July 30, 2008
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July 28, 2008
After hearing an alarming story about somebody who ran afoul of an obscure bike law in Japan and was slapped with a ~500 dollar fine, I've been looking for the skinny on what gaijin on bikes need to know to avoid pissing off the cops.
I'm finding very contradictory info on this.
For example....
Bikes must stay on sidewalks OR bikes must stay off sidewalks.
Use of bell is mandatory OR Use of bell is a hell of a fine.
Official sources have been pdf's...in Japanese. My very limited Kanji fu is not up to the task of dealing with bureaucrat-ese
The only thing people agree on is that riding with an open umbrella is a 50,000 yen fine.
Barring a calamity, I'll be in Japan Friday and bicycles are a large part of my cunning plan to avoid going over budget.
Any info from people who actually know would be appreciated.
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