11 Amazing Items You Can Actually Buy from Japanese Vending Machines

It’s no secret that Japan has a lot of stuff figured out. I mean, this is the country that has actual robot restaurants, cafes where you pet owls and even futuristic toilets with more functions than a Swiss army knife.

Still though, I’d say one of the most impressive things about Japan is their insane vending machine game, which features a whole lot more than snacks.

So, if you’re feeling bored with regular sodas and candy bars, maybe it’s time to visit Japan, where you can buy all the following items (yes, really) from a vending machine:

1. Underwear

For all your undie-related emergencies:

Photo via w00kie, Flickr Creative CC
Photo via w00kie, Flickr Creative CC

2. Bread in a can

When bread in a loaf feels too mainstream, why not grab some pan (aka Japanese canned bread)?

Photo via George Alexander Ishida Newman

3. Sake

Because it’s always sake time…

Photo via Gideon, Flickr CC
Photo via Gideon, Flickr CC

4. Actually, just all kinds of alcohol

*moves to Japan*

Beer vending machine by James Willamor
Photo via James Willamor, Flickr CC

5. Veggies

Ain’t nobody got time for normal grocery shopping, right?

Veggie vending machine by Hikosaemon
Photo via Hikosaemon, Flickr CC

6. T-shirts

Shopping made easy for the lazy folk.

T shirt vending machine by Amy Jane Gustafson
Photo via Amy Jane Gustafson, Flickr CC

7. Flowers

Side note: it would be amazing if they sold chocolates in there too, like an insta-romance vending machine:

Flower vending machine by Maarten Heerlien
Photo via Maarten Heerlien, Flickr CC

8. Eggs

Apparently they do farm-fresh eggs too, stocked daily!

Photo via Josh Berglund, Flickr CC
Photo via Josh Berglund, Flickr CC

9. Delicious hot meals

Convenience at its best! There are plenty of machines serving up hot noodles and other yummo meals (that get microwaved in the machine before dispensing).

Hot meal vending machine by Karl Baron
Photo via Karl Baron, Flickr CC

No lie, there are even vending machine restaurants where you order your food from a machine and then go inside to redeem your meal!

Vending machine restaurant by Steven Johnson
Photo via Steven Johnson, Flickr CC

10. Bananas

An a-peel-ing vending machine indeed…

Photo via James Hadfield, Flickr CC

11. And last but not least, neckties!

For times when impromptu fanciness is a must:

Necktie vending machine
Photo via Chris Gladis, Flickr CC

So, which one’s your favorite?

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