Shibuya by Bicycle: The Tokyo Toilet Route — Half Day
A half-day cycling itinerary through Shibuya's 17 redesigned public toilets, each reimagined as architectural installations
The Tokyo Toilet project transformed underused public facilities across Shibuya into functional works of design, each conceived by a different architect or artist. This half-day cycling route threads through the ward to visit 17 of these installations in sequence, covering ground that reveals both the project's scope and the quieter corners of central Tokyo. The route was developed by a local cycling group during the pandemic and completed alongside the project itself. Riders loop through Shibuya's streets and back alleys, stopping at each toilet to observe the specific design approach — materiality, light, spatial logic — that distinguishes one from another. The route begins and ends at the guide's office in Chuo-ku, with a box lunch and water included. Total duration is approximately six hours.
Highlights
- Seventeen toilet installations across Shibuya, each designed by a distinct architect or artist
- Cycling through central Shibuya's side streets, alleys, and quieter residential areas
- Observation of functional design principles applied to often-overlooked public infrastructure
Day by day
1Shibuya's Toilet Design RouteShibuya · the office in Shinkawa, Chuo-ku
Included
- Rental bike
- helmet
- box lunch
- bottle of water
- guide
Activities: BIKING