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New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 8, 2026
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A new way to make your journey on Japan’s fastest trains even cooler.

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• (bullet trains • Japan travel • Japanese vending machines • Shin Osaka • shinkansen • tourism • trains • travel • vending machines)

Japanese vending machine sells freshly squeezed lemon juice with a futuristic light show

• Oona McGee
  Aug 2, 2026

We test the sourness of the juice but get distracted by a surprise performance.

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• (cool • drinks • hidden gems • Japanese vending machines • juice • lemon juice • lemons • Osaka • SNJO • vending machines • weird • weird vennding machine)

Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines

• Oona McGee
  Jul 18, 2026

Could this be the way of the future as people around the world adapt to rising temperatures?

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• (cool • crazy • Do Hiemon Box • fridges • heatstroke • human refrigerator • Japanese vending machines • news • summer • technology • vending machines)

Bizarre Japanese vending machine sells “Peace and Equality” and “Angels and Demons”

• Oona McGee
  May 23, 2026

We find out just how devilish and angelic these 100-yen surprises are.

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• (bizarre • cool • crazy • drinks • food • Japanese vending machines • SNJO • sweets • Tochigi • toys • travel • vending machines • weird)

Japanese vending machine find introduces us to a new drink you can’t get anywhere else

• Oona McGee
  May 22, 2026

An iconic Japanese candy, now in drinkable form. 

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• (COK • cool • drinks • Japanese vending machines • Mr. Sato • SNJO • taste test • vending machine • vending machines • Yoglet)

Zunda Shake vending machine lets you taste samurai culture in milkshake form

• Oona McGee
  May 7, 2026

Edo-period specialty gets a modern makeover in the heart of Tokyo. 

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• (dessert vending machine • drinks • edamame • Japanese vending machines • milkshakes • Sendai • shakes • shinjuku • Shinjuku Station • soybeans • specialty • sweets • Tokyo • unique vending machine • vending machines • weird • weird drinks • zunda • Zunda Shake)

Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations

• Oona McGee
  Jan 18, 2026

When you’re thirsty for something different, this unusual machine has you covered.

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• (cool • hidden gems • Ikebukuro • Japanese train stations • Japanese vending machines • Kikkoman • SNJO • soy • soy milk • Tokyo • train stations • vending machines • weird)

Starbucks releases first-ever vending machine-exclusive drink in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Oct 8, 2025

Limited-edition beverage is a historic first for the coffeehouse chain.

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• (autumn • caramel • coffee • coffee drinks • COK • drinks • Frappuccino • Frappuccinos • Japanese vending machines • limited edition • macchiato • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Starbucks limited edition • vending machines)

Shinkansen coffee and ice cream vending machines make train travel in Japan magical

• Oona McGee
  Jun 11, 2025

Bullet train blends you won’t get anywhere else.

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• (bullet train • coffee • coffee vending machine • COK • food vending machines • ice cream • Japanese trains • Japanese vending machines • shinkansen • SNJO • Sujata • tourism • train • trains • travel • vending machine)

Ramen vending machine brings a new noodle stand experience to Tokyo station

• Oona McGee
  May 18, 2025

A unique way to eat ramen in Japan.

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• (bullet trains • dining • food • food vending machines • gourmet • Japanese food • Japanese trains • Japanese vending machines • local specialties • ramen • shinkansen • trains • travel • vending machine • vending machines)

Steampunk vending machines appear in Japan, and here’s how to find them

• Oona McGee
  May 16, 2025

Two unusual machines look like they’re powered by steam and wood.

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• (coffee • coffee beans • COK • cool • drinks • Japanese vending machines • Kanagawa • new • Noborito • Noborito Station • SNJO • steampunk • taste test • travel • vending machine • vending machines • Yomiuriland)

Unusual vending machine in Akihabara sells drinks you won’t find anywhere else in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  May 6, 2025

Sometimes the most unique vending machines are hiding in plain sight.

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• (Akihabara • coffee • COK • drinks • Ehime • Japanese vending machines • juice • new • Pom Juice • SNJO • taste test • vending machine • vending machines)

Sanrio’s Cinnamoroll serves popcorn at this super rare vending machine in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Feb 12, 2025

Complete with music and dancing, this is one of the most kawaii vending machines in all of Japan!

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• (Cinnamoroll • COK • cute • Hello Kitty • Japanese vending machines • Kawaii • popcorn • popcorn vending machine • Sanrio • Sanrio vending machine • SNJO • technology • vending machines)

Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku

• Oona McGee
  Dec 22, 2024

A chance encounter leads to a deeper love for Japanese trains.

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• (COK • cool • Japanese train stations • Japanese vending machines • Kansai • Kintetsu • Kintetsu Railway • Osaka • SNJO • train stations • trains • vending machines)

World’s first real ramen in a can now available at Japanese vending machines

• Oona McGee
  Dec 19, 2024

No more konjac-made imitations — finally, authentic ramen!

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• (canned ramen • COK • food • Japanese food • Japanese vending machines • Noodles • ramen • ramen in a can • restaurants • soy sauce ramen • vending machines)

Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?

• Oona McGee
  Nov 24, 2024

Find out if Morioka Reimen is a famous specialty worth canning.

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• (canned food • canned noodles • COK • cold noodles • crazy • food • Iwate • Japanese vending machines • Morioka • Noodles • ramen • ramen in a can • reimen • SNJO • taste test • vending machines • weird)

Japanese vending machines now selling One Piece character cakes【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 10, 2024

Cake, as always, is the real treasure we’re looking for.

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• (anime • cake • Cake.jp • food • Japanese vending machines • manga • One Piece • sweets • vending machines)

New vending machines at Shinjuku Station emit scent, play projection mapping with your purchase

• Oona McGee
  May 16, 2024

The Bench has the most exciting, futuristic vending machines in Tokyo.

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• (COK • cool • drinks • futuristic • hi-tech • Japanese vending machines • shinjuku • Shinjuku Station • shopping • SNJO • stations • trains • vending machine • vending machines • weird)

Shinkansen station platforms now have…Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machines!

• Oona McGee
  May 6, 2024

Bullet train travel in Japan just got a whole lot tastier. 

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• (31 Ice • Baskin Robbins • bullet trains • COK • desserts • food vending machines • ice cream • Japanese train stations • Japanese trains • Japanese vending machines • shinkansen • SNJO • souvenirs • Sujata • sweets • Tokyo Station • train stations • trains • vending machines)

Japanese stationery vending machine at Haneda Airport is a great option for last-minute souvenirs

• Oona McGee
  Mar 28, 2024

The future is here, with Japan’s first stationery IoT vending machine.

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• (COK • food vending machines • Haneda Airport • Japanese stationery • Japanese vending machines • Kokuyo • SNJO • souvenirs • stationery • vending machines)

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