Unique vending machine discovered in Akihabara! [Akihabara News]

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Last time, we looked at American comic and toy specialty stores, introducing Akihabara from a different perspective than the moe genre.

This is the fourth timeUnusual vending machines in Akihabara', we explored vending machines that you won't find anywhere else.
You might be able to buy a variety of products that you wouldn't normally find!

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Found this unusual vending machine in Akihabara!

Have you heard of the "Oden Can" that became famous in Akihabara?
As seen in the eye-catching (thumbnail) image of this article, this is a can of "Oden" sold in vending machines.
For a while now, canned oden has been appearing almost every time an introduction to Akihabara is introduced.
It has become an orthodox product by now, but recently even more unusual items have started to be sold in vending machines.
This time, I would like to introduce some unusual vending machines, such as those that sell canned oden.

Don Quijote Akihabara store vending machine corner

Let's start with Akihabara Don Quijote, the idol of the Don Quijote world.
This unusual vending machine can be found on the first floor of Don Quijote in Akihabara.

A vending machine for character goods inspired by popular manga on an illustration posting site.
A variety of goods are on sale, from face towels and coin purses with cute illustrations to coffee.

This is a vending machine that sells a set of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" anime badges and water with an original label.
It seems that in Tokyo, they are only installed in Akihabara and Shinjuku.
However, this work is extremely popular.

From anime figures to idols, Akihabara-style vending machines

The next place I'd like to introduce is a little further from Don Quijote Akihabara.

Along Chuo Dori, if you turn down the side street of "Liberty Akihabara Store No. 5"...

There are many Akihabara-style vending machines selling figures, trading cards, and more.
Of course, multilingual POPs unique to Akihabara, which is also popular with tourists from overseas, have also been installed.
It seems that they are targeting foreigners as well as Japanese people.

The figure vending machine dispenses figures at random.
Although it is called a vending machine, the sales style is the same as gachapon.

Card vending machines are what are known as "oripa."
It seems that they have a firm grasp on the hottest Pokemon in the TCG community right now.

There was even a photo vending machine.
Please be careful not to get carried away and spend too much money!!

Specializing in mandarin orange juice. Pon Juice vending machine

In front of the Ehime Beverages Tokyo Office near Suehirocho Station, there is a vending machine selling a large number of their company's product, Pon Juice.

The shop's landmark is a showcase that prominently displays Ehime mandarin oranges.
Speaking of mandarin oranges, Ehime mandarin oranges are the first to come to mind. They're so famous that even Machine Guns wrote a song about them, right?
*Huh? Old?

In addition to the familiar Pon Juice,

We sell 100% juice of various citrus fruits, including Ehime mandarins.
This is 100% juice, not from concentrate.

It might be a good idea to try each one and compare them!

Next... Food...? Insect Vending Machine

Located about a 2-minute walk from the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station,Insect food" vending machine, so I went there hesitantly...

was.
A vending machine that stands out in the izakaya district!
It is installed between buildings and its pale pink color is eye-catching.

The coloring is much more fanciful than I imagined, but the words "BUG Snack Vending Machine" and the silhouette behind it are unmistakably that of a cricket.
So, this is a vending machine that sells edible insects.

The lineup includes the standard crickets, as well as giant water bugs, silkworms, scorpions, and more.
In addition to packages that allow you to enjoy the original flavor of the ingredients, they also sell chocolate-coated items, ramen, and cider.
This is a lineup that looks great on social media...
Relatively? All of the items that seemed easy to eat and aimed at beginners were sold out.
Maybe there are fans?

This time, I used this vending machine:CricketI bought and tried the product.
For a detailed food review, please see "Passion Conference Main Story" at!!

*The image may be shocking to some people, so it has been heavily blurred.

Akihabara is full of unique vending machines

The vending machines introduced here are only the "relatively" well-known ones scattered around Akihabara.
In addition to this, there are some other punchy vending machines that require a lot of courage to be handled by ABC.
There are still many unusual vending machines out there, including some that are so suspicious that you hesitate to even approach them.
Some are hidden away so as not to be seen by others, while others have an unusually conspicuous appearance.

Why not explore Akihabara and search for vending machines in places you wouldn't normally go?