Japanese toilet – what is it?
In Japan, most households use a washing toilet seat. This page explains what a Japanese toilet is and how the same technology fits Finnish homes and care facilities.
What does “Japanese toilet” mean?
A Japanese toilet is a toilet with a built-in bidet function: it washes with warm water and usually dries with warm air. In Japan it is everyday life — an estimated four out of five households use a washing toilet seat.
In English the same product is called an electronic bidet seat, bidet seat or washlet. It is not a separate toilet bowl but a smart seat installed on top of a regular toilet.
Jasmin Care brings Japanese toilet technology to Finnish homes, care homes and care facilities. It washes with warm water and dries with warm air, so toilet paper may not be needed at all.
Japanese toilet, regular toilet or bidet shower?
Three different solutions for intimate hygiene — here's how they differ.
Regular toilet + toilet paper
Familiar and cheap, but paper doesn't wash — and using paper can be difficult due to age, illness or disability.
Bidet shower (hand shower)
A hand shower installed next to the toilet. Affordable, but the water is cold, drying requires paper and use demands good hand mobility.
Japanese toilet (electronic bidet seat)
Washes with warm water and dries with warm air automatically. Controlled by remote, wall button or foot switch — works even with weak hands.
What's inside a Japanese toilet?
Warm water wash
Water temperature and spray pressure are adjusted for the user, and the settings are saved.
Warm air dry
The dryer takes care of drying after the wash — toilet paper may not be needed.
Easy controls
The wash starts with a remote, wall button or foot switch. Settings are protected under the lid.
Installation without renovation
The unit installs on top of the existing toilet bowl. Only a water connection and a grounded outlet are needed.
Aid accessories
Armrests, a raiser, a hygiene guard and a separate control button make use possible for many.
Hygiene and savings
Water washing is more thorough than paper, and paper consumption decreases or ends entirely.
Jasmin Care – a Japanese toilet seat in Finland
Jasmin Care is an electronic washing and drying bidet seat that we have supplied in Finland for over fifteen years. It fits all toilet bowls directly or with a raising ring.
The price is €1,590 + VAT 25.5% (€1,995.45 incl. VAT), and postal delivery is included — the unit arrives in 2–4 working days. We help with the choice, installation through our partner network nationwide and guidance in use.
Jasmin Care electronic bidet seat – prices and adviceCommon questions about Japanese toilets
Is a Japanese toilet the same as an electronic bidet seat?
Yes. Japanese toilet, electronic bidet seat, bidet seat and washlet all mean the same product: a toilet seat that washes with warm water and dries with warm air.
Does a Japanese toilet seat fit a Finnish toilet?
Yes. Jasmin Care installs on top of the existing toilet bowl and fits all toilet models directly or with a raising ring. Only a water connection and a grounded outlet are needed.
How do you use a Japanese toilet?
The seat is used like a regular toilet. The wash is started with a remote, wall button or foot switch, and the unit washes with warm water and dries with warm air automatically.
How much does a Japanese toilet cost?
The Jasmin Care unit costs €1,995.45 including VAT 25.5%, and delivery is included. Accessories such as armrests and a raiser are priced separately.
Interested in a Japanese toilet seat? Call 040 070 7283 or request a quote — we help with choosing and installation nationwide.
Other names for this product
- Electronic bidet seat
- Bidet seat
- Washlet
- Bidet toilet seat
- Smart toilet seat
- Washing and drying toilet seat
- Shower toilet
- Japanese toilet
- Electric bidet
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