692 513 293

389 011 694

508 514 308

680 591 230

694 513 125

79 312 818

701 707 425

640 473 826

530 150 756

389 406 345

651 488 715

830 170 407

684 226 191

959 184 151

957 166 097

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Hokkaido has 117 Michi-no-Ekis (Roadside Rest Areas).Hokkaido has 117 Michi-no-Ekis (Roadside Rest Areas).Each Michi-no-Eki showcases the characteristics of its region. The six regions of Hokkaido

Southern Hokkaido AreaCentral Hokkaido AreaNorthern Hokkaido AreaTokachi AreaOkhotsk AreaKushiro, Nemuro Area

Michi-no-Eki sign

Signs are posted 1 km and 2 km before eachMichi-no-Ekis(Roadside Rest Areas) .

Expressway

Na onal highway

Regional road

Legend

A gray square instead of a pictogram indicates that there isno corresponding facility at the Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Rest Area).