Finding Toilets in Japan / Where to find public restrooms when you're out sightseeing in Japan

[@cabojacks5106]

A compulsory video for traveling to any country but only Tokyo Joe is wise and thoughtful enough to produce o e. Well done.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I hope that my videos are helpful

[@SZ-rz8hj]

Wow this video was produced so well, deserves more subscribers

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Wow, thank you for your kind comments. I truly hope that my videos are helpful to everyone

[@marlee5385]

From a senior on diuretics, THANK YOU for doing this video. I now look forward to visiting Japan with my husband!

[@patdefeo2931]

From someone who needs a restroom at least once every hour, arigatou gozaimasu!!! Will be visiting Japan for the first time next month and found your content very helpful. 😊

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Arigatou gozaimasu for watching. I'm sure that you won't have to worry about restrooms in Japan anymore. Have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@patdefeo2931]

@@TokyoJoeShow thank you so much 🙏😊

[@sandrastormeye7577]

Unusual, but highly appreciated topic for everyone. I am envious of the sheer amount of clean and free toilets in Japan (japanese or western style). Loving it!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@sandrastormeye7577 Thank you! I hope that my videos are helpful for travelers

[@jonconcept3323]

This is a useful video for travelers to Japan. It saved my day!

[@petej3525]

You have an amazing radio voice sir.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching, and for your nice comment!

[@reireii8830]

Great content! Extremely important for visitors to Japan!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching, and for your nice comment!

[@DCSWCCkingpin1]

Google Maps is really good at having outdoor standalone public toilets clearly indicated with their own little purple icon.

[@tanyawok8]

Great video! Love this content and look forward to more!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@tanyawok8 Thank you for your kind comment!

[@r-cdmx]

Thank you. New subscriber. Been looking for a more mature Japan KZbinr. 🙌🏽👌🏽✨

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching, and for your kind comment

[@janeausten4483]

Thanks so much for this very helpful information. 👍

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you so much for watching, and for your nice comment

[@user-oh6kz5kz5z]

Joe, this is the first time I have seen your channel. You have gained a new Subscriber. I love your voice and the fantastic content of this video. I'm so looking forward to watching all your videos.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@user-oh6kz5kz5z Thank you for your kind comments!

[@eddiemowery8777]

Thank you for the video! It was very informative and helpful! I subscribed and am looking forward to seeing more.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@eddiemowery8777 Thank you for your kind comments!

[@darkprotector9562]

This is the kind of informative video us gaijin, planning to visit Japan, need! Excellent! May I add that for someone born and raised in Japan, your English is ASTOUNDING! No accent! GREAT JOB! As for my Japanese, well, I can barely consider my ability as 'novice'! 😆

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comments!

[@axios101]

Again, very nice and informative video! Thank You!!!

[@varshapawar7789]

Thanks a lot for sharing such vital information. We are going to visit Japan in Nov'24.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! Have a wonderful time in Japan in November

[@davidebert8034]

Just got back from Japan last week. 8 glorious days and seven nights seeing Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and Osaka! For me, the subway stations were my ‘go to’ for restrooms!👍

[@frozengfx1]

Heading to Japan in December and you’ve answered a question that I had in the back of my mind. Thank you! Liked and Subbed!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing. I'm glad that my video was able to answer your question. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan in December.

[@bassboi2001]

Great video ❤

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching, and for your nice comment

[@hsm4436]

This is a very useful information for foreign visitors like us. Thank you Joe!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching, and for your kind comment!

[@1HauteDiva]

Thank you for this video! Foreigners like me need this video prior to traveling to Japan!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! Hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@androidemulator6952]

Thank you - a convenient video for when you need "conveniences" ;)

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching!

[@Riverrly]

This the most useful Japan travel video on youtube

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you so much for watching and for your compliment!

[@reeniho7448]

Watched many you tube videos on Japan travel but this is the most useful one! Thank you from a grateful senior traveler!!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching, and for your very kind comments!

[@lermadonnachie735]

Joe, thank you for this info. New sub here.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching!

