Tokyo Convenience Stores · Ikebukuro and Asakusa
A guide to Japanese convenience stores for simple meals, drinks and everyday supplies.
At a glance
- Branches in the journal
- 7-Eleven Ikebukuro 3-chome Higashi / Lawson H Taito Asakusa 3-chome
- Main uses
- Water, snacks, boxed meals and daily essentials
- Check the branch
- Use official search for location, hours and facilities
Checked · 2026.10.27
Tokyo Convenience Stores · Ikebukuro and Asakusa
This convenience-store guide connects the 7-Eleven and Lawson scenes from the trip. Products and facilities are not identical at every branch, so use official store searches to check the services you need before visiting.
Reading food labels
Knowing onigiri (rice balls), bento (boxed meals), sozai (prepared side dishes) and sandoitchi (sandwiches) makes the food section easier to navigate. Follow package instructions on whether a product should be heated or eaten cold.
Food, bags and checkout
Dine-in and takeaway may have different tax and eating-area conditions, so tell the cashier how you will use your purchase. Check whether you need a paid bag and whether your payment method is accepted. The bread display in the visit photos is not presented as proof that every Lawson has an in-store bakery.
ATMs and other services
Check each branch’s facilities and operating conditions for ATMs, copiers and parcel acceptance. Overseas-card withdrawals and fees depend on the ATM and card issuer, separately from paying for convenience-store purchases. A historical snack-display photograph does not guarantee current stock.
Detailed guides to individual branches
The individual INFO pages below give each location’s address, operation and visiting conditions.
Take a look around
Photographed in March 2026The story behind this place
I Went to Tokyo for Miyu,
and Remembered the People, Too
Choosing the End of the Day at a Convenience Store
After taking the train from Harajuku back to Ikebukuro, I decided to look around nearby for a moment rather than go straight inside. A whole day of moving through many places had left me…
Read this scene ↗A Lawson Stop in the Evening Lanes
After making a circuit of the Asakusa area, I decided to return to my accommodation for a little rest. I had walked quite a lot, and visiting Sensoji, Sumida Park, and several shrines and…
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