An "Automatic Cotton Candy Vending Machine CANDY SPIN" that creates colorful and photogenic cotton candy will appear at Aeon Mall Rinku Sennan (Sennan City, Osaka Prefecture) starting March 26th (Thursday). The machine is installed by Nakazawa Co., Ltd. (Konan City, Shiga Prefecture), which operates the watch specialty store "Time Station NEO" on the 2nd floor. This is the 22nd franchise installation nationwide.

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◆ A different kind of fun from traditional cotton candy stalls

CANDY SPIN's cotton candy is an authentic product supervised by a popular Harajuku shop famous for its rainbow cotton candy. It automatically makes colorful cotton candy from 24 designs in about 2 minutes. There are four flavors: strawberry, lemon, soda, and plain. The price is 500 yen, and in addition to coins, various QR code payments such as PayPay are accepted. The installation location is on the 2nd floor, next to the escalator in front of SOYU.

◆ A mechanism that makes you want to record a video

The process of making cotton candy captivates not only children but also adults. In 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." Posts by actual users can be seen on Instagram, creating a buzz. Among them, it is so popular at Aeon Mall Sapporo Hassamu that there are queues from morning till night.

This "experiential" and "cute" cotton candy vending machine 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

Time Station NEO on the 2nd floor We offer a wide selection of domestic watches from Seiko, Citizen, 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. Feel free to consult us for sales, battery replacement, and watch repair.

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

Nakazawa Co., Ltd., which operates watch specialty stores "Time Station NEO" nationwide, 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 be a presence that connects 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 safe and secure system for 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 within facilities.

Amid challenges such as labor shortages, there is growing attention to utilizing vacant spaces in commercial facilities as a solution that achieves both labor saving and enhanced customer experience.

We are always accepting collaborations and installation proposals from 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 location: Aeon Mall Rinku Sennan 2F, next to the escalator in front of SOYU Address: 3-12 Rinku Minamihama, Sennan City, Osaka 590-0535 Terminal name: Automatic Cotton Candy Vending Machine CANDY SPIN Price: 500 yen (tax included) https://maps.app.goo.gl/9qYszCip1wmL8LEF9

Price: 500 yen per use (tax included) Payment methods: 100 yen coins 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) Ingredients: Does not contain allergens corresponding to 28 specific raw materials.

◆ Official SNS Account

Please see here for future store openings of the automatic cotton candy vending machine CANDY SPIN installed by our company. https://www.instagram.com/candyspin_by_neo @candyspin_by_neo

◆ List of installed (planned) stores

Installation map Google Maps will be displayed. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1dMwVc2OXI5iVERQXFaj-UPIuphSANZs&usp=sharing

Hokkaido Aeon Mall Sapporo Hassamu (3rd floor, in front of the food court) Iwate Prefecture Aeon Mall Morioka Minami (3rd floor, in front of St. Marc Cafe) Ibaraki Prefecture Fashion Cruise Newport Hitachinaka (Main building 2nd floor, next to the food court) Saitama Prefecture Moraju Shobu (3rd floor, in front of Time Station NEO) Aeon Mall Urawa Misono (3rd floor, in front of the food court) Chiba Prefecture Aeon Mall Chiba New Town Store (3rd floor, in front of the food court) Aeon Mall Kisarazu (3rd floor, near the food court entrance) Niigata Prefecture Aeon Mall Niigata Kameda Inter Store (1st floor, in front of Muji) Ishikawa Prefecture Aeon Mall Hakusan (2nd floor, in front of WEGO) Yamanashi Prefecture Aeon Mall Kofu Showa (3rd floor, in front of Food Forest) Shizuoka Prefecture Aeon Mall Hamamatsu Ichino (2nd floor, inside Time Station NEO) Shiga Prefecture Aeon Mall Kusatsu (3rd floor, in front of Doctor Stretch) Aeon Town Konan (1st floor, in front of Megane Ichiba) Vivacity Hikone (1st floor, next to the escalator in front of one's terrace) *Scheduled for installation on April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) Kyoto Prefecture Aeon Mall Kyoto Katsuragawa (2nd floor, in front of the food court) Osaka Prefecture Aeon Mall Rinku Sennan (2nd floor, next to the escalator in front of SOYU) Hyogo Prefecture Aeon Mall Itami Koya (1st floor, Hikari no Hiroba, in front of Starbucks) Wakayama Prefecture Aeon Mall Wakayama Store (2nd floor, around Aeon Cinema and U's Land) Kagawa Prefecture Aeon Mall Ayagawa (2nd floor, near the central escalator) Fukuoka Prefecture Aeon Mall Fukutsu (3rd floor, in front of Saizeriya) Okinawa Prefecture San-A Naha Main Place (2nd floor, in front of the food court entrance) Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom (3rd floor, in front of Kojima x Bic Camera)

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: New Product
  • Organizations: SOYU / WEGO / one's terrace