[@Piotrunusus]

Very good video, just what I needed!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching, and for your nice comment. I'm glad that you found it helpful

[@therealdrecu]

That is a topic i havent turned my head around, so thanks for that! Flying over to Osaka with a friend this Sunday. Hype is unreal since this is one of those one in a Lifetime goals of ours :'D

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching! Have fun in Osaka

[@mvl6827]

There are so many Japanese KZbinrs & channels, but these lessons of Tokyo Joe on public toilets are my firm favourite today. Thanks Joe, that was a fantastic video. Even if it's unlikely for me to visit Japan any time soon (much as I wish to) . Looking forward to more!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching, and for your nice comments. I hope that you will visit Japan in a not too long distant future. More videos coming soon

[@BAdams-w7w]

Very helpful video. Thank you Tokyo Joe!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching! I'm glad that my video was helpful to you

[@ianferguson3543]

I have holidayed in Japan twice. As someone who is sometimes looking for a loo I can say that I have never found this to be a problem there. Great country. Easy to get about.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching and for your nice comment about Japan!

[@roro2k]

New sub here! I travel to Japan at least twice a year for the past 25+ years! Aloha from Hawaii

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@roro2k Mahalo nui!

[@gigithemouse]

You are so lucky!

[@xlenami]

Thank you for your video! Btw, I love your Tokyo Metro T-shirt. It has inspired me to buy a hoodie with the same design.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. Enjoy your hoodie!

[@jguser-d3g]

Traveling in Japan everything are very convenient! Thanks for sharing 👍👏❤️🙏🎋

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching!

[@lilyetiG]

good video joe!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@lilyetiG Thank you! More videos to come

[@sarahtee18]

The Tokyo toilets are so cool!!!!

[@BelloBudo007]

Thank you. I found this both Informative & Interesting. Having recently seen a Japanese movie about a lovely, humble, kind gentleman, whose job was to drive about and maintain Tokyo toilets, I wanted to see if any of the toilets on his route featured on this video. And I don't believe they did. Once again thank you.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching! Yes, "Perfect Days" is the movie title. I made a video about touring all 17 Tokyo Toilets. Coming soon!

[@maheenm]

Great video Tokyo Joe, heading to Japan for our 4th trip this Jan, finding rest rooms can be a bit of a hassle, once we walked for a bit looking. Also rubbish bins are impossible to find. Thanks for the tips in this video! Nice touch to add the Japanese words, may be add some simple phrases in the next one.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching! Yes I'll be doing a video about simple and useful Japanese phrases for travelers. Rubbish bins were removed many years ago to avoid terrorists from hiding bombs and things.

[@hoodtrix]

ust found your channel and hit that subscibed button very fast. This topic was a concern of mine as I plan out my trip to Japan.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@hoodtrix Thank you! I hope that the provided information will be helpful to you

[@digosvsantos]

INCREDIBLE! A must-see video!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching, and for your kind comment

[@Msskellington12]

sir you gain a subscriber just for your voice alone ❤❤

[@elizabethdeslauriers7498]

Thank you for explaining how to use the toilets. I have watched dozens of videos in preparation for my visit to Japan in 32 days, but none go into the details of toilet use. 🇯🇵❤️

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. I'm really glad that you found my video to be informative. I try to put myself in your position, and provide information from your point of view. Have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@mandy_145]

Happened to see this video & I like it 👍 Joe, your voice is so soothing & clear. May I know what’s your nationality? So glad you provided this information which is very important to me

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching, and for your kind comments! I am a Japanese national, born and raised in Japan. I'm glad that you found my videos to be helpful.

[@doris3594]

Hi Joe, do you give tours? Not 😅 of restrooms of course…. tours to English speaking tourists? Thank you Tokyo Joe!!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@doris3594 Sorry, I don’t provide tours, but I’ll be posting more videos that I hope will be helpful to you.

[@slloo7692]

Thank you. So useful!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching, and for your kind comment

[@jonidegu]

You earned a subscriber! As someone who LOVES Japan and try to visit at least once a year, this video is very informative and helpful! Our biggest concerns when traveling are toilets, too. Thank you, Joe!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I will be posting more videos, and hope that they will be helpful to you during your future trip to Japan

[@jonidegu]

@@TokyoJoeShow I will definitely revisit your videos before we travel on Spring 2025 🌸

[@philipmartin4341]

Wow thank you so much Mr Joe it’s nice to know everything you shared… I now feel well prepared for my upcoming trip to beautiful Japan… thanks again

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@philipmartin4341 Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments. More videos coming soon

[@robertking9824]

OMG this is dope 😎 Thank you for your content sir. Regards Robert 🇬🇧

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you Robert for watching and for your kind comment!

