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Images of Japanese Vending Machines
PhotoMann has a large 'collection' of images of unique vending machines found around Japan. Estimates suggest there are 5.6 million vending machines which works out to be one for every 20 people in Japan. Sales from vending machines in 2000 totaled $56 billion! The most common are drink and cigarette machines followed by machines with pornography. Vending machines can be found on almost any street in Japan.
 Egg Vending Machine - This egg machine features farm fresh eggs. |  Umbrella Vending Machine - Found near Tokyo Dome. The umbrellas are 400 to 1000 yen each. You're paying for convenience since the cheap umbrellas can be found for much less elsewhere. |  Rice Machine - Ten kilo bags of rice be purchased from this machine. It features eight different varieties for $30-40! |  Truly Bizarre!! - This vending machine has truly bizarre contents... 'used' schoolgirl panties! We had heard that such machines existed but had never seen them. A colleague came across this machine in suburban Tokyo. This particular machine is a converted cigarette machine that now takes 10,000 yen notes (about US$130 bills). The current contents run from 1000 to 3000 yen. |  Film and Disposable Camera Machine, Japan
|  Porn Machines - The machines are commonly protected with metal bars. It is common for the machines to have 'curtains' to shield the contents during the day. In the evening the shades roll up automatically. Other machines such as these are inside huts and are accessible any time. |  Name/Business Card Vending Machine |  Hello Kitty Popcorn Machine - Dispenses hot microwave popcorn |  Hello Kitty Popcorn Machine, Japan |  Hot Ramen - Get your hot bowl of ramen! It's unlikely as good as a ramen shop but it will do in a pinch. |  Horse Race Betting - Place your bets! These were two of many horse racing bet machines near Tokyo Dome. |  Parking Garage Machine - The entire building is a parking machine. Just drive your car into the bay. Each bay rotates through the building to maximize usage of space. Your parking ticket will retrieve your car back to the bottom bay. You back out your car onto the rotating circle. It will turn your car so you can drive out straight! |  Fishing Anyone?? - Fishing line, fish hooks and even bait can be purchased here. |  Mobile Phone Recharing Station - Power cords for all common cell phone types dangle from the machine. Just hook up your phone, set a combo to lock up your phone and insert 100 yen (about 80 cents US). You phone can charge while you shop. Just hope you don't get a call while it's locked up! |  Edy Charger - Edy is a prepaid e-money service usable througout Japan. This machine inside a McDonalds allows recharging your Edy card or phone. |  Cigarettes - Most Cigarettes are sold via vending machines. |  Energy Drink and Protection - Recharge yourself before putting the condoms to use! |  Flowers - Forget to get flowers on the way home? No worries as this flower machine can be found in Tokyo's Shinjuku station which services 2 million travelers per day. |  Rhinocerous Beetles - Rhinoceros beetles are popular pets to some children in Japan. Beetles can be purchased in this road side vending machine outside Morioka. The male beetles are 300 yen while the female ones are only 100 yen. The two curious kids here are part of the Shillingsberg clan. |  Liquor House Mini - Rhinoceros beetles are popular pets to some children in Japan. Beetles can be purchased in this road side vending machine outside Morioka. The male beetles are 300 yen while the female ones are only 100 yen. The two curious kids here are part of the Shillingsberg clan. |  Automated Waitress - Just make your meal selection from the machine outside the noodle shop. Feed your money into the machine then you'll get a ticket which you hand to the cook behind the counter inside. Unfortunately the machines rarely have pictures so it's hard for PhotoMann to order here. |  More Beer! - This beer machine includes large 2 liter jugs. A bottle of Boston Club whiskey can also be purchased. |  Rice Cleaner - Farmers can use the machine in this building to clean their freshly harvested rice. The output is the rice we're accustom to seeing in the store. |  Drinks and Cigarettes - These are the most common machines. They're EVERYWHERE! The drink machines commonly have a both hot and cold drinks. |  Toilet Paper - When you're in a bind you have to pay up. This machine at a Tokyo subway station toilet will cost you 100 yen (about 80 cents US) for a small package of toilet paper. |  Battery Machine - The batteries on display in this machine must have been there a long time as they are visibly corroding. Hopefully the batteries bought from the machine are fresher! |  Honor System Vegtable Stand, Japan
|  Honor System Flower Stand, Japan
|  Photo Printing Machine, Japan
|  Fancy Coke Machines, Japan
|  Pachinko Machine, Japan
|  Subway Ticket Machine, Japan
|  Parking Machine, Japan
|  Kerosene Vending Machine, Japan
|  Fried Foods Machine, Japan
|  Porn Vending Machines hidden inside, Japan
|  Scenic picture Vending Machine, Japan. |  Drink and Recycle Machine, Japan
|  Kids Toys Machine, Japan
|  Water Salad Drink, Japan
|  Ice Cream Machine, Japan
|  Refridgerated Locker, Japan
|  Pay TV Card Machine, Japan
|  Photo Machine Lineup, Japan
|  Reverse Vending Machine, Japan
|  Mobile Phone Photo Printing Machine, Japan
|  Newspaper Vending Machine, Japan
|  Designer Condoms Machine, Japan
|  Dry Ice Vending Machine, Japan
|  Photo Printing and Enlarging Machine, Japan
|  Flight Insurance Machine, Japan
|  Frequent Flyer Miles Machine, Japan
|  More Vending Machines, Japan
|  In-room Mobile Telephone Recharging Machine, Japa |
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