giggsy 0 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hey I was wondering - is water safe to drink from the tap throughout Japan? (And is it hard or soft water?) Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think it is...I do it all the time and I've never had any problems. Dunno if its hard or soft though Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 it's safe as all respectable establishments will tell you. Japan is more volcanic rock than cretaceus, it's therefore soft. But let the geophysicists or more able skiers confirm or dispell that. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 It's completely safe to drink (just in case you're unsure, this isn't a 3rd world country). The hard or soft question...I have to ask, why on earth would you want or need to know this? I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation, just can't think of one myself. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hard water can taste nasty...soft water is generally not. That has been my experience anyway. I have heard people complain about the water in Japan not because of the water itself but the pipes it runs through - but in my personal experience it is sweeter than Perth tap water - perfectly fine. And the Niseko water from the taps in my accomodation was probably tastier, fresher and just downright better than any bottled water I have drunk anywhere in the world. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Really? At home I drink bottled water from Toyako when I have to drink water. Otherwise I drink beer. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I use a Britta filter, dont like the taste of the water here. Its better than London though, that water tastes absolutely disgusting, and it is so soft in the shower it takes hours to rinse the soap off. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Water up north where I'm from tastes real good. Hard water, from the Lake District I believe Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 London water. From an educational site visit to a Thames water works years back, the inspector told us that by the time it gets to your tap in a London Borough, the water would've been through 7 people. Nice. I suppose it would be 10 people now. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 yeh the water up north is great, The only place I have been able to drink water straight from the tap in my adult life was when I spent 2 years in Durham. Link to post Share on other sites
I_HATE_CHEESE 0 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Originally Posted By: bobby12 I use a Britta filter, dont like the taste of the water here. Brita are good temporary filters, get yourself a tap filter if you use it daily in your house. You will save quite a bit in the long run. Link to post Share on other sites
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