OiTr installed in "Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom (Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture)"! Creating an environment that provides peace of mind in women's individual restrooms, close to the daily lives of station users.
OiTr Inc. has installed its free sanitary napkin service "OiTr" in the Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. The service, which began on April 1, 2026, aims to improve convenience for station users and contribute to solving the issue of "period poverty."
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OiTr Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Makoto Sakiyama), which operates "OiTr," Japan's first* service that regularly stocks and provides free sanitary napkins in women's individual restrooms in commercial facilities, transportation hubs, public facilities, offices, and schools nationwide, announces the installation of OiTr in the "Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom (Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture)" and the start of service on April 1, 2026, with the aim of realizing a society where "sanitary products are as accessible in individual restrooms as toilet paper." The newly established public restrooms at Matsudo Station East and West exits were developed in conjunction with station renovation work and are public spaces designed with consideration for a wide range of users, including universal seats in barrier-free restrooms.
■ Newly Installed Facility
・Facility Name: Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom
・Location: 1223-3 Matsudo, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture
・Website: https://www.city.matsudo.chiba.jp/kurashi/gomi_shinyou/oshirase/kitamatsudo_benjyo.html
・Service Start Date: April 1, 2026
・Number of Units Installed: 3
・Installation Information: https://www.oitr.jp/spot/detail/?id=f416
Photo: Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom
■ Comment from Matsudo City
Until now, there were no 24-hour public restrooms available at Matsudo Station West and East exits, which had been a long-standing issue. However, in conjunction with the Matsudo Station renovation work, new public restrooms were installed on the first floor of the station buildings at both the East and West exits, and service began at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. In addition to installing "universal seats" in each barrier-free restroom, OiTr has been installed in the barrier-free restroom and women's restroom at Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom. Although compact, these restrooms are designed to be used with peace of mind, so please make use of them.
■ About "OiTr"
OiTr is a service that allows users to receive free sanitary napkins from a dispenser inside women's individual restrooms. By downloading the dedicated (free) app and registering an account, users can receive one napkin every 2 hours. Furthermore, users can receive up to 7 napkins every 25 days, starting from the account registration date.
As of March 2026, 4,120 OiTr units have been installed in 367 facilities across 34 prefectures nationwide.
Detailed installation locations: https://www.oitr.jp/spot/
In addition to receiving napkins, the app also offers "period prediction" and "health management" functions, with users commenting on its convenience for "receiving napkins while recording" and the accuracy of its predictions. Furthermore, through "Itsudemo OiTr," a media platform that alleviates women's anxieties, information on women's physical and mental concerns, menstruation, and health is disseminated, supporting a society where women can make positive choices with peace of mind.
■ The Background of OiTr's Birth
OiTr Inc. started with the mission of "solving social issues through business." Among these, they focused on the issue of "period poverty" caused by gender inequality.
In Japan, there are women who lack access to sanitary products and hygienic environments due to economic and social reasons, leading to invisible social losses such as loss of educational opportunities, difficulty in employment, and psychological burden.
"Toilet paper is in the restroom, so why aren't sanitary products always available?" — Prompted by this simple question, the company began efforts to change societal awareness and the environment, starting from the most familiar space in daily life: the restroom.
■ Initiatives for "Period Poverty"
In Japan, "period poverty" tends to be viewed as an economic problem, but globally, it refers to a state where individuals lack access to minimum necessities for menstruation, including sanitary products, clean water, hygienic environments, and education on biology and reproduction. Lack of access to sanitary products is not merely a material issue; it profoundly impacts dignity, health, education, and labor throughout life. While measures such as free provision, reduced tax rates, and tax abolition are progressing worldwide, support in Japan remains limited to local government units.
Our company hopes to create an environment where sanitary products are "taken for granted" in daily life, providing an opportunity to re-examine what has been considered "normal." We hope that this initiative will be the first step towards a society where everyone can live with peace of mind, and that greater empathy and action will spread.
Download the OiTr app
Contact Us
For inquiries regarding the installation and introduction of "OiTr" dispensers, and advertising placement in the women's individual restroom advertising media "OiTr ads," please use the following:
Inquiry Form: https://www.o
■ Newly Installed Facility
・Facility Name: Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom
・Location: 1223-3 Matsudo, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture
・Website: https://www.city.matsudo.chiba.jp/kurashi/gomi_shinyou/oshirase/kitamatsudo_benjyo.html
・Service Start Date: April 1, 2026
・Number of Units Installed: 3
・Installation Information: https://www.oitr.jp/spot/detail/?id=f416
Photo: Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom
■ Comment from Matsudo City
Until now, there were no 24-hour public restrooms available at Matsudo Station West and East exits, which had been a long-standing issue. However, in conjunction with the Matsudo Station renovation work, new public restrooms were installed on the first floor of the station buildings at both the East and West exits, and service began at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. In addition to installing "universal seats" in each barrier-free restroom, OiTr has been installed in the barrier-free restroom and women's restroom at Matsudo Station West Exit Public Restroom. Although compact, these restrooms are designed to be used with peace of mind, so please make use of them.
■ About "OiTr"
OiTr is a service that allows users to receive free sanitary napkins from a dispenser inside women's individual restrooms. By downloading the dedicated (free) app and registering an account, users can receive one napkin every 2 hours. Furthermore, users can receive up to 7 napkins every 25 days, starting from the account registration date.
As of March 2026, 4,120 OiTr units have been installed in 367 facilities across 34 prefectures nationwide.
Detailed installation locations: https://www.oitr.jp/spot/
In addition to receiving napkins, the app also offers "period prediction" and "health management" functions, with users commenting on its convenience for "receiving napkins while recording" and the accuracy of its predictions. Furthermore, through "Itsudemo OiTr," a media platform that alleviates women's anxieties, information on women's physical and mental concerns, menstruation, and health is disseminated, supporting a society where women can make positive choices with peace of mind.
■ The Background of OiTr's Birth
OiTr Inc. started with the mission of "solving social issues through business." Among these, they focused on the issue of "period poverty" caused by gender inequality.
In Japan, there are women who lack access to sanitary products and hygienic environments due to economic and social reasons, leading to invisible social losses such as loss of educational opportunities, difficulty in employment, and psychological burden.
"Toilet paper is in the restroom, so why aren't sanitary products always available?" — Prompted by this simple question, the company began efforts to change societal awareness and the environment, starting from the most familiar space in daily life: the restroom.
■ Initiatives for "Period Poverty"
In Japan, "period poverty" tends to be viewed as an economic problem, but globally, it refers to a state where individuals lack access to minimum necessities for menstruation, including sanitary products, clean water, hygienic environments, and education on biology and reproduction. Lack of access to sanitary products is not merely a material issue; it profoundly impacts dignity, health, education, and labor throughout life. While measures such as free provision, reduced tax rates, and tax abolition are progressing worldwide, support in Japan remains limited to local government units.
Our company hopes to create an environment where sanitary products are "taken for granted" in daily life, providing an opportunity to re-examine what has been considered "normal." We hope that this initiative will be the first step towards a society where everyone can live with peace of mind, and that greater empathy and action will spread.
Download the OiTr app
Contact Us
For inquiries regarding the installation and introduction of "OiTr" dispensers, and advertising placement in the women's individual restroom advertising media "OiTr ads," please use the following:
Inquiry Form: https://www.o