{"id":22857,"date":"2019-01-25T12:47:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T12:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=22857"},"modified":"2019-02-07T22:59:06","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T22:59:06","slug":"14-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-convenience-stores-in-japan-or-japanese-konbini-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2019\/01\/14-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-convenience-stores-in-japan-or-japanese-konbini-review\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Things you need to know about the Convenience Stores in Japan or Japanese Konbini Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

During my visit to Japan, there are a few days which my hotel did not include the morning breakfast. They charge pretty high so I decided to have my cheap breakfast outside instead. This is how you save money for your travel.<\/p>\n

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Japanese “Konbini”<\/h3>\n

One of the best places to find your breakfast is visiting the convenience store nearby.\u00a0 Japanese called it “Konbini”.\u00a0 You see convenience stores every few hundred meters apart. There are several popular chain convenience stores in Japan, such as Family Mart, Lawson and 7 Eleven. Each chain has their specialty to sell and attract their customers to come back. I won’t drill into that now.\u00a0 The one that I am reviewing here is one of the top three giant chain called “FamilyMart”.<\/p>\n

There are many things I like about the convenient store in Japan. And lets me show you here.<\/p>\n

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1. The Hot Oden<\/h3>\n

If you are familiar with Oden, you know this is one hot-pot dish consisting of several ingredients, such as boiled eggs, fish cakes, chikuwa (another type of fish cake) tofu, daikon\/radish, sausages, Konyaku (the jelly stuff which contains very little calorie and only found in Japan, to be frank, taste like rubber to me). Oden usually boiled with a special type of soy-flavored broth.<\/p>\n

This is self-service so just pick anything you like and pay.\u00a0 My favorite would be tofu, daikon radish, and chikuwa or the Japanese fish cakes and I usually add in some soup.\u00a0 Special tip for you, do ask for the small yellow packet of\u00a0mustard to dip with these Oden. Well, if you don’t like something spicy, you can just eat the Oden like so and drink the hot soup. Super ideal for the cold season.<\/p>\n

Each item cost around 100 yen -160 Yen (USD 0.90 – USD1.40) slightly above or below.\u00a0 You can find Oden in all the three popular convenience stores in Japan – Family Mart, Lawson and 7 Eleven.<\/p>\n

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2. Nikuman – Steamed Hot Bun @ 100 -140 yen (USD 0.90 – 1.20)<\/h3>\n

Whenever I come to Japan, I love to come to any of the convenience stores to enjoy their hot “nikuman”.\u00a0 The steamed hot bun is filled with meat\/pork.\u00a0 Don’t forget to get the free small packet of mustard to eat with the Nikuman.\u00a0 Nikuman in convenience stores taste amazingly delicious as it is one of their signatures to attract customers.\u00a0 Don’t go to any fancy restaurant for a high priced steam bun.\u00a0 Just visit any of the convenience stores in Japan and ask for “Nikuman”.\u00a0\u00a0A must try if you are in Japan.<\/p>\n

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3. \u304a\u6bcd\u3055\u3093\u98df\u5802 – Mother’s Canteen<\/h3>\n

In FamilyMart, you find a special brand called “Mother’s canteen” \u304a\u6bcd\u3055\u3093\u98df\u5802. It is a series of food delivered by only Family Mart, (you can’t find this brand in the rest of two convenience stores, Lawson and 7 Eleven, but they do have other good stuff too). Family Mart’s intention is to provide warm products that are nostalgic for everyday life, delicious and convenient product, just like your mommy cooking. There are a lot of young people do not stay with their parents when they start University life and stay away so at least they can come to Family Mart to enjoy their mommies’ cooking.<\/p>\n

There are a whole range of ready-made\u00a0bento to choose from the “Mummy Kitchen”\u00a0 and I choose a crabstick potato salad, cost 298 yen ( USD 2.70)<\/p>\n

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4. The Japanese version of Italian Spaghetti<\/h3>\n

Bongore \u30dc\u30f3\u30b4\u30ec is a very popular clam pasta dish in Japan. The original reading should be Vongole (Japanese pronounce their V to B ) and it is a pasta dish of Italian cuisine using clams. I can’t tell you how yummy this dish is and it only cost 430 yen (USD 3.90).\u00a0 This is one of my favorite.<\/p>\n

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5. Onigiri or Rice Ball<\/h3>\n

All convenience store stock up with plenty of Onigiri with different filling to choose from, such as tuna & mayonnaise, grilled salmon, mentaiko (spicy salted roe), umeboshi (salted pickled plum) and shiso leaf, seasoned kombu seaweed, and many more. My favorite are mentaiko and seasoned kombu seaweed. I can never enjoy the umeboshi (salted pickled plum).\u00a0 It is so sour that even a blind man can open his\/her eyes.<\/p>\n

