JPJAPAN KONBINI ICE GUIDE

In Japan, each convenience store
does ice differently.

Know the difference between a smoothie, frappe, freezer ice, and fresh soft serve before you walk to the next store.

PICK YOUR TEXTURE

Start with what you want to eat

These four choices are bought and prepared in different ways.

A freshly blended smoothie

7‑Eleven

Pick a frozen cup, pay, then use the dedicated in-store machine.

A frappe you stir yourself

FamilyMart

Buy the frozen cup, add milk at the machine, and stir thoroughly.

A seasonal freezer find

LAWSON

Look for Uchi Café cones, fruit bars, and rotating limited releases.

Freshly served soft serve

MINISTOP

Order at the counter and wait for staff to prepare it.

OFFICIAL STARTING POINTS

Three major chains, plus the soft-serve specialist

Use the official product page to see what is promoted now, then use the official locator to choose a store. Neither page guarantees live stock.

BEFORE YOU GO

A listed product is not a promise of store stock

Campaigns, service machines, regional availability, and each store’s stock change separately. Recheck the official page, choose a store, and confirm again when you arrive.