【November 2】Request for stockpiling to the public! 3 types of "emergency toilets" useful during disasters

On November 2, the government announced it would issue an "emergency request" asking the public to stockpile food, water, and other supplies. What if your home toilet becomes unusable due to a water outage during a disaster? This time, we selected three emergency toilets that will be useful in case of "what if" situations, featuring long-term storage, individual packaging, and sanitary gloves.

If you're preparing, you'll want to compare and choose an emergency toilet

Even if you have drinking water and emergency food prepared, what's often overlooked is the emergency toilet. It's a disaster preparedness item that you want to have on hand for when your home toilet becomes unusable due to water outages or sewer damage. The recommended stockpile by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry is enough for 5 uses per person per day for one week. For a family of four, this amounts to 140 uses. Let's compare storage periods, bag specifications, and accessories to choose something suitable for your family.

For a classic sense of security, Iris Ohyama

Source: Iris Ohyama.

If you want to choose something solid, the well-known household goods brand "Iris Ohyama" offers an emergency toilet that is supervised by disaster prevention experts. It comes with a coagulant and waste bags, plus 6 odor-proof bags that can hold about 5 uses each.

These odor-proof bags are made from a special 7-layer film, designed to suppress unpleasant odors. The design also considers the storage of used bags until garbage collection resumes.

Source: Iris Ohyama.

If unopened, it can be stored for about 15 years, and the package is about the size of A4 paper with a thickness of about 5 cm. It can be placed in the gap of a bookshelf or closet, so you won't have trouble finding a place to put it.

Product name: Iris Ohyama Emergency Toilet BTS10-30
Price: 2100 yen (actual Amazon price)
Set contents: Coagulant × 30, Waste bags × 33, Odor-proof bags × 6
Size: About 26.5 × 19.2 × 5 cm (package)
Weight: About 950g
Storage period: 15 years from the date of factory shipment

A gray stool that fits into the room

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If you want a stylish option for emergency toilets, we recommend "Stool." Its characteristic feature is the calming modern gray waste bag. Unlike typical black bags, it is designed in a color that blends easily into living spaces.

The individually packaged set that includes a coagulant and waste bag is also convenient. Not only can you prepare it in bulk for home use, but it can also be stored in disaster backpacks or cars in portions for several uses. You can purchase it in a set of 10, making it a great option for those who want to start preparing with a small amount. The ability to buy additional quantities based on the number of family members is also appealing.

Product name / Stool Emergency Toilet
Price / 10-count set 1000 yen (retail price on Rakuten Market)
Set contents / Coagulant & waste bag (individually packaged) x10, disposal bag x2

● Stool

15-year storage SONAERU with gloves

Source / Fun Standard.

Fukuoka-based disaster preparedness brand "SONAERU" offers an emergency toilet that has won the 2025 Disaster Goods Award. The set includes a coagulant, common bag, and hygiene gloves for the number of uses. It allows for processing while considering hygiene even in situations where it is difficult to wash hands due to water outages. For households that already have bags, the option to purchase just the coagulant is also attractive.

Product name / SONAERU Emergency Toilet
Price / 60-count set 3980 yen
Set contents / Coagulant, common bag, gloves, disaster checklist (excluding products with coagulant only)
Storage period / 15 years from production

● Fun Standard

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