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I keep Googling Japanese road markings and it seems that every time I do so, I get a different answer. So now I am doubting my sanity.

 

I really just want to know three things:

  1. A solid line on the left hand side of the road — yellow or white?
  2. A solid line separating opposing lanes (northbound and southbound) — yellow or white?
  3. A box outlining a bus stop — yellow or white?

Thanks

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This is what I found in the archive (bookmarks / hard drive).

 

http://tokushimajet.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Japanese-Road-Signs-and-Markings.pdf

 

https://www.police.pref.kanagawa.jp/eng/e_mes/engf1008.htm

 

English language Driver's Handbook

 

https://www.3rdmlg.marines.mil/Portals/83/Docs/3dMedDocuments/160727-MCIPACSafetyDriversHandbook.pdf      Pages 24, 26

 

 

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5 hours ago, Sheffie said:

I keep Googling Japanese road markings and it seems that every time I do so, I get a different answer. So now I am doubting my sanity.

 

I really just want to know three things:

  1. A solid line on the left hand side of the road — yellow or white?
  2. A solid line separating opposing lanes (northbound and southbound) — yellow or white?
  3. A box outlining a bus stop — yellow or white?

Thanks

 

Simple answers, which will work for a layout (unless you have some highly specific traffic layout you wish to reproduce):

 

1. White

2. Yellow or white; yellow line is always solid, white line is not always solid (but easier to implement as a solid line)

3. White.

 

 

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