CANDY SPIN, the Cotton Candy Vending Machine That Sells Up to 176 Units a Day, Arrives at Shin-Shizuoka Senova on July 15

In front of the 3rd-floor escalator at Shin-Shizuoka Senova

Nakazawa Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Konan City, Shiga Prefecture; President & CEO: Mitsutoshi Nakazawa), which operates over 70 watch and eyewear specialty stores domestically and internationally, will install its fully automated cotton candy vending machine 'CANDY SPIN' at Shin-Shizuoka Senova (Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

This installation marks the 29th location nationwide.

At its previous installation at AEON Mall Niigata Kameda Inter in winter 2025, CANDY SPIN sold up to 176 units per day, with lines of over 30 people during peak times, becoming a popular experiential vending machine initiated by a watch retailer.

The timing aligns with the start of summer vacation, targeting the busy season for family visitors.

What is CANDY SPIN?

Parents and children watching the production process. The excitement of waiting for completion is part of the charm.

CANDY SPIN is a vending machine that fully automatically creates designer cotton candy. The center of the machine is made of glass, allowing customers to watch the cotton candy spin and grow—almost like magic. For about two minutes, the candy expands before the eyes of both children and adults, captivating everyone. The finished product is larger than an adult's face.

Operation is simple: just select your design and flavor via touchscreen. Supervised by a popular cotton candy shop from Harajuku, customers can choose from 24 designs—including hearts, flowers, and bears—and 4 flavors: strawberry, soda, lemon, and plain. While festival stalls often sell bagged cotton candy for around 1,000 yen, CANDY SPIN offers freshly made designer cotton candy for just 500 yen (tax included), making it an easy treat during shopping.

Why Would a Watch Store Sell Cotton Candy?

With over 70 years in business, Nakazawa has grown alongside commercial facilities across Japan, operating watch and eyewear specialty stores. As e-commerce reshapes how malls attract visitors, tenant businesses like Nakazawa are rethinking how they can contribute to a facility’s vibrancy. One answer: transforming vacant spaces into 'experience zones' with CANDY SPIN.

Children smiling as they receive their cotton candy. The large, photogenic designs are also popular on social media.

For CANDY SPIN, the product is not just the cotton candy—it’s the approximately two minutes during which the candy forms right before your eyes. Operating unmanned, it recreates the festive excitement of a summer festival stall and offers a new solution for underutilized spaces in malls facing staffing shortages.

A popular flower-themed design. Customers can choose from 24 different shapes.

Internally, many initially reacted with surprise: 'A watch store selling cotton candy?'

But after installation, the natural emergence of children’s joyful faces and families watching together became evident. Perhaps what we truly wanted to deliver wasn’t cotton candy—but that shared moment of joy.

Features of CANDY SPIN

- Number of installations nationwide: 29 (as of July 2026) - Performance at AEON Mall Niigata Kameda Inter: Up to 176 units sold per day (per machine, actual measurement) / Maximum wait time during peak: 30 minutes - Production time: Approximately 2 minutes (fully automated) - Price: 500 yen per unit (tax included) - Designs: 24 types (hearts, flowers, bears, etc.) - Flavors: 4 types (strawberry, soda, lemon, plain) - Does not use any of the 28 specified allergenic ingredients

Enjoy the 2-Minute Creation Process

The charm of CANDY SPIN lies in the approximately two minutes between purchase and completion, during which customers can enjoy watching the cotton candy gradually take shape.

- The manufacturing process, where color and form gradually emerge behind the glass - Children’s smiles and cheers as they wait (especially busy during summer vacation) - 24 colorful designer cotton candy options, including hearts, flowers, and bears

Installation Overview

- Location: Shin-Shizuoka Senova [Near the escalator in front of the 3rd-floor food court] - Address: 1-1-1 Takajou, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 420-8508 - Installation date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Price: 500 yen per unit (tax included) - Payment methods: Coins / Various QR code payments including PayPay, Rakuten Pay, Merpay, au PAY, and d-payment - Operator: Nakazawa Co., Ltd. - Safety: PSE certification obtained under the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law

Official SNS Account

For updates on future CANDY SPIN installations, please visit:

https://www.instagram.com/candyspin_by_neo

Future and Planned Installation Locations

As of July 2026, Nakazawa has installed CANDY SPIN in 29 locations nationwide. The company plans to expand to more commercial facilities across Japan.

Installation Map

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Hokkaido

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Iwate Prefecture

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Ibaraki Prefecture

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Saitama Prefecture

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Chiba Prefecture

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Niigata Prefecture

・AEON Mall Niigata Kameda Inter (1F, in front of MUJI)

Ishikawa Prefecture

・AEON Mall Hakusan (2F, in front of WEGO)

Yamanashi Prefecture

・AEON Mall Kofu Shōwa (3F, in front of Food Forest)

Shizuoka Prefecture

・AEON Mall Hamamatsu Ichinotani (2F, inside TIME STATION NEO)

・AEON Mall Fujinomiya (planned installation on August 13, 2026)

Aichi Prefecture

・AEON Mall Nagakute (3F, in front of food court)

Gifu Prefecture

・AEON Mall Kakamigahara Inter (1F, under West Court escalator, in front of I-City / 3F, in front of Baskin Robbins, near children’s play area)

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Mie Prefecture

・AEON Mall Tsunanan (planned installation on August 5, 2026)

Shiga Prefecture

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・AEON Town Konan (1F, in front of Megane Ichiba)

・Vivacity Hikone (1F, next to escalator in front of one’s terrace)

・Moribu (planned installation on July 29, 2026)

Kyoto Prefecture

・AEON Mall Kyoto Katsuragawa (2F, in front of food court)

Osaka Prefecture

・AEON Mall Rinku泉南 (2F, next to SOYU escalator)

・AEON Mall Ibaraki (planned installation on July 31, 2026)

Hyogo Prefecture

・AEON Mall Itami Koyo (1F, in front of Starbucks at Hikari no Hiroba)

・AEON Mall Himeji Otsu (1F, next to Beard Papa)

・AEON Mall Kobe Kita (planned installation on August 11, 2026)

Wakayama Prefecture

・AEON Mall Wakayama (2F, around AEON Cinema and Use Land)

Kagawa Prefecture

・AEON Mall Ayagawa (2F, near central escalator)

・AEON Mall Takamatsu (3F, near Ja