A vending machine made by students in Nishinomiya was apparently installed in Nishinomiyahama, so I stopped by to buy something on the day it was set up, while out for a run.
So this is how they install it! The illustration on the side has such a soothing, cute vibe♪
The location is beside the artificial turf field (soccer ground) in Nishinomiyahama.
It’s a donation-style vending machine where part of the proceeds go toward Nishinomiya City’s “youth support” efforts.
For the installation, DyDo DRINCO, INC. and Hanshin Engei Co., Ltd., which manages the grounds, reportedly helped out under the banner of “for Nishinomiya’s young people!”✨
The wrapping design and the thank-you messages that play when you make a purchase were all created and recorded by the students.
It sounds like requests are already moving forward to install machines No. 2 through No. 4 as well.
It was freezing, so I tried to get the “Crab Hot Pot Soup, Zosui-style”!
But since it had only just been installed, it was still marked “Preparing”. Rookie mistake!!
I bought a big 600ml bottle of barley tea! May this small effort turn into a big boost for Nishinomiya’s young people!
Lastly
There’s also a dedicated website for the “Youth Support Vending Machine”! Why not check it out?
《Related information》
Youth Support BANK Instagram post
