Road signs in Japan

This page shows the road signs used in Japan.

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Regulatory signs

The stop sign is a red, downward-pointing triangle, with the text 止まれ (tomare) in white. Prohibition signs are round with white backgrounds, red borders, and blue pictograms. Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictograms.

Warning signs

Warning signs are diamond shape with yellow backgrounds, black borders and black pictograms.

Other signs

Direction/distance signs have dark green backgrounds and white text for expressways. In urban areas and on national highways, direction signs have dark blue backgrounds. The signs are normally written in Japanese and English.

See also

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