The museum building's architecture is shaped like a giant toilet bowl when viewed from an aerial perspective.
The collection includes the original flush toilet used in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics village.
Exhibits explain the 'Washlet' technology, which has become a standard feature in over 80% of Japanese households.
The museum occupies the site of the company's first factory, highlighting the origins of industrial sanitary ware production in Japan.
Historical archives display rare 19th-century ceramic prototypes that predate the company's formal incorporation.
The exhibits include a display on the custom-designed toilets commissioned for various Japanese royal residences.
A dedicated section showcases the evolution of bathroom ergonomics through decades of user-testing data.
The facility features specialized displays on TOTO's contribution to water-saving technologies in modern urban planning.
The TOTO Museum chronicles the evolution of modern sanitation and bathroom technology, documenting the company's 1917 founding as Toyo Toki. The exhibits feature an extensive collection of historical toilets, ceramic tableware, and early plumbing fixtures. Visitors can trace the progression of Japanese sanitary standards through life-sized dioramas and technical displays. The facility serves as the corporate archives for TOTO, showcasing significant milestones in the development of the electronic bidet toilet seat. Architectural design elements within the building emphasize the company's history in ceramics. The site is located directly adjacent to TOTO's original manufacturing plant in Kitakyushu.
The lobby display featuring the iconic, oversized historical porcelain toilet models.
Check the official website for group tour availability if you are traveling with a large party.
English-language audio guides and brochures are available at the reception desk.
Visit the museum gift shop for exclusive merchandise not found in standard retail outlets.
Do not attempt to touch the historical artifacts; sensors are highly sensitive.
Closed on Mondays and during the New Year holiday period.
Photography is permitted in most areas, but please refrain from using flash inside the gallery spaces.
