# Konbini & drugstore finds > Machine-readable version of https://questlogjapan.com/finds > from Quest Log Japan, a curated guide for the otaku traveler. Place data > is editorial; verify hours before you go. > Index of every machine-readable page: https://questlogjapan.com/llms.txt What to buy at a Japanese konbini and drugstore — jet-lag and recovery drinks, summer cooling gear, eyedrops, and the skin and stomach staples worth packing home. ## Konbini drinks & snacks Grab-and-go from any convenience store — jet lag, colds, skin, and hangovers. - Solmack 5 — Digestive relief for an upset or heavy stomach. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK4QBAYSf4-/) - Alinamin Night Recovery — Jet lag and fatigue — drink before bed to unwind and sleep deeply. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVTzZBy_Ef/) - Lipovitan D — Jet lag and fatigue — daytime energy and a vitamin top-up. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVTzZBy_Ef/) - Lulu Attack G — Mild sore throat or runny nose — kickstarts your immune system before a cold sets in. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVTzZBy_Ef/) - Chocola BB Royal 2 — Travel breakouts, sensitivity, or dryness — supports skin and fatigue. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVTzZBy_Ef/) - Ukon no Chikara — Anti-hangover — turmeric and curcumin; also aids recovery after long walking days. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVTzZBy_Ef/) - Fibe-Mini — 6,000mg of dietary fiber plus 300mg vitamin C in a small bottle. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJbiuN2yaKN/) - Morinaga Fiber Jelly — 5g of fiber plus agar (mildly laxative) and 12 multivitamins. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJbiuN2yaKN/) - Vege Smoothie — A natural fiber and nutrient boost your body absorbs easily. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJbiuN2yaKN/) - Breath Care (Strong Mint) — Strong-mint breath capsules — swallow them, not candy. - Mannanlife Konjac Jelly — Day-one constipation fix — a grape konjac fiber jelly. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK4QBAYSf4-/) - Pokka Sapporo Vitamin C — Itchy throat or a cold coming on — a vitamin C hit. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK4QBAYSf4-/) - Pokka Vitamin C (stronger) — Same idea in a stronger dose — 2,700mg. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK4QBAYSf4-/) - Ukon no Chikara (pre-drink) — Take it before you start drinking — turmeric pre-game. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLe3VdKBakJ/) - Hepalyse — Take after drinking — liver support for the morning after. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLe3VdKBakJ/) - Q&P Kowa Gold ZERO — Recovery drink for all-day tiredness, caffeine-free. - Morinaga in Energy Jelly — Ramune-flavored glucose jelly drink with vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and folic acid — a quick energy boost with nothing to chew. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ1fSRuSH1A/) - Mizkan New su-Shot — A vinegar shot (750mg acetic acid) marketed to reduce visceral fat, relieve fatigue, and regulate blood pressure. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ1fSRuSH1A/) - Alinamin V Drink — An immediate pick-me-up that fights physical exhaustion, relieves eye strain, and restores energy. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ1fSRuSH1A/) ## Drugstore Matsukiyo, Welcia, Sundrug — patches, sheets, sprays, and stomach and skin care. - Foot pads (warming) — Warming version for sore feet and cooler nights. - Sucralfate G — Stomach pain and heartburn — fast-acting liquid type. - The Guard Kowa tablets — Gut-health tablets — good bacteria, regulates irregular bowels. - Takeda Alinamin EX Plus α — Stiff shoulders, lower-back pain, and tired eyes — boosts circulation. - Roihi-Tsuboko patches — Medicated patches for muscle aches and stiff shoulders. - Oil-blocking blotting paper — Powder-coated blotting paper for hot, sweaty days. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNCADgwTFgB/) - Megurizm Steam Eye Mask — Warm steam eye mask — wear on the train to de-puff tired eyes. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNCADgwTFgB/) - Mitsui warming pain patch — Warming patch for aches and stiff spots. - Ohta's Isan — Classic antacid and digestive aid — travel sachets and a bottle. - LION Shimitori stain pen — On-the-go stain-remover pen for spills. - Kobayashi Senacure — Medicated spray for back acne. - Melano CC — Vitamin C serum — brightens and fades dark spots and acne scars. - Shiseido Moilip — Medicated lip balm for chapped lips. ## Beat the heat Daiso and Don Quijote summer kit — parasols, cooling towels, wipes, sprays, and UV sticks for 35°C days. - UV parasol (black-lined) — Silver outside, black inside — the black lining blocks the UV and heat bouncing up off the asphalt. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaRYb7evVau/) - Daiso cooling towel — Wet it, wring it, snap it — stays cold around your neck and folds into a pocket. Under ¥100. