They’re supposed to ride in the street unless it could be agreed that it’s safer on the sidewalk, which is both subjective and often true, so riding on the side

They’re supposed to ride in the street unless it could be agreed that it’s safer on the sidewalk, which is both subjective and often true, so riding on the sidewalk is de facto allowed. Edit: People are downvoting this; I guess because they don’t believe it? The law is here[0]. Also 73% of Japanese ride on the sidewalk more than the road[1]. So even without the wide open exceptions to the law, it’s still de facto allowed. [0] https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=335AC0000000105#5 https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=335AC0000000105#5 第六十三条の四 … 三 前二号に掲げるもののほか、車道又は交通の状況に照らして当該普通自転車の通行の安全を確保するため当該普通自転車が歩道を通行することがやむを得ないと認められるとき。 [1] https://www8.cao.go.jp/koutu/chou-ken/h22/pdf/ref/2-1.pdf https://www8.cao.go.jp/koutu/chou-ken/h22/pdf/ref/2-1.pdf