I found the first banana vending machine in Japan at Shibuya. Operating by Dole, it offers a bunch of banana for ¥390, or one piece for ¥130. It seems that this machine is just the very first version, where the mechanical design is still not perfect and easy to get stuck. Or perhaps that is a feature to make banana split? I will check this machine out again later and try to record a video of it in operation.

It will be pretty awesome to see this thing in major train stations. City people are rarely having enough fruit for a healthy and balance diet, so in my opinion the Japanese government should sponsor to set up more such fruit vending machines, as well as subsidize the cost and make it more affordable. It is preventive health care: if the citizens eat more healthily, the national health care cost should be reduced, right? Just a thought.

If you are also interested in checking out this machine, you can find it in B2F 一勧銀共同ビル, Shibuya.

Address:
〒150-0042
東京都渋谷区宇田川町２３−３ 渋谷第一勧銀共同ビル

Related posts:

1. Pack Meal Vending Machine
2. Touchscreen Vending Machine Guesses Your Gender, Suggesting Manly or Girly Drinks
3. Proactiv Vending Machine
4. Canned Noodle Vending Machine
5. Umbrella Vending Machines

About Calvin C

Hello there, I’m Calvin Chun-yu Chan. Grew up in Hong Kong, studied and worked in Canada as web engineer+designer, now designing mobile apps in Tokyo. On my blog I would like to share my opinions on design, usability, culture and creativity. Follow me on: Twitter @calvincchan Google+ Profile

View all posts by Calvin C →