Public toilets must stand the test of time. In addition to our focus on designing impressive facilities, we at THE TOKYO TOILET believe that providing a comfortable user experience through cleaning and maintenance is equally important. The Nippon Foundation, the Shibuya City Government and the Shibuya Tourism Association will work together to maintain these facilities. We will also work with professional toilet inspectors to periodically survey the toilets to ensure we are providing the best user experience.
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Accessible facility
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Women
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Men
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Priority facilities for elderly people
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Priority for expecting mothers
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Baby care room
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Priority for those with small children
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Children’s toilet
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Facilities for ostomy
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Care bed
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Baby chair
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Changing board
Kashiwa Sato
Creative Director / President of SAMURAI INC.
Clean and safe.
Since the toilet located beside the police box in front of the Ebisu station is a neighborhood symbol that people see every day, we thought it should not be too conspicuous.
The facility should be easy to enter, easy to use, and have a clean appearance that inspire the passersby to feel a little bit brighter and fresher. This pure white toilet was designed by addressing every point of consideration that are usually taken for granted in a restroom facility.
Sato’s major works include the symbol mark design of the National Art Center, Tokyo, the global brand strategy of UNIQLO, and the Fuji Kindergarten and the CUP NOODLES Museum where he was involved as a producer. His work for UNIQLO PARK Yokohama Bayside and Kura Sushi Asakusa ROX were registered by the Japan Patent Office (November 2020) as the first interior design in the country, enabling him to develop a wide range of creations that iconically embody the brand. He is a Japan Cultural Envoy FY2016 for the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, and a visiting professor at Keio University (2012-2020) and Faculty of Art and Design of Tama Art University. Publications include Kashiwa Sato’s Ultimate Method of Reaching the Essentials” (Nihon Keizai Shimbun Shuppansha). The Kashiwa Sato Exhibition was held at the National Art Center, Tokyo, from February to April 2021. http://kashiwasato.com/
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Exterior from the police box side at night.
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Exterior during daytime. The white design stands out against the blue sky.
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View from the front.
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From the station side.
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A person’s shadow and toilet booth can be seen through the white aluminum louvers. The louvers are installed at 2cm intervals.
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The facility stands quietly among trains, buildings, and people on the street.
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Interior view of the ostomate/children booth. Every toilet booth is open to people of any gender.
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The pictogram signs designed by Sato are used in all locations of THE TOKYO TOILET. They were designed in accordance with the JIS standard, and in addition to being highly visible, the corners were rounded to create a softer impression for the users.
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Toilet entrance.
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Sato also designed the plate engraved with the creator’s name. These plates were installed in all facilities of THE TOKYO TOILET.
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Nishisando
3-27-1 YoyogiCreator :Sou Fujimoto -
Sasazuka Greenway
1-29 Sasazuka, ShibuyaCreator :Junko Kobayashi -
Hatagaya
3-37-8 HatagayaCreator :Miles Pennington / UTokyo DLX Design Lab -
Urasando
4-28-1 SendagayaCreator :Marc Newson -
Hiroo Higashi Park
4-2-27 HirooCreator :Tomohito Ushiro -
Nanago Dori Park
2-53-5 HatagayaCreator :Kazoo Sato / Disruption Lab Team -
Yoyogi-Hachiman
5-1-2 YoyogiCreator :Toyo Ito -
Ebisu Station, West Exit
1-5-8 Ebisu-MinamiCreator :Kashiwa Sato -
Nabeshima Shoto Park
2-10-7 ShotoCreator :Kengo Kuma -
Jingumae
1-3-14 JingumaeCreator :NIGO® -
Jingu-Dori Park
6-22-8 JingumaeCreator :Tadao Ando -
Nishihara Itchome Park
1-29-1 NishiharaCreator :Takenosuke Sakakura -
Ebisu East Park
1-2-16 EbisuCreator :Fumihiko Maki -
Higashi Sanchome
3-27-1 HigashiCreator :Nao Tamura -
Ebisu Park
1-19-1 Ebisu-NishiCreator :Masamichi Katayama / Wonderwall®︎ -
Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park
1-54-1 TomigayaCreator :Shigeru Ban -
Haru-no-Ogawa Community Park
5-68-1 YoyogiCreator :Shigeru Ban