Can I search for smoking areas by station?

Yes. Pick from 54 stations across 35 prefectures to view designated smoking spots inside and around (within a 5–10 minute walk) each station, on a map and list.

Which stations are covered?

Coverage focuses on Shinkansen/limited-express stops (Tokyo, Shin-Osaka, Kyoto, Hakata, etc.), major terminals (Shinjuku, Shibuya, Umeda, etc.), tourist-hub stations (Gion-Shijo, Miyajimaguchi, etc.), airport-access stations and onsen-resort stations (Kinugawa-Onsen, Beppu, etc.).

Can I filter for IQOS / glo (heated tobacco) areas?

On each station page, use the tobacco-type filter and select "E-cigarette / heated tobacco" to show only areas that allow heated tobacco.

Is station search free?

Yes — station search, map search, favourites, and pin submissions are all free. You can use every feature without signing up.

How often is the data updated?

Station data is regenerated every 24 hours via ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration). Spot data is updated continuously by community contributions.

Are there smoking rooms inside station ticket gates?

Some Shinkansen stops (Tokyo, Shin-Osaka, Kyoto, Hakata, etc.) have smoking rooms inside the gates or on Shinkansen platforms. Look for "inside-gate" or "platform" tags on each station page. Note that most JR East conventional-line stations have been entirely smoke-free since 2009.

Where is street smoking banned around stations?

Most major-city station fronts (23 wards of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, etc.) are designated street-smoking-prohibited zones. Fines range from JPY 1,000–2,000. Please always use designated smoking spots.

What if I can’t find a smoking area near the station?

Convenience stores, cafes and hotels around stations sometimes have indoor smoking rooms. Expand the map search radius from 500m to 1km to see more options. If you find a smoking spot not in our list, please use the "Submit" button to help us add it.

Find Smoking Areas by Station｜Major Stations in Japan

Smoking area data for 54 stations across 35 prefectures. Find designated smoking spots inside stations, around rotaries, and on nearby streets — including Shinkansen, limited-express, tourist-hub and airport-access stations.

Miniature diorama of a wooden Japanese station building with a tiled roof and a train stopped at the platform, with passengers crossing the station square.

Stations by prefecture

Hokkaido

Tochigi

Saitama

Kawagoe Station

Tokyo

Kanagawa

Niigata

Niigata Station

Toyama

Toyama Station

Ishikawa

Kanazawa Station

Yamanashi

Kofu Station

Nagano

Gifu

Gifu Station

Shizuoka

Aichi

Mie

Iseshi Station

Kyoto

Kyoto Station

Osaka

Hyogo

Sannomiya Station

Nara

Nara Station

Shimane

Matsue Station

Okayama

Okayama Station

Hiroshima

Hiroshima Station

Yamaguchi

Shimonoseki Station

Tokushima

Tokushima Station

Kagawa

Takamatsu Station

Ehime

Matsuyama Station

Fukuoka

Hakata Station

Nagasaki

Sasebo Station

Oita

Miyazaki

Miyazaki Station

Kagoshima

Kagoshima-Chuo Station

Frequently asked questions

Q. Can I search for smoking areas by station?: A. Yes. Pick from 54 stations across 35 prefectures to view designated smoking spots inside and around (within a 5–10 minute walk) each station, on a map and list.
Q. Which stations are covered?: A. Coverage focuses on Shinkansen/limited-express stops (Tokyo, Shin-Osaka, Kyoto, Hakata, etc.), major terminals (Shinjuku, Shibuya, Umeda, etc.), tourist-hub stations (Gion-Shijo, Miyajimaguchi, etc.), airport-access stations and onsen-resort stations (Kinugawa-Onsen, Beppu, etc.).
Q. Can I filter for IQOS / glo (heated tobacco) areas?: A. On each station page, use the tobacco-type filter and select "E-cigarette / heated tobacco" to show only areas that allow heated tobacco.
Q. Is station search free?: A. Yes — station search, map search, favourites, and pin submissions are all free. You can use every feature without signing up.
Q. How often is the data updated?: A. Station data is regenerated every 24 hours via ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration). Spot data is updated continuously by community contributions.
Q. Are there smoking rooms inside station ticket gates?: A. Some Shinkansen stops (Tokyo, Shin-Osaka, Kyoto, Hakata, etc.) have smoking rooms inside the gates or on Shinkansen platforms. Look for "inside-gate" or "platform" tags on each station page. Note that most JR East conventional-line stations have been entirely smoke-free since 2009.
Q. Where is street smoking banned around stations?: A. Most major-city station fronts (23 wards of Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, etc.) are designated street-smoking-prohibited zones. Fines range from JPY 1,000–2,000. Please always use designated smoking spots.
Q. What if I can’t find a smoking area near the station?: A. Convenience stores, cafes and hotels around stations sometimes have indoor smoking rooms. Expand the map search radius from 500m to 1km to see more options. If you find a smoking spot not in our list, please use the "Submit" button to help us add it.