Shikoku Island Town Trials New Pedestrian Crossing for Visually Impaired

A pedestrian crossing built to a new standard with wider spacing between white lines than before was introduced this month at an intersection near JR Takase Station in Takase Town, Mitoyo City, the first such installation in Shikoku. On the 18th, the prefectural police invited visually impaired people and others to walk across it and share their feedback. In July 2024, related laws on road markings were partially revised, making it possible to widen the spacing between white lines from the previous 45–50 centimetres to as much as 90 centimetres. This is expected to reduce maintenance costs, as it can lessen deterioration caused by vehicle traffic. Episode notes: ‘Shikoku Island Town Trials New Pedestrian Crossing for Visually Impaired’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/03/19/shikoku-island-town-trials-new-pedestrian-crossing-for-visually-impaired/