Drink Vending Machines For The Thirsty Traveler

Drink vending machines are everywhere in Japan. No where is this more true than in and around Osaka.

These drink machines are situated on almost every street corner and usually in front of any business that has enough space to cram one in. Of course, there’s even a drink machine inside of Osaka’s best budget hotel. With drinks priced from 100-150 yen, typically, you are not paying a great premium for this convenience.

As you can imagine, there are a great variety of drinks sold from these machines. Most drink machines offer a range of beverage types, including Japanese tea, canned coffee, soda and sport drinks.



Go ahead and roll the dice – try a drink that looks interesting or bizarre enough to give you a memorable experience! Most drinks are appetizing and not so strong that they’ll offend your senses. And keep in mind that some drinks are seasonal or have time-limited availability.

Concerning canned coffee – perhaps Japan’s favorite way to consume this beverage – many machines serve this drink hot or cold. Just pay attention to the color-coding or labels placed around where the cans are displayed to determine its serving temperature.



After you’ve finished your drink, you might begin to notice that garbage and recycling bins are a bit hard to find in Japan! But don’t worry, every vending machine is accompanied by a bottle receptacle. So you’ll never have to carry an empty bottle or can for very long.