[Japan Convenience Store 2026] Hello Kitty × 3COINS Collaboration Starts July 18th! Must-Buy Retro Y2K Merchandise for a Hundred Yen

Sanrio fans and serious shoppers planning a solo trip to Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyushu in Japan for the 2026 summer vacation, pay attention! If your travel dates fall after mid-July, then this ultimate cross-brand collaboration between Japan's super popular 100-yen affordable lifestyle store "3COINS" (commonly known as 350) and its flagship darling "Hello Kitty" is definitely worth going all out and filling your suitcases!

To celebrate the dazzling charm of superstar Hello Kitty's 50+ years since her debut, Japan's 3COINS has announced a series of limited-edition retro and trendy lifestyle goods based on three core concepts. Not only are there "that era" Y2K retro designs that evoke childhood memories for countless people, but also high-value peripheral products that combine modern practicality with a hundred-dollar friendly price. Today, JoyJapan's travel correspondent has quickly organized this upcoming event for everyone. Saturday, July 18, 2026Highlights of the nationwide shopping spree in Japan, complete merchandise prices, and first-day purchase lottery rules!

💡 JoyJapan One-Minute Fastest Event Highlights:

• Event Name: HELLO KITTY x 3COINS 50th Anniversary Collaboration Series Products Launch
• Sale date: Official release on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (Pre-lottery admission restrictions will be implemented on the first day)
• Sales channels: All 3COINS physical stores nationwide, including 3COINS+plus, 3COINS OOOPS!, and 3COINS station, as well as the official PAL CLOSET online store
• Key Highlights: Buddha's Heart 100 Yen Price (from 330 yen)! Featuring dozens of highly collectible limited edition novelty items, including Y2K retro Galápagos phones (flip phone-style pagers) and Sukuba (Japanese school bag-style) designs, based on 3 major concepts.

🎀 Collaboration Highlight 1: Relive "Those Years" with Three Concepts! Y2K Retro Electronic Peripherals Become the Dark Horse

3COINS' new 2026 collaboration series with Hello Kitty primarily focuses on perfectly recreating "that era" in fans' hearts through "three concepts."The development team has infused Kitty's invincible charm, which has spanned generations for over 50 years, with a strong Japanese sensibility. Among the merchandise, the "Classic Retro Electronic Style" items are absolutely expected to cause a frenzy among Japanese girls, flooding their feeds, and selling out in an instant!

This product brings back a comprehensive revival of classic grocery items from our student days! For example, it'Japanese-style school bag (sukuban-style) keychainRecreate the Shibuya-kei gal flip phoneBB Call Style Mirror and Comb Setand filled with the tears of the timesCD Case Sticker Set與Retro phone-style sticky notesThese super Y2K nostalgic and eye-catching pink items can be bought for less than a thousand Japanese yen. Bring them back to Taiwan or Hong Kong as gifts for your girlfriends, and they'll definitely be a hit with everyone!

🛍️ Collaboration Highlight 2: Starting at a Godsend price of $100! Limited Edition Collaboration Practical Lifestyle Merchandise Price List

This HELLO KITTY x 3COINS collaboration merchandise maintains 3COINS' proud, ultra-high cost-performance, with prices ranging from 330 to 1,100 yen.To help everyone prepare their purchase and splurge lists in advance, the correspondent has compiled the officially released full list of items and their prices including tax into the clearest, most structured table:

Merchandise items (tax-inclusive price)	Merchandise items (tax-inclusive price)
• Dreamy Handkerchief (3 types total) / ¥330 each	• Portable Makeup Mirror (3 types) / ¥330 each
• Fashionable shopping bags (3 styles total) / 330 yen each	• Daily drawstring pouch (3 types) / ¥330 each
• Maruche Bag Collection (3 types) / ¥880 each	• Moisturizing Lipstick Charm (3 types total) / ¥660 each
• Cute Hair Ties (3 designs available) / ¥550 each	• Textured plastic cup (3 types total) / ¥660 each
• Zippered bags (large/small) / ¥660 each	• Food resealable zipper bags / ¥550
Classic Folder Set / ¥550	Mini portable trash can / 660 yen
Japanese-style school bag keychain / 880 yen	• Japanese-style backpack keychain / 1,100 JPY
• Cassette Tape Case Sticker Set / ¥550	• CD jewel case style sticker set / 550 yen
• Coin purse-shaped sticky notes set / 550 yen	• BBcall-themed sticky note pad / 330 yen
• Traditional pencil case shaped item organizer / ¥660	• Foldable Phone-Style Mirror and Comb Set / 880 yen
• Retro milk bottle-shaped portable bottle / ¥660	• Practical Toolbox / ¥1,100
• Desktop organizer with pen holder / 880 yen	• Exquisite Accessory Storage Box / ¥1,100
• Styling Bang Clip (Set/Single) / ¥330-¥550	• Heat-resistant storage bag for hair straighteners/curling irons / 880 yen
• Blind Draw Surprise Rubber Coaster (Random Item) / 330 Yen	• Instagram-worthy makeup organizer / ¥880
• Universal transparent travel bag / 660 yen	• Classic large bow knot storage bag / 660 yen
• Large wall	• [Online Store Exclusive]Rubber coaster full set collection / 1,980 JPY

🚨 Fan Expedition Alert: 7/18 First Day Strict Purchase Limits & Advance Ticket Lottery Guide

For overseas fans who will be lining up in person on Saturday, July 18, 2026, 3COINS has officially implemented extremely strict "advance lottery admission restrictions" and "per-transaction purchase quantity rules" to prevent scalping and reseller issues.

On the release date, all physical stores in Japan will require a pre-registered LINE online lottery ticket from the official Japanese lottery to enter the collaboration area. Additionally, at the time of checkout,Limit 1 item per person per order, and per product (including different colors and styles).(Blind draw random rubber coasters are limited to 2 per order).

If independent travelers happen to be in Tokyo or Osaka on July 18th and want to avoid the hassle of in-store lotteries, we highly recommend utilizing 3COINS' official online store, "PAL CLOSET," for quick online orders. You can even get your hands on the online-exclusive "Complete Rubber Coaster Set" (コンプリートセット), which isn't available in physical stores!

📖 Further Reading: 2026 Summer Japan Independent Travel: A Complete Guide to More Popular Anime and Local Festivals

You've snatched up the 2026 Summer Limited, high-value Kitty ╳ 3COINS Dreamy Lifestyle Goods. Has it completely ignited your Japanese shopping spree spirit? This summer, anime events and traditional festivals across Japan are in full swing. Click on the selected articles from JoyJapan below to continue elegantly unlocking your perfect Japanese independent travel itinerary!

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• Activity Information and Data Sources:PR TIMES / PAL Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
• HELLO KITTY × 3COINS Official Limited-Time Collaboration Special Webpage:3COINS Japan Official Website Event Announcement Page