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Despite the traffic calming curb extensions, heavy traffic means that the narrow residential street is still appealing to motorists desiring a shortcut.

Japanese road sign directing away from a narrow roadway. Left board says "To Shinjuku, go ahead to Yasukuni-dori Ave.", and the kanji '狭道' written in the yellow rectangle mean "narrow street"

Rat running (also known as rodent running or cut-through driving) is the practice by motorists of using residential side streets or any unintended short cut such as a parking lot, delivery service lane or cemetery road instead of the intended main road in urban or suburban areas.