Reply #18: Repeating a false statement does not make it true

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http://www.japancycling.org/v2/info/biking.shtml

The Law

• Bicycles, as do all other road vehicles, travel on the left-hand side of a carriageway (Shadou, 車道) in Japan.
• It is not allowed to ride bicycles on the sidewalk (Hodou, 歩道). But some sidewalks are assigned by the National Police Agency to also allow bicycles. A sign will indicate cyclists can mix with pedestrians.
• If there is the sign on the right, you can ride on both sidewalk and carriage way.

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