The number of vending machines at JR East's station is 8261 (* 1). Among them, there are a variety of things, from those with great views to those installed at Rea Station. This time, I would like to introduce a small article on vending machines in such a familiar station.

TopThe image is "Mogla Station" and Toi Station (Joetsu Line) in Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture. At the same station, the height difference between the station building and the descending home is over 80m! You have to climb all the 486 steps before you leave the ticket gate on the ground.

Such Doi Station "acure"Vending machine" is one outside the ticket gate. As the station is the entrance to Tanigawadake which spans Gunma and Niigata prefectures, the users are mainly climbers. It is mountain climbing time to be used frequently by such a reason. It is a vending machine like the house of the sea, which is on the mountain, which is very active in the summer vacation season of July and August.

ちなみに一番人気の商品は、予想通りのスポーツ系飲料です。海の家のようとは言っても、もちろん1年中稼働中。今日も、“モグラ駅”を訪れた方々に、階段をクリアし地上に出た喜びとともに、潤いをお届けしています。

KanagawaNefugawa Station (JR Tokaido Main Line) in Odawara City is a famous spot that railway enthusiasts are obliged to say. At the unmanned station near the beautiful red Shiraitogawa Bridge, Line 1 Home, which disappeared into waves during the Great Kanto Earthquake, is still sunk to the sea floor. Also anime "Love Live! Because it appeared in, people who visit as a holy place pilgrimage.

The picture is the view seen from the home of Nefugawa Station which has such many episodes. The vending machine is installed outside the ticket gate of the second and third line home. Spread across the fourth track home opposite is the sea of the whole surface! It's like a spectacular view that is likely to appear in youth films.

Popular here in vending machines are vitamin-supplemented beverages and water, hot corn potage. If it is one scene of a youth movie, while going to school with a friend, you will have a chat on the train waiting while drinking refreshing drinks together. And, on a late winter day when the guy's club activities, while blowing in a single sea breeze, they warm their hands with cans of corn potage. Sometimes that girl, "I lent you a notebook before the test? Thank you for taking this one!"

絶景駅は数あれど、そこに自動販売機があるだけで、ドラマが見えてくるのは摩訶不思議。青春時代のトキメキを取り戻したいときにも、自動販売機のチカラ（!?）を借りてみてはいかがでしょう？

"YamateI would like to call it "the hidden area of the line"Tabata. The number of passengers per dayYamate26 out of 29 stations, "acureThe number of vending machines installed is 17th among 29 stations, which is normal for looking at the data.

Look at the south exit of the photo. Actually, this isYamateThe only unmanned ticket gate in the line. There is not even a convenience store in the vicinity, and it is a bit lonely after the evening. However, the morning is a very refreshing scene. The station building that shines in the blue sky isTokyoCan you make me forget all my ......?

そんな田端駅の自動販売機では、「朝の茶事」＆缶コーヒーの人気が高め。みなさん、朝の景色を眺めながら一服しているのかも。「アキュア自動販売機」が提供するのは、便利・美味しいだけにあらず。「いまココで、コレが飲みたい！」をしっかり支えているんです。

2016年12月から東京駅に設置された最新機種「バッテリー式自動販売機」。こちらがスゴイのは、機体にバッテリーユニットが接続されていること。外部から電源を取ることなく、バッテリーの電力によって約24時間の稼働ができるんです。
従来の自動販売機は、設置時に駅の配線工事が必要でしたが、コレなら手間＆コストが大幅にダウン。イベントや大型連休時に増設したり……と、多くの可能性を秘めています。さらに、大容量の電気供給ができるため、災害による停電時でも稼働可能。今後、どんなシーンでお目にかかることができるか、乞うご期待！

The fact that Otoku has been implemented since March 2016 isSuicaE-money dedicated vending machine. What you need for discounting isSuicaSuch ase-moneyOnly!

交通系電子マネー決済オンリーのこの機体のドリンク価格は、交通系電子マネー・コイン併用の一般的な「アキュア自動販売機」と比べ、全品5円引きになっているんです。「Suica 電子マネー専用自販機」を見つけたら、ぜひ“おトク”を満喫してください。

"Natural taste vending machine" to feel nature and seasonnaturacure". It is an aircraft that was created to have women's customers change their feelings, "Let's do our best again today," at the station.

Therefore, the product to handle is also special only. The keywords "natural", "full-scale", "seasonal feeling" and "texture" are selected carefully, and they are not found on regular machines.naturacureDrinks for the market are also on display. In addition, it is nice for women who care about health & beauty, and also displays cold drinks!

また、女性アーティスト・はしもとみおさんの水彩画には、いくつかのデザインが。さまざまな動物たちがお迎えしてくれるので、普段は行かない駅にお出かけの際は、「ナチュラキュア」を探してみてはいかがでしょうか。

In general, it is a vending machine with an inorganic image, butacureIt is rumored that the vending machine has a "heart of hospitality". The model with a round button is the model. In this large button, price display, COLD / HOT, and preparation lamp are all integrated so that you can see instantly. The brightness is set high so that the lamp can be seen easily even when the light hits. The width between the buttons is wide and easy to select.

Furthermore, it avoids the business word "sold out" and displays "under preparation", and the character is a soft font of the image. When the light on the button flashes, it is slow and gentle. From words to works (!?) In a gentle manner, if you compare, Yamade Nadeshiko!

いざドリンクを取り出すときにも、“おもてなしの心”を感じることができるはず。取り出し口部分が、通常の機体よりも7㎝前に出ており、なるべく屈まずに取り出せるようになっているんです。みなさん、気付いていましたか？

next time"acureWhen you see the "Vending machine", match it with the button and take out port, and look at the color of the machine well. It looks white in the distance, but it is actually very pale purple. This is a color that imagines the furoshiki, and the meaning of "wrapping the product in the furoshiki and hospitality" is put.

With thought to the drink that will reach you under your ...... I'm staying at the station at Achikochi today tooacure"Vending machine", please pay attention to it.

Introduced this timeacurePlease check the relevant link below for vending machines.

※ 1 As of the end of November 2016
* 2 From JR East Japan “2015 1-day average number of passengers”
※ Popular products at each station are based on data from November 2015 to October 2016.
※ "acureDrinks that can be purchased at Vending Machines vary depending on the station and time.
※ Installation station of model is updated at any time.

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