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Cycle on the left side of the road. Stay on the left side of the road, and follow the arrow markers on the road indicating where and in which direction to cycle. Do not cycle against the flow of traffic.
Pedestrians have priority on sidewalks. “Bicycles permitted on sidewalk” signs mean you may cycle on the sidewalk while giving pedestrians priority. Cycle carefully and slowly past pedestrians.
Stop at intersections. Accidents are common at intersections.Stop at intersections to make sure it’s safe.
Wear a helmet. Both adults and children should wear helmets.
Cycling without a cycle light. At night, make your presence known to others with lights and reflective devices.
Carrying an open umbrella. Carrying an umbrella throws off your balance and leads to crashes. On rainy days, wear rain gear.
Using a phone while cycling. Using your phone and cycling while distracted is dangerous not only for you, but for those around you.
Cycling with two people on one bicycle. You are likely to lose your balance, landing your passenger or others in an accident.
Cycling under the influence of alcohol. Cycling under the influence of alcohol impedes judgment and leads to accidents.
Wearing headphones. Cycling with headphones on makes you unaware of your environment.
Cycling side-by-side. Cycle in a single-file line and look forward.
Bicycles parked on public roads may be removed.This will result in a removal and storage fine of 3,500 yen per a bicycle. This is heavily enforced over almost the entire city,including roads and parks.Use bicycle parking close to your destination.
