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Wherever you happen to live in the Yokosuka City or Miura Peninsula areas, there likely is a convenience store located not too far away.  Convenience stores, known as "Konbini" (コンビニ, derived from the Japanese pronunciation of "convenience") have become an essential feature of daily life in modern day Japan.  Most of them are open 24-hours-a-day, and the ones built in more recent times are generally equipped with sizable parking lots.  The three largest Kobini companies are: 7-11, Lawson, and Family Mart.  For deep dive explanations about these unique and handy stores, please click on the links provided below.  This article will take a look at several key & useful services offered by Japanese convenience stores.  First, the utilities bills for your rental home can be paid there.  It is quick and easy, and a receipt is provided to show you paid.  Second, there are ATMs which accept foreign credit cards for dispensing yen.  So, if there is a need for Japanese cash, the ATM will fulfill that requirement.  Third, Konbini stores have restrooms, and even if you don't make a purchase, they can be used.  So, this is good to know, in case you have to go.  Finally, the convenience stores are equipped with coin-operated printer-copier machines, which can be handy when you need to put something on paper.  Other than those services, the Konbini stores sell a wide variety of food and drinks, as well as a "general store" retail section which offers all kinds of daily necessity products such as stationery, batteries, shampoo, socks, toilet paper, magazines, etc. -- the selection is huge!  We hope you will be able to use and enjoy these wonderful stores while you live in Japan!   

Written by Goodfield                

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LINKS:

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2071.html

https://www.byfood.com/blog/culture/guide-to-konbini-japanese-convenience-stores

https://en.japantravel.com/guide/konbini-your-one-stop-guide-to-the-best-convenience-stores-in-japan/69606