Smoking in japan

[TrafalgarLaw]

i checked online and the legal age is 20 in japan for smoking, but i am under 20 so am i allowed to buy cigg and smoke cigg in japan even though i'm under 20? what if i'm caught? any guys has personal experience of this? or they don't really care about tourists?

gumxia.

 

[Doritoss]

I've been to Japan and smoke there several times, when you buy cigarettes at the convenience stores, they'll ask you to press a button saying that you're over 20 but that's it. The cigarette vending machine wouldn't work because it needs a ID card only Japanese citizen has, also wouldn't try the stores where they sell liquor and cigarette together, they're usually more strict.

The bigger problem however, is the smoking etiquette difference. Depending on where you go, they have different places for smokers. Tokyo is a bit more relaxes and some have dedicated smoking rooms. Whereas Kyoto BANS smoking on the street, and when you walk on Kyoto's street it's obvious. So finding the right place where you're allowed to smoke is more important.

 

[kifo]

I've been to Japan and smoke there several times, when you buy cigarettes at the convenience stores, they'll ask you to press a button saying that you're over 20 but that's it. The cigarette vending machine wouldn't work because it needs a ID card only Japanese citizen has, also wouldn't try the stores where they sell liquor and cigarette together, they're usually more strict.

The bigger problem however, is the smoking etiquette difference. Depending on where you go, they have different places for smokers. Tokyo is a bit more relaxes and some have dedicated smoking rooms. Whereas Kyoto BANS smoking on the street, and when you walk on Kyoto's street it's obvious. So finding the right place where you're allowed to smoke is more important.

not sure when you last came to Japan but smoking in public is also banned in many place in tokyo too

if you can read Japanese, here is the list on wikipedia....
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/路上喫煙禁止条例

tons of tokyo places... many have fines for smoking in the street...

 

[Gixxerfied]

Tokyo you wont see anyone smoking in the main street, back alley maybe some..If someone do smoke while walking on the main street, usually is tourist..

I go find designated smoking area..

 

[crazysmash]

While you are not allowed to light up freely, there seem to be many smoking boxes, both in public and in shopping buildings.