Public toilets in Tokyo
1,082 toilets are listed in Tokyo and within ten kilometres — 1,077 of them free, 223 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 1,082 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 1,077 (100 %) |
| step-free | 223 (21 %) |
| with changing table | 119 |
What does a toilet cost in Tokyo?
In Tokyo almost everything is free: 100 per cent of the listed toilets cost nothing, and only 5 are marked as paid. You will rarely need change here — though it is still worth carrying some, because stations and motorway stops tend to be the exception.
Step-free access in Tokyo
223 toilets in Tokyo are marked step-free, or 21 per cent. That is a workable share but not evenly spread, so it is worth planning the route in advance rather than searching on the spot.
How dense is the coverage in Tokyo?
| within 1 km | 5 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 107 |
| within 5 km | 281 |
| within 10 km | 1,082 |
The immediate centre of Tokyo has 5 toilets listed, rising to 107 within three kilometres. That is a manageable number, which makes checking beforehand more useful than wandering.
Map of Tokyo
The overview map shows the centre of Tokyo. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Tokyo compared
Among the 5 cities we list in Japan, Tokyo ranks 1 with 1082 entries. The average is 435. That puts Tokyo at the top, ahead of Kyoto with 334.
The full overview is on the Japan page.
Practical notes for Tokyo
- Travelling with a child: 119 toilets are listed with a changing table in Tokyo. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Tokyo once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Tokyo better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Tokyo quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Tokyo as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Tokyo?
- 1082 toilets are listed in Tokyo and within ten kilometres. 5 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Tokyo free?
- 1077 of the 1082 entries are marked free, which is 100 per cent. The other 5 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Tokyo?
- Yes, 223 toilets are marked step-free (21 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Tokyo without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for Tokyo come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (35.6762, 139.6503). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.