These signs are designed to facilitate travel by indicating the names of locations, directions, distances, and so on¹.
For example, on general roads, guidance signs provide information about the direction and distance to the destination or passing places, and guide the route to the target location. They also indicate the current location and guide to auxiliary facilities such as lay-bys and parking.
These signs are installed by road administrators such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, prefectures, and municipalities. The pillar of the sign has a label indicating the installer.
There are three types of guidance signs on general roads:
1. Route guidance: Guides the route to the destination.
2. Point guidance: Indicates the current location.
3. Auxiliary facility guidance: Guides to auxiliary facilities such as lay-bys and parking.
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