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16 September 2026

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FamilyMart marks 45th year with 47-prefecture socks and stickers

FamilyMart is rolling out regionally exclusive “47-Prefecture” limited-edition socks and stickers at approximately 16,500 locations across Japan as the chain turns 45 this month. Details are limited to the regional concept and scale.

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Photograph: Wu Peter · CC BY 2.0 source

The collection is regionally exclusive, with designs inspired by each prefecture’s flower and other elements, according to the source. For travellers, that makes the socks and stickers a prefecture-specific souvenir rather than a single nationwide design. The rollout covers approximately 16,500 FamilyMart locations across Japan.

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Stated by tokyoweekender.com

  • FamilyMart Releases New Sock Collection Inspired By Japan’s 47 Prefectures
  • FamilyMart’s newest line of socks is giving people another reason to visit all of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
  • The convenience store chain is turning 45 this month.
  • Approximately 16,500 FamilyMart locations across Japan will roll out regionally-exclusive “47-Prefecture” limited-edition socks and stickers.
  • The designs take inspiration from the prefectural flower.

Sources

  1. Tokyo WeekenderText stored 15 September 2026

How this story was checked. Written from the 1 page listed above, stored 15 September 2026; claims checked against that stored text on 15 September 2026.

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