Smoking rules in Tokyo
Each ward sets its own rules for smoking outside. Here is what the official texts say, with the date we last checked them.
Indicative information: the official rule prevails.
In short
Can I smoke on the street in Tokyo?
21 of its 23 wards ban smoking on the street everywhere. Fines apply in 5 wards, across the ward or in some zones. 2 other wards ban it in some zones, usually around stations. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Adachi 足立区
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Ayase: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Gotanno: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Kitasenju: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Nishiarai: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Takenotsuka: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Umejima: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in AdachiArakawa 荒川区
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. No fine. Around Machiya: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Around Mikawashima: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Around Minamisenju: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Around Nippori: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Around Nishinippori: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Around Shinmikawashima: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in ArakawaBunkyo 文京区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in BunkyoChiyoda 千代田区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. Fine: ¥2,000. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in ChiyodaChuo 中央区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in ChuoEdogawa 江戸川区
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Funabori: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Hirai: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Kasai: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Koiwa: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Nishikasai: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in EdogawaItabashi 板橋区
Around Itabashi: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Kamiitabashi: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Narimasu: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Oyama: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Shimurasakaue: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Takashimadaira: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Tobunerima: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Tokiwadai: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in ItabashiKatsushika 葛飾区
Whole ward: Smoking in parks is banned. Fine not stated. Around Aoto: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Ayase: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Horikirishobuen: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Kameari: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Kanamachi: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Keiseitateishi: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Ohanajaya: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Shinkoiwa: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in KatsushikaKita 北区
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Akabane: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Higashijujo: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Itabashi: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Jujo: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Oji: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Tabata: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in KitaKoto 江東区
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. Fine not stated. Around Kameido: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Kiba: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Kiyosumishirakawa: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Minamisunamachi: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Monzennakacho: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Morishita: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Shinkiba: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Sumiyoshi: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Toyocho: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Around Toyosu: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in KotoMeguro 目黒区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in MeguroMinato 港区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in MinatoNakano 中野区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in NakanoNerima 練馬区
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. Fine not stated. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in NerimaOta 大田区
Whole ward: Smoking in parks is banned. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Around Kamata: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Zoshiki: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in OtaSetagaya 世田谷区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in SetagayaShibuya 渋谷区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. On-the-spot fine: ¥2,000. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in ShibuyaShinagawa 品川区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Aomonoyokocho: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Gotanda: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Musashikoyama: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Oimachi: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Around Osaki: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine: ¥1,000. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in ShinagawaShinjuku 新宿区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in ShinjukuSuginami 杉並区
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Around Asagaya: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Around Kamiigusa: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Around Koenji: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Around Nishiogikubo: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Around Ogikubo: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Around Takaido: Smoking is banned around this station. Fine not stated. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in SuginamiSumida 墨田区
Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Azumabashi: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Hikifune: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Kinshicho: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Oshiage: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Around Ryogoku: Smoking is banned around this station. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in SumidaTaito 台東区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Applies every day 07:00–09:00. Whole ward: Smoking while walking is banned. No fine. Heated tobacco included. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in TaitoToshima 豊島区
Whole ward: Smoking on the street is banned. No fine. Smoke only in designated smoking areas.
Rules in Toshima