Types of Guide Symbols for
Toilets and their Meanings
Various guide symbols are displayed to indicate the purpose and equipment of Japanese toilets in an easy-to-understand way for users.
We will introduce the main types of guide symbols and their meanings.
Guide Symbols Display and Meanings
- RestroomsIndicates location of Restrooms and Facilities
- Men’s RestroomsIndicates location of Men’s Restrooms and Facilities
*May indicate facilities for men, not limited to restrooms 
- Women’s RestroomsIndicates location of Women’s Restrooms and Facilities
*May indicate facilities for women, not limited to restrooms 
- Restrooms for use by both Men and WomenIndicates Restrooms that do not discriminate between Men and Women and also restrooms for people under nursing care with their helpers.
- Children’s RestroomsIndicates Restrooms for Children who can use them on their own.
*May indicate facilities for children, not limited to restrooms 
- Facilities that can be used by people with disabilitiesShows the location and existence of facilities that can be used by people with disabilities, such as people using wheelchairs.
- Spray seat Show the location and facilities of the Spray seats.
This symbol also indicates that it is a Western-style toilet. 
- Western-style toilet (seat-type toilet)Indicates that a Western-style toilet (seat-type toilet) is installed.
- Japanese-style toilet (squat-type toilet)Indicates that a Japanese-style toilet (squat-type toilet) is installed.
- Facilities for InfantsShows the location and facilities for use with infants, such as breastfeeding and changing diapers.
- Diaper Changing TableShows the location and facilities where diapers of infants can be changed.
- Baby ChairShow a fixed baby chair is inside the restroom.
- Changing TableShows facilities for changing clothes are in the restroom.
- Facilities for OstomateShows location and facilities for pouch (colostomy bags) washing for people with artificial anuses and artificial bladders.
- Facilities for Simple OstomateShows the location and facilities of toilets equipped for pouch (colostomy bags) washing for people with artificial anus and artificial bladder.
- Nursing Care BedShows facilities for multi-purpose use such as changing diapers and provide nursing care.