Speed Cameras in Japan
With 962 cameras spread across 6 regions, Japan operates one of the world's extensive road safety monitoring networks. Fixed cameras dominate the network, with fixed representing 962 locations.
962
Total cameras
7.7
Per million people
63.3 km/h
Avg speed limit
2.6
Road deaths per 100K
Camera Types
Fixed
962
100%
Speed Limit Distribution
30
91
9%
40
23
2%
50
151
16%
60
193
20%
70
48
5%
80
98
10%
90
25
3%
100
51
5%
110
35
4%
120
2
0%
Average: 63.3 km/hMedian: 60 km/h74.6% of cameras have speed data
Speed Limits & Penalties
Speed Limits
🏙️
Urban areas🛣️
Rural roads🚗
Highways / MotorwaysSpeeding Penalties
Minimum fine¥9,000
Maximum fine¥100,000
Points / demerit systemYes
Speed cameras since1996
Speed limits shown are general limits for passenger vehicles. Actual limits may vary by road type, vehicle class, and local regulations. Always check posted signs.
Road Safety in Japan
2.6
Road fatalities per 100,000 people
Japan has one of the lowest road fatality rates in the world, reflecting strong enforcement and road safety infrastructure. Speed cameras play an important role in maintaining these standards.
Source: WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety
Japan at a Glance
| Population | 125,700,000 |
| Area | 377,975 km² |
| Road network | 1,218,772 km |
| Driving side | left |
| Speed unit | km/h |
| Camera density | 2.55 per 1,000 km² |
| Cameras per 1,000 km road | 0.79 |
| Road fatalities (per 100K people) | 2.6 |
Speed Cameras
| Type | Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 40 kmh |
| Fixed | 40 kmh |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 90 kmh |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 80 kmh |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 60 kmh |
| Fixed | 80 kmh |
| Fixed | 30 kmh |
| Fixed | 30 kmh |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | — |
| Fixed | 110 kmh |
| Fixed | 70 kmh |
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