『一杯だけなら』は通用しません。日本の飲酒運転に対する厳しさと, 同乗者も処罰される重い責任について。
The 0.00% Rule This is the most important blog post I will ever write for you. In the US, UK, or Australia, there is usually a legal "limit" (0.05 or 0.08). In Japan, the cultural and legal limit is effectively Zero. If you are caught driving with even a tiny amount of alcohol in your system, your holiday is over. You are looking at immediate arrest, a fine of up to $10,000 USD, and a permanent ban from entering Japan. --- 1. The "Passenger" Law This is what shocks visitors. The Rule: In Japan, if a driver is caught drink driving, everyone in the car can be arrested and fined. Even if you didn't drink.
Even if you didn't know the driver had a beer. The law assumes you should have stopped them. 2. The "Next Morning" Trap Après-ski is a big part of the culture, especially in Niseko and Hakuba. The Danger: If you stay out until 2 AM drinking Chu-His and try to drive to the first lift at 8 AM, you might still have alcohol in your system. Japanese police often set up checkpoints near resort entrances in the morning specifically for this reason. 3. Alternative Options Daikou (The Hero Service): If you drive to a bar and realize you've had a drink, call a "Daikou." This is a service where two people arrive in one car. One drives your car home for you, and the other follows in their car to pick them up.
It costs slightly more than a taxi but is cheaper than a jail cell. Shuttle Buses: Most resorts have evening shuttles. Use them. --- If you are the designated driver, you don't drink. Not one sip. Not "just a small sake." Nothing. At JapanSnowWatch, we want you to have the best time possible, but we also want you to respect the local laws. Stick to the alcohol-free beers (which are actually quite…