[@Annie-ho4mq]

Thank you for your videos! So informative, clear, interesting, just so well made. Really appreciate it! Please consider making videos for: 1. Places for sushi (low end to high end, please include price range) 2. Places for ramen (same as above) 3. Tourist traps (well maybe not trap but like places we should stay away from or be aware of if first time visiting Japan)😅 4. Hotels vs Airbnb 5. Ways of traveling around via, train, bus, etc. Btw, you sound like someone who was raised in the states.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you so much for watching, and for your kind comments!

[@aashvipatel4110]

Can’t wait for Sarah to bring me to Tokyo!!!

[@SneakyUnicorn]

whos Sarah? can I come?

[@gogirjikumar8305]

Sir thanks a million for being too kind and considerate to address the universal problem 😁🙏

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! Its a pleasure if you have found the videos helpful

[@marikeno]

This is the topic that I am looking for. I wonder if you also have toilet topics for Osaka and Kyoto.. Or probably they are similar. New subscriber here. Great content. I am surprised that you have less than a thousand followers considering the effort and quality you put to your videos.I am a big fan now. Will wait for your next videos.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. Finding toilets in Osaka and Kyoto is the same with in Tokyo. You might have difficulties when you're in the suburbs or countryside compared to in the city.

[@manonh50]

Thank you / Merci.... I enjoy your video..

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Merci too for watching!

[@BGwControlStop]

The best place to find a toilet in in the Pachinko Parlor, they are generally very clean , just loud which is great if you are doing a number 2. No one usually stops you as well.

[@snoogly]

Hotel lobbies are good too. I had an ‘emergency’ last week, and had to use the toilet in the Sheraton lobby ;-)

[@sydneycomstock5447]

Thank you for this helpful video. I liked the squat toilet infographic and the japanese mini lesson at the end. The only place we had a hard time finding a public restroom for some reason was in Akihabara. We ended up circling back to a public park that happened to have one.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@sydneycomstock5447 Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. Akihabara, I use restrooms at the train or metro station, UDX Akihabara (office building), Yodobashi Akiba (store). By surprise, I also found that there is a 100 yen toilet at a public facility in central Akihabara called Oasis@Akiba. I never knew that there’s a pay toilet in Japan. It’s quite a shock for me! I also noticed that there’s a 100yen toilet at Tokyo Station. It’s bizarre for there’s also a free toilet 30 seconds away. So I asked and learned that the pay toilet is mainly for restaurant customers. The customers are given medals to access the restroom.

[@lorrywin32]

Great information 😊 Loved the squat toilet when I was there for a visit. No one seems to use them so l didn’t have to wait. 🎉

[@TokyoJoeShow]

That's great! There are people in Japan that prefer the squat toilet too

[@jacobheinz8236]

Hey Joe, thank you very much for your efforts, it’s greatly appreciated. New sub here.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching and subscribing!

[@kimloanf2022]

I lock myself in a Tokyo toilet one time ,and at an airport I push the button on a toilet and somebody say May I help you ?.. Thank you for sharing 😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🙏🙏🙏

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Yes there is also a toilet in Tokyo that operates by your voice command. Thank you for watching and sharing your comment

[@ianfairbanks1318]

This guy knows his shit....

[@gregorymckenna6609]

I just returned from my second trip to Japan. It is definitely the cleanest country I have ever been in. People are so friendly, helpful and respectful. Drivers seem to obey the rules of the road and not once did I witness any road rage. As for bathrooms I found every bathroom was well maintained and clean….especially compared to public restrooms in North America. Bidet’s should be available worldwide. Lastly, I had a tuna sandwich from 7/11 shop. Wow, so good and very reasonable priced. I can’t wait for my next visit!!!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Yes! We look forward to having you back again

[@JaneDempster]

Very informative thank you. Also worth a mention is that at the larger train station toilets, there are often no towels to dry your hands and I noticed most women would take a small one out of their handbags to use. After that I made sure that I carried a small towel in my bag too. I did get caught out on a long walk and then, to my relieve, I found a toilet…only to discover they were all squat toilets 😢finally found a western style one!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching! Yes don't forget your small towel

[@yowtabz5922]

Thank you so much, very helpful🎉

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching!

[@michaelraymondvalenzuela3840]

Kombinis have toilets and so are department stores, train stations, parks etc.

