Selling Condoms, Underwear, Ties - These Are The Weirdest Vending Machines Ever

Dhir Acharya


It seems that these vending machines sell whatever you could possibly need on the street, from food to umbrellas, clothes, and even condoms.

Japan is undoubtedly the home for vending machines with over 5 million machines across the country, placed at city corners, train stations, and more. Not just that, this country is also the place where even the weirdest, out-of-the-world ideas can come true. And here is a list of all the vending machines that you may never see anywhere else.

This vending machine sells a coke that turns frozen right in front of your eyes. It releases a regular bottle of cola into your hand, but when you turn it upside down, it transforms into a slushie drink.

Slushie cola vending machine

This country is well-known for hard-working people so it’s perfectly normal to spot a coffee vending machine. The special thing is that you will also find a vending machine that sells condoms, probably for breaks?

Condom vending machine

Then there’s this vending machine that sells surgical masks to help you cover your nose and mouth in case you’re having a cold, the flu, or the coronavirus.

surgical mask vending machine

Even puppies can be sold in vending machines too.

Puppy vending machine

You will find a vending machine selling Japan’s famous drink, sake, at Niigata Station. If you’re waiting for your subway and get bored, get a shot.

Sake vending machine

Here is a fruit vending machine.

Fruit vending machine

If you accidentally ruin your shirt on the way to an important date, just buy a new one from this vending machine.

Shirt vending machine

Even the latte art is accessible through vending machines!

Latte art vending machine

If you are familiar with Japanese shrines, you know that there are prayer cars hung outside. Haneda Airport is equipped with a vending machine that sells prayer cards.

Prayer card vending machine

These bottles look like regular drinks, but they are actually dashi stock sold in a vending machine. This is a basic ingredient in cooking in Japan.

Dashi stock vending machine

If you’re too busy or forget to buy your date a gift, this vending machine will be a lifesaver.

flower vending machine

Of course, there is a hamburger vending machine.

Hamburger vending machine

Like the fruit vending machine, but this one sells only bananas.

Banana vending machine

If you can accidentally ruin your shirt, it’s totally possible you will need new underwear while on the street, right?

Underwear vending machine

This vending machine is really helpful, it sells umbrellas.

Umbrella vending machine

And yes, if you forget to put on a tie for a serious meeting, just buy one on the way to work.

Tie vending machine

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