Vending machines in Japan

City dwellers are accustomed to the sight of vending machines on every corner. Buying goods from such machines is very convenient and fast. Well, unless, of course, they are broken or the product you need is out of them. But if in most countries you can buy a limited number of products from vending machines, then Japan has broken all records for the number of machines and the variety of goods sold in them. Japan is a country of vending machines!

Who needs workers to sell meat and vegetables when a machine can do it?

By the way, there is always a choice of brands in such machines.

Here's what you can buy from vending machines in Japan.

It may seem strange to the rest of the world, but for the Japanese it is normal to buy vegetables from a vending machine.

Eggs from a machine? Easy!

The egg vending machines look more like some kind of set for a science fiction film.

Luckily, once you insert the coin, a mechanism is triggered that allows you to open the door. So it's not a standard machine where the food falls into a tray at the bottom, otherwise you'd end up with soft-boiled eggs.

After a hard day at work at the office, what could be better than a bottle of beer? But what if there is no time to go to your favorite bar? Vending machines are a lifesaver. It seems that the Japanese trust their youth more, considering that even children can buy beer from such machines.

Bananas.

There are never too many bananas.

Or maybe you prefer tomatoes?

And if you suddenly run out of ice at a party, you can always buy it from a vending machine. Of course, if you're in Japan.

Before moving on to other specific machines, it is worth saying that this type of business is very thriving in Japan. Machines are practically everywhere.

Sometimes there are even too many of them, but apparently there is still a demand for such goods.

This machine is in the temple. Apparently, the priests have no time to bother with selling souvenirs, so they decided to install the machine.

In Japan, you can also buy ice cream from vending machines without having to wait in line.

Forgot your kid's birthday? No problem! These toys from the machines cost around 5,000-10,000 yen each (around $70-$120). And judging by these huge machines, it seems that parents forget their children's birthdays more often than they think.

Simply insert the bills, open the compartment and take out the toy.

Give girls flowers as often as possible!

By the way, it’s very convenient, considering that there aren’t many 24-hour flower shops.

Even Disney's Japanese branch couldn't resist vending machines.

By the way, there is always a choice of brands in such machines.

Homer Simpson would love Japan!

If you don't drink beer, you can buy a bottle of milk or orange juice.

Walking home from work and want to watch a movie? Buy something new. From a vending machine, of course.

This machine sells… T-shirts. Yes, T-shirts in special thick packaging.

Forgot your tie and have an important meeting coming up? Machines will help!

Batteries. Now this is a really useful machine.

So you left home for work, and in the evening it suddenly started raining. Heavy. You don't really want to get wet, and you don't want to wait out the downpour at work either. And here's a machine with umbrellas... Why not?

Gloves might come in handy too. You never know...

Broken bra strap? You can even buy underwear from vending machines in Japan.

If you want to grab a bite to eat, Japan has some really fast food. From vending machines.

Although, it doesn't look very appetizing.

If you get tired of noodles, you can buy something else. For example, a hot dog or French fries. And it looks like you can choose the fried potatoes.

In many countries, cigarette vending machines have been banned. But not in Japan. And judging by this picture on the machine, smoking does not lead to lung cancer, but to muscle growth. This Mr. Muscle is positively "blooming" with health.

In general, advertising attracts customers in Japan just as it does everywhere else.

In many Japanese clothing stores, you can even buy a pig in a poke. You see those items with a question mark. Perhaps this is for those who don't know what they want, but they know they want to spend money.

And finally, in Japan there are machines where you can buy "adult goods". Or, for example, a nurse's costume. And don't smirk conspiratorially - it's not for what you think. After all, the Japanese are crazy about cosplay.