- 0.1 15 Tips for Using Japanese Convenience Stores (Konbini)!
- 0.2 Top3
- 0.3 15 Tips for Using Japanese Convenience Stores (Konbini)!
- 0.4 Open 24Hours
- 0.5 Wide Food Selection
- 0.6 High-Quality Coffee
- 0.7 ATMs for Foreign Cards
- 0.8 Tickets
- 0.9 Payment by Suica
- 0.10 Free Wi-Fi
- 0.11 Everyday Essentials
- 0.12 Eat & Heat , hot water Services
- 0.13 Seasonal & Limited Items
- 0.14 Each convenience store has their own special foods and sweets!
- 0.15 Delivery services
- 0.16 Clean Toilets
- 0.17 Garbage bins
- 0.18 Huge ice cream selection
- 1 Share this:
15 Tips for Using Japanese Convenience Stores (Konbini)!
Hi I’m Nobu, I like traveling overseas and in Japan, visited 28 countries!
I’m a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter of English for 12 years.
For the people who are interested in and planning trip to Japan ,
I show you hidden local information which you have never seen and heard of through books and ordinary site!
You will find unexpected fun through my articles!
Japanese convenience stores are Japanese people’s everyday essentials and you will be sure to use this store while you’re in Japan!
Top3
Top 3 are
Seven eleven 21534
Family mart 16000
Lawson 13806
They have 90.4% share of the all over Japan!
You will find then every corner of Japan!
15 Tips for Using Japanese Convenience Stores (Konbini)!
Open 24Hours
Most convenience stores never close, making them a reliable option for late-night snacks, drinks, or emergency items.
Wide Food Selection
Fresh rice balls (onigiri), sandwiches, bento boxes, salads, and hot snacks like fried chicken are available and very affordable.
High-Quality Coffee
Self-service coffee machines offer freshly brewed cups for around ¥100–¥150, much cheaper than cafés.
ATMs for Foreign Cards
ATMs in 7-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart usually accept international credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, etc.).
Tickets
You can buy concert/event tickets.
At Lawson Lopi machine you can buy Giburi museum tickets.
Payment by Suica
You can use IC cards for payment,like Suica and Pasmo at the counter.
Also you can recharge it .
Free Wi-Fi
Many konbini chains provide free Wi-Fi for tourists (registration may be required).
Everyday Essentials
Toiletries, umbrellas, stationery, SIM cards, and even clothing items like socks are available.
Eat & Heat , hot water Services
Staff can heat your bento in the microwave and provide chopsticks, spoons, or straws automatically.
If you buy cup noodles, you can pour hot water at the wall side counter.
Seasonal & Limited Items
Try seasonal sweets, drinks, or ice creams that change frequently and can’t be found elsewhere.
Like cherry blossoms season they offer cherry blossoms flavored ice cream, drinks etc..
Each convenience store has their own special foods and sweets!
You try to find your favorite one!
Family mart- Famichiki( fried chicken) Seven eleven Egg sandwich , Lawson Karaagekun ( fried chicken)
Delivery services
You can send your luggages and staffs.
You can enjoy free hands easy travel in Japan.
Clean Toilets
Many stores have free, clean toilets that anyone can use, even without purchase.
Garbage bins
Most of the stores have garbage bins,burnable , recyclable, plastics.
Huge ice cream selection
At the center of the store, they have a big freezer and offer varieties of ice cream!
You try one of them while you’re in Japan!
My favorites are Glico giant cone and Galigalikun!
How was it?
I recommend you use Japanese convenience stores efficiently!
I’m Nobu , one heart enjoy together!!
TOKYO travel TIPS tour reviews
https://g.co/kgs/s5h1H7N
My tour prices and destinations
https://nobu-tokyo.com/tour-reservation-tokyo-travel-tips/
My email:
nobu11051991@gmail.com
My phone, Whatsapp, LINE
+81-80-8041-5597