The Vending Machine Gap

Japan leads the world in vending machines; It is a veritable vending machine super-power.

Check out the complete list here.

Here are a couple of my favorites:

Fried Food

French fries, dumplings, hot dogs, etc are available from this machine along the Tohoku expressway.

Beer

This beer machine includes large 2 liter jugs. A bottle of Boston Club whiskey can also be purchased..

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.