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FamilyMart Japan: ATMs, Payments, Famichiki and Food Prices

A FamilyMart in Japan has one of 3 kinds of ATM, and new Famima ATMs are not coming to 3 prefectures. Famichiki costs ¥248 with tax.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

  • Counted by us40 of 71onigiri on FamilyMart's official list are sold in only one or two of its nine regions
  • Counted by us10 of 47prefectures where FamilyMart has the most stores of the big three (7-Eleven 26, Lawson 11)
  • Counted by us8 of 25ways to pay on FamilyMart's official list that work without a Japanese bank account, card or phone number

Money and ATMs

The till takes 8 card brands for visitors, 9 transit IC cards, Alipay+ and WeChat Pay. Seven Bank says Famima ATMs offer the same services as its other ATMs.

What to eat and drink

Prices, regions and allergens for 144 FamilyMart foods, from FamilyMart's own lists. The median onigiri costs ¥235 with tax.

In the store and across Japan

FamilyMart has the most stores of the big three in 10 of Japan's 47 prefectures.

FAQ

Do FamilyMart ATMs in Japan take foreign cards?

A FamilyMart can have one of 3 kinds of ATM: a green Famima ATM run with Seven Bank, an E-net ATM or a Japan Post Bank ATM. Seven Bank says Famima ATMs offer the same services as its other ATMs, and E-net and Japan Post Bank list the overseas card brands they take.

Pay at FamilyMart Japan: Cards, Apps, ATMs and Services

Can I use Alipay, WeChat Pay or GCash at FamilyMart Japan?

Yes. FamilyMart takes Alipay+ and WeChat Pay, and the Alipay+ list has 39 partner apps from outside Japan in 17 countries and regions, GCash and Kakao Pay among them. Tell the staff and show the barcode.

Does FamilyMart Japan have free Wi-Fi?

Famima_Wi-Fi ended in August 2022. Stores now have docomo's d Wi-Fi, which people without a docomo line can use free for a limited time.

Is FamilyMart food the same in Okinawa?

Not always. On FamilyMart's lists, 15 of 71 onigiri and 34 of 41 ice creams are sold in Okinawa (our count).

FamilyMart Japan Food: Prices, Regions and Allergens

Can I shop tax-free at FamilyMart?

At some stores. FamilyMart's store finder can filter tax-free shops, and the procedure takes about 15 minutes with your passport. Japan's tax-free rules change on 1 November 2026; our tax-free guide has the details.

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Can I eat inside a FamilyMart, and is the tax different?

Eating at the store's tables counts as dining out and is taxed at 10%; food you take away is taxed at 8%.

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How we check

Editorial policy
  • FamilyMart
  • Seven Bank
  • Seven-Eleven Japan
  • Lawson
  • E-net
  • Japan Post Bank
  • Alipay+
  • National Tax Agency
  • Every number on this page is read from the page it links to, and those pages take their numbers only from official sources. The date we checked sits on each card.
  • This page is about FamilyMart in Japan, not FamilyMart in Taiwan or mainland China, or CU in Korea. Prices and rules change; the payment and food data is re-checked every month.
  • The FamilyMart photos are our own, taken in Tokyo, with store names, faces and location data removed.

Photo credits

Photo: Japan Japan !! editor