I found this amusing video of myself driving my “hog”, a 50cc scooter from my apartment in Azabudai (right at the base of Tokyo Tower), to my office in Minami-Aoyama. I don’t know why I all of a sudden thought of this video this morning, but I may as well share it as I’m sure its kind of interesting for those who have never been to Tokyo, or had the liberty to be able to drive pretty much however you want when you are on a scooter.
For those not familiar with Japan traffic laws, a small engine scooter cannot make a right turn, so to do this, you have to do a little maneuvering first to get yourself into position. You’ll see what I mean when you watch the video. Also, sorry about the swearing… I think I heard myself swearing at cabs and vans twice during the short ride to work.
Here is a map of the route for those of you that like to visualize things like I do:
June 7th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
HaH! I remember that video, this was before I started riding to work. I took that same route but kept on to Shinjuku from where you got off. Man I wish we could drive like that here in the states.
June 8th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Yeah I know what you are talking about as I also kept going when I was burning over to Shinjuku.