[@rudymasato2968]

This is a good video and very good input for all of us because i swear God it so difficult to find a restroom in Japan 😊😂😂 and last time I’m almost out my Hospital Urines Pot inside my Luggage and my wife telling me I’m Crazy 😜 😊😂😂😂 also Garbage or Trash it’s a big issue in Japan and last time I went there I have to hold the garbages and put all of them inside my Back Pack 😊😊😊

[@carmelitaalvarez6922]

You can find them in the train stations and restaurant where you eat

[@curtisi4403]

Knowing where the restrooms are at is just as important than the restaurants.

[@trerubinsy6250]

Just found your channel. We really want to visit! Can you make a guide for pricing and easy planning for a family trip? I gotta convince my husband sooner rather than later. Would love more content! Recommended walks/hikes or quieter spots? From Philly but we love Maine.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! You'll find things to be inexpensive in Japan. Perfect for a family trip

[@Psiros]

Here is what I observed about convenience (konbini) stores in Japan - 1. The convenience stores in less densely populated areas usually have public restrooms. They are harder to find in the more densely populated ones, especially high traffic business areas. 2. Sometimes you need to ask for permission to use the toilet. This is rare, but just be aware and don't be that rude Gaijin. 3. For some reason, I found that upon entering, most of the restrooms in the konbini I've visited are on the left side of the store. Might be a coincidence though. 4. Gently knock on the door before entering, even if it's obvious nobody is in there. People sometimes forget to lock the door (rushing or elderly).

[@janinesheedy8432]

Thank you! 🤓👍

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching!

[@jomag5590]

That was a thing that surprised me... I was in Japan last month and finding toilets was the easiest thing ever. And all of them were clean, comfortable and modern (all those gadgets that we know...😁). And this it's just one more reason to securely say that Japan is the best country in the world!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! Please come back to Japan again

[@gigithemouse]

every time I went, outside of major cities, there were washrooms literally everywhere.

[@GeraldGeronimo]

This applies to almost every country

[@christopherort2889]

Very cool video

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comment!

[@ross6753]

If I were ever in Tokyo, I would try to find all the toilets that Koji Yakusho cleaned in the movie "Perfect days" and use them each at least once. Just because that was such a great movie 😊

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Yes, I love the movie too! I began producing this video 2 years ago, and then came the movie. So I really enjoyed watching the film. Toilets are great, but so are the cleaning staffs

[@ross6753]

@@TokyoJoeShow Especially Koji-san 😍😊

[@MrMrmusashi]

Japanese public restrooms are way ahead from the rest of the world especially after watching my favorite drama “Perfect Days”. It is not just a public restroom but blends in with the surroundings.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! Yes I enjoyed watching Perfect Days. A great movie! Please check out my video about the Tokyo Toilet if you haven't watched it yet.

[@wilflambo8102]

Good info for senior citizens. However Japan needs places for seniors to sit and rest while walking on sidewalks. Benches for resting are not common except in parks. Thank you.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! Yes we need more benches for seniors

[@elsiewee9031]

In japan Toilet where everyone have to queue anytime anywhere in any shopping mall or train station

[@blackpaw254]

Great vid 👍. Heading back to Japan in a few weeks and really needed this info for the wife who always needs a bathroom for what seems like every hour 🤣 . And where’s your English accent from? I’m from San Diego and it sounds kind of California. 🤔

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. I hope that you and your wife have a wonderful time in Japan, and that your wife will be able to find restrooms without difficulty. I studied my English in Japan. I love San Diego!

[@jmonterroso12]

Thanks so much for the info Joe! As someone who has a pretty small bladder this was a major concern for me for my upcoming trip! Obviously things change at night when alcohol consumption is high haha. Do these tips also work for night life or would you say it is harder to find accommodations for night life?

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for your comment. I’m sure that you’ll find restrooms at night. Count on bars, restaurants, and convenience stores

[@Melicoy]

I sub. Im on it Joe !

[@anon-tlv3399]

mom, 1980: In 40 years, we will reach mars and robots will prepare your meal at home me: nah ah, its 2024 and we're watching youtube clips by foreigners showing how you can find toilets.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@manuelvalencia9407]

Where to find public toilets in Japan? Very easy. Go to a department store or a convenience store. At a convenience store, just get the cheapest thing or a drink. There you go.

[@J4All777]

Thank you! Are you supposed to flush the toilet paper or are you expected to throw it away? Also, how do you dispose of feminine products?

