Driving Information
For pleasant traveling
So that you can fully enjoy Hokkaido, it is essential
that you understand and obey Japanese traffic laws.
Rest facilities for enjoying long-distance drives in Hokkaido
Regulatory signs
Make sure you come to a complete stop at stop signs and railway crossings.
Stop signs are in the shape of an inverted triangle. When you approach a stop sign at an intersection, please be aware
that there might not be stop signs for traffic perpendicular to you. This means that such traffic may approach at high
speeds. If your failure to stop at the intersection results in a crash, youʼ ll be at fault. Please be sure to stop at stop
signs.
Each country’s stop sign
Road closed Closed to cars No parking/stopping
Taiwan
Slow
Stop
South korea
Speed limit
Japan
No parking
Min. speed
Wrong way No crossing by vehicles No U-turn
No passing
United Nations Hong Kong
Designated direction only
Caution!
Major accidents are increasing on one-way streets!
In downtown areas and in residential areas, there are
many one-way streets.
Be sure to check traffic signs to avoid accidents.
A flashing red signal
indicates“Stop”.
One way
道の駅
One way
Michi-no-Eki
(Roadside Rest Areas)
Caution signs
Slippery road
Falling rocks
Bumpy road
Road construction
Steep up-slope
Steep down-slope
School zone
Traffic signal
Kaminokuni Monju
Merging traffic Lane reduced Road narrows ahead
Two-way traffic
Railroad crossing
Crosswind
Animal crossing Other danger
Direction signs
Parking allowed
Traffic violations
Types of fuel
(gasoline)
Stopping allowed Right-of-way Center line
Stopping line
Safety zone Pedestrian crossing Bike crossing lane
Stiff penalties are imposed on those who drive under the influence of alcohol.
Youʼ ll be subject to penalties if you use a cell-phone while driving, exceed the
speed limit, or park illegally.
Ultimate
unleaded※ Unleaded
（Regular）
（High octane）
Official Website
This is the official website for the
Michi-no-Ekis in Hokkaido.
We invite you to visit it.
The website is also accessible from smartphones.
Diesel
※Depending on the gas station,
“Ultimate unleaded” may be called
“Plus unleaded,” “Super
unleaded,” or “Premium
unleaded.”
Please answer the questionnaire
Would you complete this
survey to help improve the
Michi-no-Ekis in Hokkaido?
The website is also accessible from
smartphones.
English
Hokkaido “Michi-no-Eki” Network, Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Traditional Chinese
September 2016 created
These are rest areas for long
drives in vast Hokkaido.
Michi-no-Ekis (Roadside Rest
Areas) offer various services to
support pleasant driving.
Obira Herring Fishermen’s Cottage
Parking
Toilets
Telephone Information Free Wi-Fi
Gurutto Panorama Bihoro Pass
Shop
24 hours
①
①
①
②
②
②
③
③
③
① Rest area
There is free parking and toilets
available 24 hours a day.
They are also used as
disaster-prevention facilities.
② Information
You can get information on roads and
tourism in various ways: from live
footage, guides, and Wi-Fi.
The hours depend on the location.
③ Local products and food
Enjoy specialties at dining areas.
The hours depend on the location.
Restaurant
Coffee
Hokkaido has 117 Michi-no-Ekis (Roadside Rest Areas).
Hokkaido has 117 Michi-no-Ekis (Roadside Rest Areas).
Each Michi-no-Eki showcases the characteristics of its region.
A gray square instead of a pictogram indicates that there is
no corresponding facility at the Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Rest Area).
Northern Hokkaido Area
3
5
8
550 324 065
Minamifurano
Bifuka
Fujimi
651 488 715
50
54
830 170 407
55
508 700 785
Hot Haboro
93
680 591 230
Sarufutsu Park
94
27
28
32
48
684 226 191
Otoineppu
66
701 707 425
959 184 151
67
Marine Island Okajima
957 166 097
Toma
72
684 761 001
Pinneshiri
74
79 659 004
79 312 818
Asahikawa
98
Obira Herring Fishermen’s Cottage
86
The six regions of Hokkaido
NaƟonal highway
Regional road
Ehon-no-Sato Kembuchi
470 617 881
102
640 473 826
114
530 150 756
Teshio
Fuwatto Tomamae
508 514 308
Plaza Ashibetsu
2 Star450
668 635
☆Romankaido Shosambetsu
24 Onneyu Onsen
29 Okoppe
40
692 513 293
7 Boyo Nakayama
14 Iwanai
275
272 440 153
Wakkanai
74
353 876 833
17 Sun Flower Hokuryu
18 Mitsuishi
179 870 706
564 481 195
797 362 060
26 Hause Jarvi Naie
360 047 664
33 Forest 276 Otaki
759 106 452
57 Kuromatsunai
521 616 360
60 Tsurunuma
159 780 135
179 713 598
230 416 643
80 Mukawa Shiki-no-yakata
38 Jukai Road Hidaka
694 128 824
85 Salmon Park Chitose
40 Niseko View Plaza
398 174 591
110 Shinshinotsu
139 767 407
88
20
57
159 308 680
91 Abuta
78
37
111
37
274
276
109
Kushiro, Nemuro Area
237
453
235
4
64
9
75
80
39
91
65
62
112 Odaito
448 418 657
336
278
6 Esashi
482 512 063
278
61
228
116
Tokachi Area
Southern Hokkaido Area
113
34
42
63 Shiretoko/Rausu
757 353 706
Tancho-no-Sato
30 Akan
556 183 813
235
117
41
44 Nemuro
59 Swan
734 353 063
236
23
228
462 849 725
236
5
277
630 264 700
Gourmet Park
16 Akkeshi
637 191 563
43
36
Shiranuka Koitoi
11 Mashu Onsen
336
18
21
305 678 310
236
108
105 Ryuhyo-kaido Abashiri
4
38
38
229
123 456 789
To start the guidance,
please choose a route.
