7-Eleven
The chain that invented the konbini format in Japan. The largest in both store count and revenue, and its private brand 'Seven Premium' is highly rated for bento and onigiri quality.
History
Signed a licensing agreement with the US Southland Corporation in 1973, and opened its first store in Toyosu, Tokyo in 1974 — the first true convenience store in Japan. It later acquired the US parent and is now the core business of Seven & i Holdings.
Features
- Largest store network in Japan (approx. 21,000 stores)
- Strong private brands: Seven Premium / Seven Cafe
- Top-class quality and variety of onigiri and bento
- Seven Cafe machine coffee is a cult favorite
Accepted e-money & payments
nanaconanaco giftTransit IC (Suica/PASMO etc.)iDQUICPayVisa/Mastercard contactlessPayPayRakuten Payau PAYd Barai
* Not available at every register or terminal.
Main services
- Seven Bank ATM
- Withdraw cash from partner-bank cards 24/7 at most stores.
- Seven Cafe
- In-store machine serving hot/iced coffee and smoothies, ordered at the register.
- Multifunction copier
- Ticket pickup, printing, ID photos, and government document services.
- Package pickup & shipping
- Receive or drop off parcels from Yamato and other couriers.
- Bill payment
- Pay utility bills, taxes, and other barcode invoices at the register.