7-Eleven — Konbini in Shibuya, Tokyo

This is one branch of 7-Eleven in Shibuya, on 1 Chome, and what sets it apart is the clock: the doors open at 5 AM and stay open until 11 PM, every day including Sunday. That early start is the reason to build it into a morning rather than a late night.

The drink to get is the hydrogen coffee, a coffee drink that earns its place as the thing you come back for. Beyond that, keep your expectations on the food side modest: the shelves can be sparse, and there is no heating, so a bento bought here is a cold bento. If you want a hot meal, plan around that rather than against it.

The shop works as a quick in-and-out stop. You queue at the counter by the drinks, pay, and go; there is no eat-in setup to speak of, so what you buy travels with you. Budget ¥200 to ¥1,000 for a snack or a bento, which puts it in the everyday range for the neighbourhood.

It suits the traveller who is out before the rest of Shibuya wakes up and wants coffee and a snack without waiting for a later opening. It also works for a fast stop near the station when you already know what you want.