Traveling with Kids? How to Handle “Mountain of Laundry” in Japan
Kids Mean Laundry. Lots of It.
Traveling with children is amazing, but it also means juice spills, mud stains, and endless piles of dirty clothes. Washing them in a hotel sink is impossible.
For families, Japanese Coin Laundries are a lifesaver. Here is the strategy.
Use the “Large” Machines (20kg+)
Most laundromats have different sizes of machines. Look for the biggest one (often labeled “22kg” or “Large”).
- One Cycle for Everything: You can dump the entire family’s clothes (parents + kids) into one giant machine.
- Cost Effective: One large load (approx. 1,200 JPY) is cheaper than running two small machines.
- Time Saving: It washes and dries everything in 60 minutes. While it runs, go get ice cream at the convenience store!
Check for “Sneaker Washers” for Kids’ Shoes
Kids love running into mud puddles. Remember that many shops have sneaker washers. Clean shoes mean a cleaner hotel room.
