The restrooms at the rest areas have been designed using past data to reduce waiting times even during periods of high traffic. Outside the restroom there is often a display that you can use to check the number of occupied stalls. There are also restrooms for handicapped persons at each rest area. These include specially designed ostomy toilets.

1. 1．Lining up

   

   If there is a line for the restroom, please line up in the designated area so that you won't block people trying to leave. Once a stall does open up, please stay in line and let the person in the front go in first.

2. 2．Using the toilet

   Please be careful when using the toilets. Standing on the rim or facing towards the tank can be dangerous, so please sit on the toilet as you would a chair with your back to the wall.

3. 3. The bidet function

   The rest area toilets come equipped with washlets, so you can use water to clean yourself off before wiping.

4. 4．Flush your toilet paper

   Unlike in some other countries, in Japan you can dispose of your used toilet paper right down the toilet.

5. 5．The Emergency button

   

   In the accessible restrooms there is an emergency button which when pressed will call a staff member to your stall. Please be careful not to hit the emergency button by mistake when you are flushing the toilet.

   POINT

   Smoking in the rest area toilets is prohibited. Please do not leave trash in the toilets. Throw your trash away in the outside trashcans.

Each rest area has trash and recycling bins available. These are usually located in front of the rest area building.

1. Remember to separate your trash

   

   Each rest area has many trashcans in which you can dispose of your trash, so there is no need to litter. Be aware that you may have to split up your trash into different types. In fact, Plastic bottles, cans and glass bottles are all separated into different bins!

Each rest area has a smoking area. These are usually located to the side of the parking lot. Please dispose of your filters in the provided ashtrays.

1. Please only smoke in the smoking areas

   

   If you need to smoke, please only smoke in the smoking area. If you are found smoking outside the smoking area, you will be asked to stop and may be made to leave the premises.