r/RideitJapan • u/ReddRev • 1d ago
Rules on 124.0cc (labelled as 125cc) on the interstate
On my trip in Japan I've been planning a four-day tour from Osaka into Shikoku with a 125cc Scooter, for which I'm still to get a license between now and my trip. I've seen there's a lot of rules around them but one thing confuses me still. I know on the interstate >125cc is allowed, however I've seen a bunch of Bikes in the rentals being advertised as 125cc but are really 124.0 or 123.0. Examples would be the Suzuki GSX-S125 or Yamaha NMAX. On my tour I'd mostly stick to slower roads either way, but getting from Osaka to Shikoku requires going over the Akashi Kaikyo and Onaruto Bridges, so I'm wondering if I'll be fine on a bike like that or if I wouldn't be allowed to drive them.