A transparent restroom has been built in Ichihara, a city in
Chiba Prefecture of Japan, local media reported.
The outdoor restroom covers about 200 square meters and has a
toilet standing inside a glass structure. Flowers and trees have
been placed outside the room to offer a nice view for people using
it.
However, people do not have to feel embarrassed about using the
toilet, as the surrounding glass will turn fuzzy after a person
steps into the room, as the power is connected by sensors on the
floor.
According to the designer, the toilet is aimed at calling for
the habit of hygienic use of public toilets, as the glass will
become clear again after people leave the room, exposing the state
of the inside to the public.
The public toilet cost local government about $122,000.
