As a French person living in Japan, I often get asked which convenience store I like the most.
In France, we do not have anything similar to Japanese konbini, so the first time I visited one, I was honestly amazed.
After living here for a while, I now have my own favorites.
Here is my Top 3 Convenience Stores in Japan, based on my daily life.
フランス人おすすめのコンビニをランキングしました！
FamilyMart（ファミリーマート）
FamilyMart feels the most balanced to me.
The hot snacks are surprisingly good, especially Famichiki.
I also like their sweets section it is quite impressive for a convenience store.
7-Eleven（セブンイレブン）
7-Eleven has the best onigiri, without any doubt.
The quality is very consistent, and the sandwiches are also nice.
I often stop by on my way to work.
Lawson（ローソン）
Lawson feels a bit more stylish.
Their Uchi Café sweets are very good, and I like the atmosphere of the stores.
For Travelers & New Residents in Japan
If you are visiting Japan or just moved here,
these are the activities my French friends always recommend:
- Tokyo Skytree Ticket（KKday
） - TeamLab Planets（KKday
）
- Asakusa Kimono Rental（KKday
）
- Mt. Fuji Day Tour（KKday
）
I always book through KKday/Klook because it’s cheaper and easy to use.
Conclusion
For me, FamilyMart is clearly number one.
Each konbini has its own charm, but FamilyMart is the one I visit the most in my daily life.
I will also share more rankings such as:
- Best Japanese snacks for French people
- Things that surprised me in Japan
- My favorite Japanese drinks
- Convenience store must-buy items
Japan continues to surprise me every day.
