[Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture] Entertainment Vending Machine "CANDY SPIN" Offering Freshly Made Fluffy Cotton Candy Appears at Aeon Mall Kakamigahara Inter!

Freshly made fluffy cotton candy

The "Fully Automatic Cotton Candy Vending Machine CANDY SPIN," which makes colorful and photogenic cotton candy, will appear at Aeon Mall Kakamigahara Inter (Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture) from April 24 (Friday). Nakazawa Co., Ltd. (Konan City, Shiga Prefecture), which operates the watch specialty store "Time Station NEO" on the 2nd floor, is installing it. This is the 26th franchise location nationwide.

◆ A different kind of fun from street stall cotton candy

24 types of cotton candy

"CANDY SPIN" cotton candy is authentic, supervised by a popular Harajuku rainbow cotton candy shop. It automatically makes colorful cotton candy from 24 design options in about 2 minutes. There are four flavors: Strawberry, Lemon, Soda, and Plain. The price is 500 yen, and it accepts coins as well as various QR code payments such as PayPay. Installation locations are on the 1st floor West Court (under the escalator, in front of i-City) and the 3rd floor (in front of Thirty One, near the kids' play area).

1st floor West Court (under the escalator, in front of i-City) 3rd floor (in front of Thirty One, near the kids' play area)

◆ A mechanism that makes you want to record a video

The process of making cotton candy captivates not only children but also adults. At other installed stores, many voices say, "It's cute to see children staring intently as the cotton candy is made automatically," and "I can't help but record a video." Instagram also shows posts from actual users, creating a buzz. At Aeon Mall Sapporo Hassamu, in particular, it is so popular that queues form from morning till night.

This cotton candy vending machine, combining "experience" and "cuteness," is expected to attract attention as a new spot where people can enjoy a little fun while shopping.

◆ Maintenance is performed by the watch specialty store Time Station NEO

2nd floor Time Station NEO

We offer a wide selection of domestic watches such as Seiko, Citizen, and Casio, as well as popular brand watches. We have a wide range of designs for business and casual scenes, and you are sure to find the perfect gift. We also handle popular smartwatches. Please feel free to consult us for sales, battery replacement, and watch repair.

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◆ Background of introducing experiential cotton candy vending machines as a new spot in commercial facilities

Nakazawa Co., Ltd., which operates the nationwide watch specialty store "Time Station NEO," has recently been challenging itself to introduce new technologies and content to expand the value of physical stores from "places to buy products" to "places to enjoy experiences."

This introduction of "CANDY SPIN" is part of such efforts. It is a new challenge with the desire to connect with local people with smiles, going beyond the realm of watches.

◆ To commercial facility stakeholders

"CANDY SPIN" is an unmanned entertainment device that operates with only a few maintenance checks per day. Maintenance and operational support are handled by staff trained by the watch specialty store "Time Station NEO," ensuring a system that can be used with peace of mind regarding hygiene and equipment management.

In addition, this machine has obtained PSE certification based on the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act, clearing safety standards for installation in facilities.

Amid the challenge of labor shortages, there is growing interest in utilizing vacant spaces in commercial facilities as a solution that achieves both labor savings and enhanced customer experience.

We are always accepting inquiries for collaboration and installation proposals with commercial facilities.

Please contact us via this inquiry form for inquiries regarding the introduction of cotton candy machines.

https://nakazawa-group.co.jp/inquiry

◆ Installation overview

Installation locations: Aeon Mall Kakamigahara Inter 1st floor West Court (under the escalator, in front of i-City) and 3rd floor (in front of Thirty One, near the kids' play area)

Address: 3-8 Naka Kayaba-cho, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture 504-0943

Terminal name: Fully Automatic Cotton Candy Vending Machine CANDY SPIN

Price: 500 yen (tax included)

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Price

500 yen per serving (tax included)

Payment methods

100 yen or 500 yen coins

Various QR code payments (PayPay, Rakuten Pay, Merpay, AEON Pay, au PAY, d払い, Bank Pay, Alipay, Alipay+, WeChat Pay, JKOPAY)

*May vary depending on the store.

Flavors

Strawberry (pink) / Soda (light blue) / Lemon (yellow) / Plain (white)

Shapes

Heart / Flower / Bear / Mushroom, etc. (over 20 types)

Time required

Approximately 3 minutes (including product selection and payment time)