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaRYb7evVau/) - Daiso foldable fan — A flat folding hand fan that slips into your bag. Under ¥100. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaRYb7evVau/) - Sea Breeze Ice Towel — Ice towel that stays cool for about an hour. - Kobayashi Cooling Gel Patch — Cooling gel patch for foreheads and necks on hot days. - Cooling face mask — 3D cooling mask — bearable on humid trains. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNCADgwTFgB/) - Cooling body mist — Drops skin temperature fast on a sticky day. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNCADgwTFgB/) - IceNon Shirt Mist (Strong Cool) — Clothes-only cooling spray — don't mix it up with the skin mists, this one's for the shirt, not you. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYzlU7NsHam/) - GATSBY Ice Deodorant Body Paper — Ice-cold citrus body wipes — kill sweat, odor, and stickiness in one pass. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaRYb7evVau/) - Biore Body Cool Sheet — Cooling body wipes for a quick mid-day refresh. - Biore UV Aqua Mist SPF50 — Spray-on SPF50 you can mist over makeup. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaRYb7evVau/) - Sarasara UV Stick — Twist-up sunscreen stick — easy to reapply on the go. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNCADgwTFgB/) - Nature Republic Sun Stick — Twist-up SPF50+ sunscreen stick for no-hands touch-ups — LIPS Best Cosmetics 2025 #1 UV stick. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaRYb7evVau/) - Foot pads (cooling) — Cooling foot pads for tired, hot feet at the end of a walking day. (Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLeL3m5s7-4/) ## Eyedrops Rohto's lineup — everyday, dry-eye, and screen-tired formulas. - Rohto C³ (C-Cube) Premium Clear — Everyday clear eye drops. - V-Rohto Dry Eye Premium — For dry, tired eyes. - Rohto Digi-Eye — Made for screen-tired eyes. ## Other finds LOFT and stationery picks worth a small detour. - Magnet letter cutter — Magnet letter opener with a ceramic blade — a clever stationery find. - LOFT vegetable peeler — The cult LOFT peeler people fly home with. # Konbini tricks Clever things to do at Japan's convenience stores — 7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart. The drinks, meds, and skin staples worth grabbing are in the photo grid above. - **Frosted coffee shake** — buy an iced black coffee and a Coolish vanilla ice cream (the squeezable pouch), then squeeze the ice cream into the coffee to make a frosted coffee shake. ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZgeNvWvKMY/)) - **Famichiki egg sando** — tuck a FamilyMart Famichiki (fried chicken) into their egg sandwich to make a chicken-egg sando. ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJRVwQiT2b5/)) - **7-Eleven ATMs for cash** — withdraw yen at 7-Eleven ATMs; usually better than banks or currency exchange. Start with about ¥10,000–30,000. ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJYtr9ezCYo/)) - **Free exchange coupons** — konbini receipt/app coupons let you redeem free items when you shop; mind the expiration dates. ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKObrtKT3-P/)) - **ChargeSPOT phone charging** — rent a portable battery from the ChargeSPOT station at a konbini and return it at any station around the country. ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ7FD8-RVP4/)) - **Konbini coupon apps** — SmartNews ("Coupons" tab), Famipay (FamilyMart), and the 7-Eleven and Lawson apps each carry exclusive coupons; show the barcode at checkout. ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMSfWS1x1mj/)) (Full app list in the [Trip logistics & hacks](https://questlogjapan.com/cheat-sheets/logistics) guide.) - **Fiber combo for constipation** — a heavy travel diet (konbini food, no fiber) backs a lot of people up. Pair a **Fibe-Mini** (ファイブミニ) fiber drink with a **Morinaga Fiber-in Jelly** (or any similar fiber jelly pouch) to get things moving again; both are easy konbini/drugstore grabs. ## Also worth grabbing - **196 vodka seltzer** — canned vodka seltzer in the konbini fridge. - **Suntory Highball** — canned whisky highball. - **Symptom-specific meds** — konbini and drugstore shelves carry targeted over-the-counter meds; these reels are a handy reference. ([1](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVY2esvsSs/), [2](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGyxV1ZTAuL/), [3](https://www.instagram.com/p/DNIqCdYzYW0/)) - **Muhi S2a — mosquito-bite itch relief** — the cult Japanese summer drugstore staple (液体ムヒS2a). Dab the clear liquid on a bite for fast relief; it pairs an anti-inflammatory (dexamethasone) with an antihistamine (diphenhydramine) and menthol. A mosquito magnet's must-buy — stock up, it's at any drugstore. ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYlFq4GuSTh/))