How to Find and Use 100-Yen Vending Machines | The Budget Drink Guide You Need

Before buying a 150-yen bottle at the convenience store, check if there is a 100-yen vending machine nearby.

■ What Are 100-Yen Vending Machines?
These are discount vending machines where drinks cost 20-50 yen less than usual. The products are often the same major-brand items, so there is no difference in quality.

■ Why Are They Cheaper?
- Installed in locations with low rent (residential areas, back streets, etc.)
- Stocked with overstock or old-packaging items from major brands
- Operated by independent companies that cut out middlemen

■ How to Find Them
1. Walk one block off the main road into back streets
2. Common in residential areas and industrial zones
3. Check the edges of shopping streets and beside parking lots
4. Search the "100-Yen Vending Machine" category on KetchUP

■ How Much Can You Save Per Year?
Assuming you buy one drink a day:
- Convenience store (150 yen) x 365 days = 54,750 yen
- 100-yen machine (100 yen) x 365 days = 36,500 yen
- Difference = 18,250 yen saved per year!

■ Even Cheaper Machines
Recently, 50-yen vending machines and "2 for 100 yen" machines have appeared. If you find one, be sure to register it on KetchUP and share it with everyone.

* Listed prices are as of 2025. Prices may vary by location and season. Please check the latest prices at each restaurant.