About the traffic rules of the Tama River cycling course

In 1970, the Tamagawa Cycling Course received permission from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism based on the River Law to establish a place for health maintenance and promotion and communication between residents. In March 2018, the maintenance work around the Tamagawara Bridge was completed, and the approximately 4km section from the Koremasa Bridge to the border with Kawasaki City became passable. ” is connected.

The road is for pedestrians and bicycles only, so cars and motorcycles cannot pass.
Note: Excludes related vehicles such as patrol bikes and vehicles that have received permission for maintenance work.

The width of the Tamagawa cycling course is narrow at about 2.5 meters, so both pedestrians and cyclists are requested to keep to the left .

According to Article 10, Paragraph 1 of the Road Traffic Law, pedestrians must travel on the right side of the road on roads where there is no distinction between the side strip (white line) and the roadway. is as narrow as about 2.5 meters, the proviso of the same article applies, and pedestrians are also allowed to walk on the left side.

Pedestrians must walk to the right side of the road on sidewalks or on roads wide enough for pedestrians to pass without dividing the roadway from the side strip.
However, if it is dangerous to use the right side of the road or other unavoidable circumstances, the left side of the road may be used.

A central line and an arrow were installed to inform pedestrians and cyclists that they should keep to the left.

　We installed a signboard in March 2023 to inform pedestrians and cyclists that it is left-hand traffic.

Pedestrians have priority on the Tamagawa Cycling Course.
When passing pedestrians, cyclists should be careful of oncoming pedestrians and cyclists and pass slowly on the right.

The Tamagawa cycling course is paved on the flat part of the top of the embankment, and the width is narrow at about 2.5 meters.
Widening the width would require large-scale construction, such as widening the crest of the embankment and embankment on the slope, as well as the possibility of affecting the function of the embankment, so the current width is used.