During your travels it is always important to drink lots of water to stay hydrated and keep up with the sightseeing, walking and exploring so you may wonder – can I drink the tap water in Japan? Good news, the answer is yes, you can drink tap water in Japan!
All throughout Japan, the tap water is safe to drink and that includes the water found in parks, gardens and public bathrooms.
The tap water in Japan is very clean and drinkable, which is a reflection of the purification process and infrastructure which is taken care of on a national level, providing high-quality drinking water from the tap in Japan. In fact, Japan is known for its clean drinking water, and among the top 10 countries worldwide along with Germany and Finland, notable for their clean drinkable tap water.
If you prefer to drink bottled water when traveling in Japan it is also available and can be found in convenience stores or vending machines inexpensively. Bottled water in Tokyo can be mineral water or you can also purchase bottles of cold Japan tap water which are less expensive, and equally as good.
Get ready to drink up in Japan. It is definitely worth packing along a refillable water bottle to fill up as you go at a variety of taps found throughout the country flowing with clean drinking water.
