When crossing the road at a place where there is a pedestrian crossing nearby, a pedestrian may cross by the shortest route without going out of their way to that crossing.

歩行者は、近くに横断歩道がある場所で道路を横断するときは、その横断歩道まで遠回りせずに、最も短い距離で道路を横断してよい。

This statement is FALSE

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False. Where there is a pedestrian crossing nearby you must cross by that crossing, even if it means going out of your way. Crossing diagonally is also barred unless a sign allows it.

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歩行者等は、道路を横断しようとするときは、横断歩道がある場所の付近においては、その横断歩道によつて道路を横断しなければならない。

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第十二条（横断の方法） · Act No.105 of 1960

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Pedestrian crossing (ōdan hodō)

When crossing the road at a place where there is a pedestrian crossing nearby, a pedestrian may cross by the shortest route without going out of their way to that crossing.

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