[Shin-Yokohama station] ‘too hard’ ice cream| Where to buy with vending machine?

What is the ‘too hard’ ice cream?

Do you know the ice cream that is called as ‘too hard’ ice cream?

It is actually very loved by Japanese people and I would like to introduce you this milky and tasty ice cream!

It is possible to buy in EC site, but I recommend you buy it by the vending machine due to the cost and the great vibe.

NOTE: On the local train station, this ice cream is NOT sold.

Especially, I am going to explain where to buy in Shinyokohama station of Shinkansen.

It is introduced by Japan today below.
Bullet train’s beloved ‘too hard’ ice cream released in vending machines – Japan Today

If you travel by shinkansen, or bullet train, in Japan, please enjoy the ice cream in the comfortable seat in the car of the Shinkansen!

[Conclusion]The vending machine of “too hard ice cream” is on the platform 3 and 4 in Shin-Yokohama station of Shinkansen

The vending machine is ON

The platform 3 and 4(To Shin-Osaka)

NOTE: On the platform 1 and 2(To Tokyo), there is no the ice cream vending machine.

[Detail info] There are 3 vending machine of “too hard ice cream” in Shin-Yokohama station!

I found the vending machine on

・Car number 5

・Car number 10

・Car number 14

You can enjoy Vanilla, Strawberry, Belgian chocolate, and Mocha coffee.

The most famous one is vanilla. So, if it is first time for you, I recommend the vanilla!

If you are lucky, there is another flavor in the vending machine.
ex) Macha(Japanese green tea, Pistachio, and so on.)

[Additional info] Mill Ground Coffee and Baskin Robbins ice cream in the vending machines in Shin-Yokohama station!Take it with “too hard ice cream”!

Near the ‘too hard’ ice cream, you can find…

Mill Ground Coffee

Baskin Robbins ice cream

They must be great options to relax in the car!

Is “too hard ice cream” really too hard? Let’s eat together!

I bought it and checked it by myself!

It is covered by the seal. It seems hygiene.

I tried to stick the spoon into the ice cream… then…

It was sticked! NOT too hard!

I have researched some articles for the reason.

In conclusion, the ice cream that was sold by food cart in the Shinkansen was too hard.
However, the one by the vending machine is not so hard…

Plus, the food cart in the Tokaido Shinkansen is not served any more from 2023/Oct 30..

We can not enjoy the hardness…

Anyways the taste is not changed and tasty!

PS: Is there the ice cream vending machine in another station of Shinkansen?

The answer is YES!

There are the vending machines in…
・Tokyo
・Shinagawa
・Shin-Yokohama(This article)
・Nagoya
・Kyoto
・Shin-Osaka

These are the stations of Nozomi Shinkansen stops.

Enjoy and have a nice safe trip!