87
47
227
Enter the map code
number.
36
444 439 528
31
67
642 575 095
101 Papas Land Sattsuru
44
38
274
100 Shari
272
16
392
242
234
85
25
MapCode enables accurate address pinpointing using a 6- to
10-digit number developed by DENSO.
It is mainly for use in car navigation systems.
38
59
44
30
274
107
391
787 429 078
99 Utoro/Shirietoku
894 824 880
243
240
10 84
95
82
7
33
37
6 19
Touch the map
code button.
73
230
321 393 176
About MapCode
44
36
104
5
92
3
12
230
276
89
230
229
47 Mitara Muroran
40
77
229
Hana Road Eniwa
87 Michi-to-Kawa-no-Eki
230 220 351
Chippubetsu
90 Kane-no-Naru-Machi
495 041 463
241
38
274
96
103
113 889 676
241
337
231
453
244
274
452
337
11
243
242
452
1
110
5
49
35
455 261 556
Uryu
46 Denen-no-Sato
179 572 113
241
866 463 093
83 Shirataki
112
69
273
237
275
14
385 337 221
97
12
229
81 Aioi
272
243
81
958 054 716
Memambetsu
79 Meruhen-no-Oka
305 278 722
244
391
76
240
275
115
89 Makkari Flower Center
101
24
86
2
335
100
244
334
39
38
60 26
730 057 147
Road Niikappu
43 Thoroughbred
551 068 790
12
70
242
39
66
1009 014 050
Panorama Bihoro Pass
76 Gurutto
638 225 456
63
334
105
79
333
83
48
39
71
56
Meroad
111 Yubari
700 080 120
730 464 264
58
451
662 297 033
88 Shell Plaza Minato
238
46
393
37 Maoi-no-oka Koen
99
51
15
17 90
164 161 773
77 Rankoshi Furusato-no-Oka
52
93
231
115 Akaigawa
385 256 467
775 271 502
321 498 698
45
333
Utonai
108 Lake113
413 653
71 Rice Land Fukagawa
78 Toyoura
13
242
275
587 880 619
70 Hanayaka Koshimizu
273
239
55
360 100 801
73 230 Rusutsu
22
68
40
404 476 412
68 Nishiokoppe Kamu
102
Toya
104 Lake321
879 422
179 428 462
35 Osukoi! Kamoenai
39 Sobetsu Johokan i
53 Omu
29
50
94
Suttsu
103 Minatomare
797 778 157
955 054 609
100km
53
5
27
587 509 045
52 Ai Land Yubetsu
232
65 Date Rekishi-no-Mori
20 Yotteke! Shimamaki
50km
12
239
179 016 064
402 600 167
51 Lake Saroma
0
72
232
Kyogoku
96 Meisui-no-Sato
385 674 718
164 665 361
801 585 161
Takinoue
45 Kaori-no-Sato
570 701 311
28
32
275
58 Takikawa
398 812 731
Signs are posted 1 km and 2 km before each
Michi-no-Ekis(Roadside Rest Areas) .
238
Mochigome-no-Sato Nayoro
389 406 345
56 Utashinai Chiroru-no-Yu
759 672 392
22 Okhotsk Mombetsu
239
49 Space Apple Yoichi
617 279 267
389 011 694
Central Hokkaido Area
180 276 269
15 Maruseppu
54
Biei “Okanokura”
98
1 Mikasa
404 641 776
238
114
8
Higashikawa Michikusa-kan
Okhotsk Area
13 Kamiyubetsu Onsen, Tulip-no-Yu
694 513 125
Shizen Taikan Shimukappu
Nakagawa
Michi-no-Eki sign
Southern Hokkaido Area
Central Hokkaido Area
Northern Hokkaido Area
Tokachi Area
Okhotsk Area
Kushiro, Nemuro Area
Mori-to-Mizuumi-no-Sato Horokanai
97
12
Legend
Expressway
19 Assabu
482 581 610
Land Taisei
21 Tekkui
718 750 168
23 You You Mori
106
490 638 587
Fukushima
42 Yokozuna-no-Sato
676 526 183
61 Natowa Esan
Kitamaebune Matsumae
Jomon Roman Minamikayabe
862 028 788
Route 229 Genwadai
113
34
Kaminokuni Monju
116 Misogi-no-sato Kikonai
41
Shiriuchi
117
807 791 625
584 340 772
31 Otofuke
481 583 812
124 805 791
36 Nakasatsunai
106
25
718 058 035
490 740 675
75 Cosmall Taiki
396 201 669
10 Lake Ashoro
582 417 198
62 Tsudoru Plaza Sawara
9
Churui
44 Pia 21 Shihoro
396 660 680
424 554 167
744 053 054
Shikabe Geyser Park
744 400 124
584 652 081
64 Sarabetsu
396 468 574
69 Aurora Town 93 Rikubetsu
596 464 768
82 Shikaoi
454 858 397
343 644 393
84 Ashoro Ginga Hall 21
481 561 841
92 Urimaku
702 018 044
95 Shihoro Onsen
424 509 348
107 Stella★Hombetsu
481 149 722
109 Urahoro
511 530 331