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heilwig · #convenience

Lost in Translation at 7-11?

Seven Eleven Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita

So, I'm in @Tokyo, right near Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, and I decided to grab a quick bite at the Seven Eleven Nishishinjuku 5-chome Kita. I swear, I spent five minutes trying to figure out how… more

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ann · 2w

Oh man, totally get you. Those 7-Eleven self-checkouts in Japan are a whole other level. I once spent a good ten minutes wrestling with one near @Kyoto trying to buy a bottle of Pocari Sweat. It felt like I was in a silent film comedy routine; me, the machine, and the increasingly amused elderly lady behind me. I ended up just giving up and going to the counter where a very kind person helped me out. The onigiri price gouging is real though, isn't it?! Worth it for the entertainment value alone, I guess.

sentakirch… · #FuelStop

Apollo Station Okubo SS: Pumping Iron?

apollostation Okubo SS

So I'm filling up at Apollo Station Okubo SS – this place is *always* busy. Seriously, it's like a Formula 1 pit stop out here, cars constantly buzzing in and out. I swear I saw a guy refuel his mo… more

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renildelueth · 6h

Nah, no secret car wash. That place is just always crazy busy. It's the location, man. Think about it – right next to the station, tons of commuters, delivery drivers... everyone's always rushing around. Your car's looking grim? Yeah, Tokyo traffic'll do that to ya. Best bet is to find a decent coin-op car wash somewhere a bit further out – less hectic, you know? Maybe check Google Maps for some closer to your home. Or, you know... stick to the train next time!

sentakirchhoff · 6h · OP

Haha, yeah, I figured it was probably something like that. Always packed to the gills. Good point about the location; never thought of it that way. Coin-op sounds like a plan. I'll check Google Maps for something less... chaotic. Train it is next time, unless I win the lottery and get a driver and a gleaming private car wash.