City in Kanagawa, Japan
Can you drink tap water in Yokohama?
YesYes, drinkable
Can you drink the tap water in Yokohama?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is safe to drink; Yokohama's was Japan's first modern waterworks.
Key facts
- In Yokohama: Tap water is safe to drink; Yokohama's was Japan's first modern waterworks.
- Across Japan: Safe to drink everywhere; restaurants serve free water or tea, and many stations and parks have fountains.
- Safely managed drinking water: 99% of people in Japan (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Japan
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | Yes, drinkable |
| Kyoto | Yes, drinkable |
| Osaka | Yes, drinkable |
| Hiroshima | Yes, drinkable |
| Nara | Yes, drinkable |
| Sapporo | Yes, drinkable |
| Okinawa | Yes, drinkable |
| Hakone | Yes, drinkable |
| Fukuoka | Yes, drinkable |
| Kawaguchiko | Yes, drinkable |
| Niseko | Yes, drinkable |
| Yokohama | Yes, drinkable |
| Kanazawa | Yes, drinkable |
| Takayama | Yes, drinkable |
| Nagoya | Yes, drinkable |
| Nikko | Yes, drinkable |
| Kamakura | Yes, drinkable |
| Kobe | Yes, drinkable |
| Hakuba | Yes, drinkable |
| Ishigaki | Yes, drinkable |
| Nagasaki | Yes, drinkable |
| Shirakawa-go | Yes, drinkable |
| Miyakojima | Yes, drinkable |
| Hakodate | Yes, drinkable |
| Otaru | Yes, drinkable |
| Beppu | Yes, drinkable |
| Matsumoto | Yes, drinkable |
| Koyasan | Yes, drinkable |
| Furano | Yes, drinkable |
| Sendai | Yes, drinkable |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Yokohama?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is safe to drink; Yokohama's was Japan's first modern waterworks.
Can you drink tap water in Japan?
Safe to drink everywhere; restaurants serve free water or tea, and many stations and parks have fountains.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Yokohama Official Visitors' Guide
- Yokohama Municipal Subway
- Haneda Airport
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