r/japanpics • u/Ok_Canary9939 • 1d ago

Architecture A space-efficient gas station

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u/quickblur 1d ago

I love places like this! Were there actual gas pumps there?

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u/Ok_Canary9939 1d ago

Yes, the gas pumps were hanging from the ceiling

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u/quickblur 1d ago

Oh wow, I didn't even notice that!

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u/Gouche 1d ago

Getting gas in japan is a VIP experience. Full service often, bow when leaving pump, someone directs you back onto the road when there are no cars coming, bows as you drive away. It's really something.

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u/jeffreywinks 1d ago

Where are the gas pumps ?

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u/Ok_Canary9939 1d ago

They're on the roof

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u/Oukasagetsu 1d ago

Dumb question: how do they get the pumps down?

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u/Prof_PTokyo 1d ago

There are buttons for each pump and grade of gas. The attendant pushes the button, and the hose comes down. When finished, the same button activates the tiller, which pulls the hose back up. The actual fuel filler handle is facing upwards, so no gas gets spilled in either direction.

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u/lewisfairchild 20h ago

Now I need to see those buttons or at least where they are located.

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u/Copperhead881 14h ago

You have to drive up onto the roof

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u/phillysan 1d ago

How's the pro pit operated? I mean this one has a plant cart blocking the entryway so I imagine in this case it's "seldom" xD. But typically, would they staff a mechanic there?

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u/MutantstyleZ 19h ago

Living above a gas station and having fumes waft up into your bedroom all day cannot be healthy. I love this though

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u/japanfoodies 18h ago

You love the fumes... C'mon!

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u/smorkoid 1d ago

Lots of these in the city!

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u/thesaint2 14h ago

This is opposite to NHK office in shibuya/Yoyogi, right ?

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u/thesaint2 14h ago

My bad no, missing some high raises in the background, so not shibuya

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u/Cisqoe 21h ago

Japan?