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching. Yes we flush toilet papers in Japan. Many restrooms have disposal baskets for feminine products but depends on the restroom

[@joe3394]

How about in any and every friggin hotel lobby? You didn’t mention that, Joe 😜 🤙. I’m Kyoto & Osaka Joe; Kansai rules!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Yes you're right, hotel lobbies are an option too. I just didn't want viewers to misunderstand that hotels offer free toilets to anyone

[@patriciamurashige6879]

Thank you this content, but what about small restaurants in the older districts? Do they have restrooms for customers? Years ago they didn’t and i decided not to eat at restaurants that don’t have Customer restrooms.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@patriciamurashige6879 From my experiences, most restaurants have toilets for customers. In anyway, ask the restaurant if they have restrooms that you can use.

[@2qrcsj8794]

Japan toilet are not simply relatively clean, they are insanely clean

[@javonjames4573]

Damn straight I definitely can't wait to go back to Japan someday 😅

[@JP7onEarth]

Great video Joe. You mentioned you'd put a link to the Tokyo 17 Toilets? I don't see the link? Thanks for helping. JP

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@JP7onEarth Thanks JP for watching. Yes, I’ll be posting the Tokyo Toilet video very soon. Apologies for the delay

[@JP7onEarth]

@@TokyoJoeShow No apologies needed! Just didn't know where to look. We will be in Tokyo in two weeks from now. Spending 16 days in Japan. Super excited. JP

[@jacquelinerobert3648]

Thank you very much for this useful video. One question further: what is the button/switch with a woman's head (next to the flush speed etc)? Thank you

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you too for watching! The button with woman's face is for woman's bidet. Frankly, I've never used it...

[@dancemaya1]

Hello Joe. Do you offer tours in Tokyo? Thank you so much

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! Sorry I don't offer tours. I hope that my videos are helpful during your stay in Japan

[@eblob88]

Do most non-fast food restaurants also provide bathrooms? Any recommendations for when you're not in the city?

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Yes, most restaurants provide restrooms for customers. If you're out of the city, the options will be train stations, drive inns, and souvenir shops. You may also find public restrooms at tourist sites.

[@SimplyK888]

Tokyo Joe, you were "born and raised in Tokyo, and lived in Japan all your life", so how did you learn to speak with perfect American English? Just curious 😊

[@TokyoJoeShow]

@@SimplyK888 Thank you for your kind compliments. I don’t consider my English to be that good, but I studied very hard from childhood

[@SimplyK888]

@@TokyoJoeShow I think it's just amazing considering the fact that you've lived in Japan your whole life, and you speak almost like a local American with a trace of Japanese accent 👍 Even some Japanese people who has lived in North America for many years do not speak English as well as you do.

[@HumanPerson352]

Restrooms are no problem. We need a video on how to find the elusive trash can in the wild. It's like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Yes you're right. In Japan, you're expected to take your rubbish home with you. The trash cans were removed to avoid terrorist attacks...

[@HumanPerson352]

@@TokyoJoeShow That's interesting. I didn't know the trash situation was related to terrorist attacks, but that makes sense. I just carry a garbage bag in my backpack with me and get rid of anything wherever I'm staying.

[@billjohnson1564]

Found toilets easy in Japan, the train station or McDonald’s.

[@MarkPuke13]

1.41k new subscriber here very stoked on the channel!! Hello from guam❤

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching! Love Guam

[@whatsgooda]

Cool hat what's it say and who sells them? I'm visiting japan in a couple days I'll need a new hat!

[@TokyoJoeShow]

It's a cap from an independent baseball league team in California called the Samurai Bears. The team doesn't exist anymore. The Japanese character reads "Samurai"

[@androidemulator6952]

A suggestion for your channel- Off-Line Japanese-English translation phone apps that ACTUALLY work off-line. !! ;)

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for your suggestion. Though I'm not familiar with translation apps because I don't use them...

[@skhan1072]

Stepping board for getting changed???

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Yes, it's bizarre, but people change clothes in public restrooms here

[@kauaiboy5o]

Phew, I don't have to worry about having coins in my pocket to use toilets like in Europe.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Not at all! Thank you for watching

[@Paulo-1999]

Rarely I see a Japanese speaking English this well.

[@TokyoJoeShow]

Thank you for watching and for your compliment. I don't consider my English very good, but I'm trying