Driving on the other side of the road from what you are used to is the smallest of the problems you will be facing when you are driving in Japan. The roads feature a plethora of homegrown road signs, markings on rhe road bed, and traffic lights with associated arrows which feel like a programming excercise is worse. Add to that the Japan-specific driving rules and the idiosynchracies of Japanese drivers. On top of that you have to contend with the Japanese weather and the risk of earthquakes, typhoons, and landslides. But armed with this book, you will be able to face these and any other driving issues when you rent a car or learn to drive in Japan. The author has distilled his experiences from driving every day for the past ten years, and ability to compare and relate them to his experiences from driving in the US and Europe, all in an informative and entertaining way. This book is essential preparation for anyone planning to drive while visiting Japan. It covers all seasons and all parts of Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, in an instructive and informative manner.
Chapters in the book include how to read the Japanese traffic signs, how to drive in cities, how to handle the Japanese expressways, and how to manage motorbikes, cyclists, and pedestrians. The author has also included chapters on driving with children and people in wheelchairs.