Japan is very comfortable for cycling. There are smooth, clean roads, and polite drivers. The main thing is to strictly follow the rules of the road. There are a few basic points that a student in Japan should know about cycling:

1)The average price for the simplest new bicycle is around 10,000 yen + 500 yen registration fee.
2)The fine for parking in a restricted area is about 3,000 yen. Three times left in the wrong place, and now you have already paid for your own bike for the second time.
3)There is a possibility that your bike will be stolen. Therefore, do not take risks and do not leave the keys in the lock.
4)The police periodically check documents. If you have a bike registration with you, then checking will turn into a formality. If not you will have to tell the police your name and address. The policeman will check on the walkie-talkie who the bike is registered to, make sure the information is correct, and then let you go.

Warning: never ride a bike while drunk. In Japan, this is strictly prohibited and severely punished. The police website reports that the detainee could face a fine of up to 1,000,000 yen (about $10,000) or imprisonment. By the way, talking on the phone or holding an umbrella in your hand is also prohibited. Fine 50,000 yen. The Japanese introduced all these tough measures in order to reduce accidents on the roads.

To be honest, the amount of fines amazed me. Now I understood why the man, whom I saw recently on the streets, asked for forgiveness and bowed so many times. Police noticed him riding the bike and talking on the phone. When it rains, I regularly ride with an umbrella in my hand. And the Japanese do it too. They aren’t penalized. Lucky? Maybe. But if such a law exists, then it can be applied. Be careful!