🤖 Japan’s Most Unique Vending Machines
🤖 Japan’s Most Unique Vending Machines
Japan is famous for its crazy vending machines, offering much more than just drinks and snacks! From AI-powered assistants to mystery boxes, here are some of the most interesting ones you can find.
🥤 Fun & Unique Vending Machines
🚉 🗣️ AI Multilingual Support Vending Machine – (Shinjuku, Tokyo, Akihabara JR Stations)
Features "Sakura-san", a virtual assistant to help you choose products.
Great for tourists needing extra guidance.
🦗 Edible Bugs Vending Machine – Located at 2-14-7 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
Sells crunchy scorpions & cricket energy bars for adventurous food lovers!
🌶️ Shibuya Spice Vending Machine – (Entrance of Shibuya 109)
Offers a variety of Japanese spices to add authentic flavors to your cooking.
🥛 Rare Milk Vending Machine – (JR Akihabara Station, Chuo Line platform)
Sells unique milk drinks like vanilla milk from Kumamoto & café au lait from Fukushima.
🎁 Mystery Box Vending Machine – (At 1 Chome-4-11 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, )
Buy a surprise box that could contain lighters, gaming consoles, and other random prizes!
🍜 Ramen Vending Machine – (Ueno Station, Shinkansen Concourse Area B3F, Tokyo)
Serves Ippudo tonkotsu ramen in just 90 seconds – hot, fresh, and ready to eat!
🛎️ Where to Find These Machines?
These vending machines are scattered across Tokyo, especially in train stations, shopping areas, and busy streets. Here is a map.
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