A shop in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, recently blew up on X (formerly Twitter) thanks to its "super lavish underwater-themed restroom." It all started when a netizen was racking their brain for something to do the next day and got a wild suggestion: "Why not check out an insane toilet?" After looking up the spot, they were sold, and their photos and experience quickly went viral online.
This legendary "toilet where fish stare back" is actually at a restaurant called "Hippopapa" in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. It's right by the Linzakimatsue Beach, boasting incredible ocean views. But the real showstopper? Its aquarium-like restroom, which is definitely the restaurant's signature draw.
After getting the recommendation, the netizen arrived and excitedly posted: "I'm here!!! This is wild!!! First time in my life I've ever used a toilet with this many eyes on me!!"
Turns out, the restroom is surrounded by aquariums, and hitting a button even triggers "underwater special effects," making you feel like you're literally submerged in the ocean. She even joked, "I couldn't calm down at all, but for a second, I totally felt like Ariel!"
Netizens went wild in the comments after seeing the photos: "They actually went!" "It's THAT legendary toilet!" "With all that pressure, I wouldn't be able to pee." "Those fishy stares are way too intense, LOL."
One netizen even added that there used to be real turtles staring at visitors, making even more people want to check it out.
Many guys saw it and immediately declared, "I gotta go!" But then someone pointed out it was a women's restroom, leading to a collective groan. Luckily, a netizen who'd been there chimed in: "Guys, just ask the staff, and they'll let you in to check it out once they confirm it's empty." Hope was instantly restored for many male netizens.
After it blew up, netizens from other regions started sharing their own "funniest toilet" encounters, sparking a "weird toilet share-a-thon" as everyone showed off more amazing restrooms:
▼ Sapporo JR Tower's "Sky-High View Restroom"
▼ Kitami, Hokkaido's transparent aquarium-style toilet
▼ A Gifu City restaurant's toilet designed to make you feel like you're "standing center stage"
▼ And then there are these bizarre glass-walled scenic toilets
This underwater world toilet in Akashi City unexpectedly sparked a nationwide interest in "spectacular restrooms." So, if you ever get the chance to visit Hyogo Prefecture, maybe you should check it out!
via： togetter