Onigiri rice ball usually cost 100 yen to 150 yen (USD 0.90 to 1.40).\u00a0 If you are new to Japan, then you must try these popular snacks which have the shape of little pyramids.<\/p>\n

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6. High-Quality Dessert<\/h3>\n

You will be surprised Japanese convenience stores has a very high quality of dessert, it does not lose to the standard in bakeries shop. This is because, in order to survive, the convenience store in Japan needed to have high-quality products be it ice-cream, pudding, jelly, cakes etc to attract their customers. As I mentioned earlier, you find a convenience store every few hundred meters. In total, estimated over 50,000 convenience store found in Japan.<\/p>\n

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7. Konbini Beverages – Amazing choices!<\/h3>\n

There are a huge variety of beverages to choose from in Konbini Japan.\u00a0 The best thing is the price is really affordable, usually, range from 100-200 yen (USD 0.90 – 1.80). Let’s say you want to have your coffee or tea, you can either have it cold or hot. There is a cold and hot section for you to choose from. In winter, I like to have my coffee or tea hot but in summer I like to have my coffee or tea cold instead.<\/p>\n

The soft drinks ranges are amazing too, you have the gas and non-gas drinks in many different flavors. Many of the Konbini also offer season drinks with very attractive packaging. If you don’t grab when you see it, you will miss it and it never is back again after the season even with popular demand. This is how they attract customers. They want you to miss the taste and never miss any chance when you see some new product you like.<\/p>\n

One special thing about the convenience stores in Japan is they sell alcohol.\u00a0 Anyone who is above 20 years old can purchase alcohol.\u00a0 There is age confirmation at the counter when you do your payment, the cashier will ask you to confirm from a monitor screen – Are you above 20 years old.\u00a0 Press yes then proceed.\u00a0 The funny thing is I cannot find “NO” button in the screen.\u00a0 Only the yes button.\u00a0 I guess people who are underage can easily purchase alcohol in Japan. LOL<\/p>\n

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8. Other Features you do not know<\/h3>\n

In Japan, the Konibi or convenience stores are not like the one we have back home. It has more function too. You can withdraw money ATM, pay the bill and do a photocopy, faxing and scanning. The copy machine here is not ordinary, you can even buy tickets for concerts, sport, movies, theme parks, and highway buses.<\/p>\n

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9. Paying\u00a0Etiquette in Japan<\/h3>\n

Preferably in cash when you shop in Japan Konbini.\u00a0\u00a0You will see a blue tray at the cashier not only in the convenience store in Japan but everywhere including restaurants or retails shops. This little tray is for you to put your money on the tray instead of the cashier\u2019s hand! This is because it is easier for the customer to dig their notes and coins and display it at the tray.<\/p>\n

When they return you the change, they will first count the money in front of you, note by note and coin by coin, then hand it over to your hand and not in the tray. The cashier will not place the money to the little tray for you to pick up as it is considered as “tsumetai” – very cold gesture.\u00a0 Hence, the cashier will put the changes in your palm with their both hands.<\/p>\n

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10. Adult Magazine Corner<\/h3>\n

Adult Magazine is usually located near the bathroom and anyone who is going to use the bathroom in the convenience store will likely to see this section.<\/p>\n

If you go by August 2019, you will still able to check out this section.\u00a0 The adult magazine in the convenience store Japan will be removed from shelf starting from August 2019.<\/p>\n

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11. Magazine & Book Corner<\/h3>\n

These are good reading so will not be removed from the shelf.<\/p>\n

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12. Sitting Area<\/h3>\n

Many of the convenience stores in Japan also offer a sitting area, especially those located at the outskirt.<\/p>\n

If you can’t find any ready-made bento that you like, you can also buy the ramen cup noodles of your choice. There are free hot water available and free chopsticks, fork or spoon.<\/p>\n

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13. Others miscellaneous\u00a0stuff<\/h3>\n

You will find other things such as things for camera’s SD card, stationery, formal envelopes for a wedding (in case you are attending a wedding in Japan and need a proper envelope), underwear, socks & women stockings, little cute toy, and gifts are all found here.<\/p>\n

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14. Rubbish Bins<\/h3>\n

Don’t forget to throw your rubbish after you have done with your eating.\u00a0 There are lines of rubbish bin outside the convenience stores.\u00a0 Throw according to the type of rubbish.<\/p>\n

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Final thoughts:<\/h3>\n

Japanese convenience stores are havens for the hungry and busy folk of Japan.\u00a0 It is also a haven for tourists like me.\u00a0 These convenience stores usually open 24 hours and 7 days a week.\u00a0 As you can see from the main picture, parking is not an issue at all.\u00a0 Most convenience stores do offer free parking area, so it is really great to go in for either food\/drinks or toilet break, especially when you are doing a road trip with self-driving.<\/p>\n

How convenient is the convenience store in your area? What do you like most in the convenience stores in your area?\u00a0 What do you like most about in the Konbini\/convenience stores in Japan?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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