Originally Posted by LapLap
Apart from the time I lived above a coin laundery (sure it isn’t ra-ndori?
) my experience with launderettes is tied in with Sento (public bath) visits as they often have them attached, or even inside the changing room – certainly in many women’s changing areas. So I wash myself and my clothes at the same time. Wonderful arrangement!
That would be cool! I'm guessing that many Japanese don't have the space for a laundry room, in which case coin laundries would be more prevalent than in the US. Maybe a bar/laundry combo would also work!