In every part of Thailand I've been to outside BKK, there's a gas station almost every few kilometers on every major road. Almost every gas station has a public restroom that's open 24/7, unattended. The ones that don't have a public restroom are typically right next to a string of restaurants that have a restroom you can use during the day for free if you ask.
replyThat's also true of the US.
replyI am ok with paying for public toilets if they are being kept clean.
replyIn Japan, I've seen attendants looking for some payment to use bathrooms in hotels.
replyI think you just stumbled upon a one-off. I've lived here my entire adult life and never encountered this.
replyWhere? 11 years living in Japan and I've never seen this once, and never heard it from friends or family.
replyIt was in Tokyo. Couldn't tell you the specific hotel. But it had our event coordinator livid and she simply ignored them.
replyNot that I don't believe you, but don't take that to be a common occurrence in Japan at all. By and large, Japan is a safe haven of clean and comfortable public restrooms. There are always exceptions, of course.
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