Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language & Society podcast

Tokyo is FED UP with tourists dumping their trash

5/17/2026

Japan Station: Deep Dives into Japanese Culture, Language & Society

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On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about how there's been an increase in the number of tourists from overseas who are dumping their suitcases in the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo. We also talk about what you can do if you need to dispose of your suitcase when visiting Japan.

👉Topics Discussed

Foreign tourists are dumping their suitcases illegally in the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo
Japan's complicated trash system
How Toshima Ward's oversized trash collection system wdoes not serve foreign tourists
What you should do if you need to throw away your suitcase while in Japan
Options for suitcase disposal in Japan
How you can get hotels and/or stores to dispose suitcases for you
And much more!

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