When it is unavoidable in order to enter or leave a facility off the road, a vehicle may cross a bicycle path.

Explanation

The proviso to Article 17(3) permits crossing a bicycle path when unavoidable for entering or leaving an off-road facility.

Guides that explain this

• Stopping Distance in Japan: Reaction Distance + Braking Distance
• Overtaking and Lane Rules in Japan: Where It Is Banned, and How

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