Toilets & Comfort

Are toilets in Japan Western-style or squat-style?
City centers, tourist areas, stations, and shopping facilities are almost all Western-style with heated washlet seats. Older facilities in rural areas and some parks may still have squat-style toilets.
How do I use a washlet (heated bidet toilet seat)?
Controls are on a panel beside the seat or on the wall. Buttons marked for "rear" or "bidet" start the spray, and a "stop" button ends it. If you're not sure, start with the gentlest pressure/flow setting.
Where can I find wheelchair-accessible, stroller-friendly, or ostomy-equipped restrooms?
Look for a larger single-room restroom labeled "multipurpose toilet" (tamokuteki toire) or "toilet for everyone" — these are common in stations, shopping facilities, and tourist sites, and often combine wheelchair access, a diaper-changing table, and ostomy equipment in one room.
Traveling with a baby — where can I find nursing rooms or diaper-changing stations?
"Nursing rooms" (junyuushitsu) or "baby rooms" are common in large shopping facilities, stations, airports, and department stores. Multipurpose restrooms often include a diaper-changing table too.