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
Toyo Ito
Yoyogi-Hachiman
The toilets resemble three mushrooms that sprouted from the forest around Yoyogi-Hachiman shrine.
Despite being built along the main thoroughfare of Yamate-Dori, they sit at the footsteps that lead to the shrine. The impression of mushrooms creates a sense of harmony with the forest in the background.
Having three separate toilets with circulation space in between makes it easy to navigate. Connecting paths with no dead-ends also allow good visual connection, creating a safe environment and preventing crime.
By securing ample space and by equipping elderly and parental functions that are usually only available in accessible toilets within each toilet ensure that the facility is truly public and accessible by everyone.
FUJITSUKA Mitsumasa
Born in 1941. After graduating from The University of Tokyo, Department of Architecture in 1965, worked at Kiyonori Kikutake Architect and Associates. Started Urban Robot in 1971, which was renamed to Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects in 1979.
Major works include Sendai Mediatheque, TOD’s Omotesando Building, Tama Art University Library (Hachioji), ‘Minna no Mori’ Gifu Media Cosmos, National Taichung Theater (Taiwan).
Notable awards include Architecture Institute of Japan Prize, Venice Biennale Golden Lion, The Royal Institute of British Architects Royal Gold Medal, The Asahi Prize, Premium Imperiale in Honor of Prince Takamatsu, Pritzker Architecture Prize, and UIA Gold Medal.
Established a private architecture school, Ito Juku in 2011 as a platform to think about the future of cities and architecture.
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A row of three cylindrical shapes.
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Both men’s and women’s toilets have enough space to walk around the perimeter.
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Natural light filters through the roof during daytime.
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Inside the universal toilet.
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Front view.
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View from afar. The toilets blend into the Yoyogi Hachiman forest.
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The round roof looks like it is floating in the air.
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Small round tiles were used to create a colorful gradation.
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The toilets illuminate the forest at night.
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Watching over the people and cars on the Yamate Dori.
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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