Yokohama’s New “Poop Museum”: A Crappy, Kawaii Learning Experience
Defecation has never been so charming or Instagrammable as it is at Japan’s Unko Museums, the latest of which is now open in Yokohama. Playful and entirely pop, this facility built around the poop theme of “unko kawaii” offers experiences available nowhere else.
Visitors to Yokohama’s newly opened Unko Museum are greeted with a warm welcome upon entering the museum on August 1, 2026. The museum, which marks the fourth permanent location, previously debuted as a limited-time event in Yokohama in March 2019. Its colorful visuals and playful name have drawn visitors of all ages, from families to couples, and it has become a popular destination for international tourists.
Inside the museum, visitors are greeted by pink walls and colorful lighting, creating a sense of excitement rather than embarrassment. The first room, "My Poop Maker," allows visitors to create their own plastic "My Unko" companion. The main hall features poop-themed attractions such as the "Unko Love Volcano," which erupts with soft, colorful balls, and "The Princess of Poop," a tearoom filled with poop-shaped sweets.
Visitors may experience lines for popular attractions that use projection mapping and sensor technology. Adults enjoy the Crappy Game corner, where they fend off waves of incoming poop or try to catch it in a toilet. The museum's unique approach to toilet humor has proven popular with international visitors, as it presents a distinctly Japanese sensibility for finding kawaii in the ordinary. The museum aims to establish multiple permanent locations in Japan and overseas by 2029.
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