Toilets
A standard squat from a train station
- western toilets at most restaurants & department stores & SOME train stations
- Japanese toilets at parks, small restaurants, small museums etc.
- bring your own tissue (handed out at train stations)
Hotel toilet with all the comforts and then some
Yes, there is a fine art to using squat toilets. If you are wearing trousers, roll the cuffs/legs up before you go (it’s easier than keeping them pulled up during the course of going), and drop your kit to about your knees. If you’re wearing a skirt or dress, just hike it up — very simple.
I find that after a few times using squat toilets, they are very comfortable and seriously easier on your system. There is nothing more satisfying than using a park squat toilet after several hours of drinking at Hanami (just don’t drink so much that your balance is totally off).
If you are still looking for more information, I suggest here:
Just remember to BYOT — bring your own tissue (which are handed out constantly throughout the day at train stations with advertisements).
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