Right-Hand Drive Japanese Import Car Confusionmedium
Vladivostok has a unique problem for international visitors: the city has an extraordinarily high proportion of right-hand drive Japanese import cars (the cheapest way to buy a car in the Russian Far East), but Russia officially drives on the right. This creates potentially dangerous situations at intersections and when crossing roads, as drivers' visibility behaves differently from standard left-hand drive traffic. Be especially careful when crossing roads — look right before left as cars may approach from unexpected angles.
Seafood Market Weight Fraudmedium
At the harbour fish market and some restaurants, king crab and other premium seafood sold by weight can be misweighed — the crab 'selected for you' may include significant ice, shell, and water weight inflating the actual edible weight. Ask to see the weighing clearly, check that the scale starts at zero, and confirm whether the price is per kilogram live weight or edible weight. At the market, it's standard to weigh live and then cook for a small fee — this is legitimate. The issue is with some restaurants that weigh cooked product with sauces.