2023 Volume 58 Issue 1 Pages 48-57
This paper aims to compare public toilet location plans and clarify which location policies are suitable. First, we conducted a literature review and interview survey of local governments in urban areas of Japan to classify public toilet location policies. Then, we simulate changes in the accessibility of public toilets, which are reallocated according to the classified location policies. The results of the analysis show that: (1) the location policies can be classified into four types; (2) the policy which eliminates the empty space tends to produce superior results; and (3) the location along walking routes is unevenly distributed when private toilets are considered.
