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[thb]

I hear that its ok to drink in public here. Just wondering if this is true or not.

[PAULH]

[thb]

Excellent.
Thank you.

[gaijinalways]

It's generally allowed, as noted before, as long as you are not making a nuisance. That being said, people lying on the street with hovering friends asking are you okay is not bothering anyone here.

Drinking in the park is sometimes prohibited, though if you hide the beer label, you usually won't be hassled. I also drink beer on the way to the station on occasion, and sometimes on the train as long as I am sitting and it's not too crowded.

[David W]

It is also perfectly OK to take a leak anywhere the desire strikes you.

[JimDunlop2]

[PAULH]

[Brooks]

and platform pizza or ramen.

[Zzonkmiles]

When in doubt, do what everyone else does. I commonly see salarymen drinking beers on the trains after work, for example.

I've noticed that EATING in public, however, is generally frowned upon. It's considered quite rude.

[JimDunlop2]

When I used to work eikaiwa, I'd start drinking on the train ride home even before coming back to the office to clock out...

Once I even spilled my beer all over the train carriage! Oops! Didn't bother me none, but embarassed my co-worker who happened to be on the same train so badly I thought she'd melt into the floor. Every time the train turned a curve, the beer puddle would change directions and I was laughing my fool head off! There were other people on the train too but I don't think anyone even looked in my general direction.

Ahh, fond memories! (Well no... Not really...)

[David W]

[JimDunlop2]

I hope you actually leaked ON the sign just for extra good measure...