Road transport in Japan

Japanese classification for small, four-wheeled automobiles

thumb|upright=2|Regions in the 8th century (see below for modern Japanese prefectures) was the name for ancient administrative units organized in Japan during the Asuka period (AD 538–710), as part of a legal and governmental system borrowed from the Chinese. Though these units did not survive as administrative structures beyond the Muromachi period (1336–1573), they did remain important geographical entities until the 19th century. The Gokishichidō consisted of five provinces in the Kinai () or capital region, plus seven dō () or circuits, each of which contained provinces of its own.

Suspension bridge that crosses the Strait Kanmon Strait and unites the islands of Honshū and Kyūshū of Japan.

right|thumb|Saikaidō The is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. Saikaido was one of the main circuits of the Gokishichidō system, which was originally established during the Asuka period.

right|thumb|300px|Nankaidō. is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. The road connected provincial capitals in this region. It was part of the Gokishichidō system.

right|thumb|300px|San'indō. is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. ''San'in translates to "the shaded side of a mountain", while dō, depending on the context, can mean either a road, or a circuit, in the sense of delineating a region. This name derives from the idea that the northern side of the central mountain chain running through Honshū was the "shaded" side, while the southern side was the "sunny" (山陽 San'yō'') side. The pre-modern region corresponds for the most part with the modern conception of the San'in

thumb|Nakasendō's [[Tsumago-juku]] were staging post stations during the Edo period in Japan, generally located on one of the Edo Five Routes or one of its sub-routes. They were also called shuku-eki (宿駅). These stage stations, or "" developed around them, were places where travelers could rest on their journey around the nation. They were created based on policies for the transportation of goods by horseback that were developed during the Nara and Heian periods.

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road signs used in Japan

Japanese warning symbol used to indicate that a vehicle is being driven by a beginner driver

Japanese rest area along roads and highways

Major route in Edo period

Japanese warning symbol used to indicate that the vehicle is driven by an old driver

thumb|right|Section of Tōkaidō (road)|Tōkaidō near [[Hakone]] thumb|right|200px|Kamakura Kaidō in old-time atmosphere

traffic information technology used in Japan

right|thumb|300px|Lexus navigation system with G-Book/G-Link ('G'-icon button on touchscreen)

Japanese vehicle inspection program

thumb|right|Typical building facades in Tsumago-juku. The was an old trade route in the Kiso Valley that stretched from Niekawa-juku in Nagano Prefecture to Magome-juku in Gifu Prefecture. The route featured eleven post towns, all of which were later incorporated into the Nakasendō when it was established. A historical record from 713 in the Shoku Nihongi transcribes the name as 吉蘇路.

overview of plug-in electric vehicles in Japan

street in Japan

type of road in medieval Japan

thumb|A tonya in Japan which today functions as a museum