Probably Hidden Gem: No.1: “pilgrimage spot” Nostalgic Vending Machine park in Sagami-Ohno, Kanagawa

 中古タイヤ市場 自販機コーナー（Vending machine area in 2nd hand tires shop) is a nostalgic landmark located on the premises of a used 2nd hand tire shop—Chuko Tire Ichiba Sagamihara—in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. It features 100+ nostalgic vending machines beside the shop parking lot.

  

 It’s not just a vending machine collection—it’s an amazing museum of Japanese retro culture. With over a hundred vending machines selling everything from Udon to Souvenirs, it's a nostalgic experience worth to visit—Surely, it reminds us of our childhood memories.

   

  

What We can enjoy,,,

Hot food classics: udon, ramen, curry, hamburgers, toast, miso soup, and more—prepared on-site or freshly stocked daily

Cold drinks & snacks, bottled beverages, candies, gum, fortune slips (omikuji), popcorn, ice cream, even umbrellas, camera film, sake as well as souvenirs

 

 

  

Also you can play nostalgic games in a small arcade room inside the shop.

  

 Open 24/7: the vending machines stay accessible any time

 Have nice "washlet" restrooms for Womens & Mens

 We have to bring coins—coin changer available only during  tire shop operating hours .

 (no credit cards or major cashless options)

 Location: 2661-1 Shimomizo, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa

 How to get there:

 By train/bus (around 2hrs from Tokyo station):

        JR Yokohama Line to Sagamihara → Go to South Exit
        Walk to the bus station No.2 on the left.

        Take a “相25” line bus, operated by Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu). you can use Suica/Pasmo          Get off at 相模原浄水場（Sagamihara Josui Jo) bus stop (330JPY/one way)

         3mins  walk to vending machine park

 By car: about 12km, 10–15 min from Sagamihara-Aikawa IC.

 Writer visited the place by train and bus 

  

  

                                         Get off at "Sagamihara Station"         "Take "相25" bus at No.2 station.

                                      

  Get off at "Sagamihara Josuijyo" stop, 3mins walk to "vending machine park"

 

 Take a bus back to Sagamihara station at the opposite side bus stop