Japanese toilets can be broadly divided into two types: Japanese-style and Western-style.
Among them, there is a difference in how the water flows, and there are three types: button type, sensor type, and lever type.
Please see below for instructions on how to use each.

Button type

Sensor type

Lever type

Western style toilet

Button type

Sensor type

Lever type

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Restroom Information for the Nara Park Area

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how to use the toilet
Japanese style toilet

button type

1 Squat down when using the toilet


2 Please dispose of the toilet paper in the garbage can.


3 Press the button to let the water flow



sensor type

1 Squat down when using the toilet


2 Please dispose of the toilet paper in the garbage can.


3 Wave your hand to let the water flow.



lever type

1 Squat down when using the toilet


2 Please dispose of the toilet paper in the garbage can.


3 Press the lever to let the water flow

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how to use the toilet
Western style toilet

button type

1 Sit down when using the toilet


2 Please dispose of the toilet paper in the garbage can.


3 Press the button to let the water flow


sensor type

1 Sit down when using the toilet


2 Please dispose of the toilet paper in the garbage can.


3 Wave your hand to let the water flow.


lever type

1 Sit down when using the toilet


2 Please dispose of the toilet paper in the garbage can.


3 Press the lever to let the water flow




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