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[Extended version] Quirky roadside vending/game center stuck in 1982 (Patreon)

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2025-11-01 01:46:16

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This early link to the extended ad-free version of my Drive-in Daruma vintage vending machine video is exclusively for Travel Lovers, Travel Partners, and Travel Masters. It's 41 minutes long and includes the early morning train ride, the long walk from and back to Shinonome train station, a lot more drama from the place being closed when I arrived, more about the games and machines inside, and the surprisingly successful checklist.

The newsletter about this video will be published next week. To watch the extended video, be sure to use the link here:

https://youtu.be/o-Qb7-pMPo8

Raw video game footage

Raw videos of the games I played are in my raw footage playlist here on Patreon, for anyone interested. I made each one a separate post (nine in all) so I could have individual links. Hope this isn't too confusing.

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–Jeremy

▶︎ Early link to the 25-minute version (with ads) if you prefer → https://youtu.be/bC9OQXII41U

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Quirky roadside vending/game center stuck in 1982 (extended version)

*Extended, ad-free version for Patreon members* The Drive-in Daruma is a little roadside rest area in rural Kyōto, Japan full of still-working vintage video games and retro hot food machines from the 1970s. This extended 41-minute version includes the early morning train ride, the long walk from and back to Shinonome train station, a lot more drama from the place being closed when I arrived, more about the games and machines inside, and the surprisingly successful checklist. 🔵 *Newsletter* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142467393 Read the issue of my free newsletter about this video 🔵 *Raw footage: Me playing the classic Space Invaders* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142465503 2 minutes 🔵 *Raw footage: Me playing Tetris (but not for long)* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142465892 4 minutes 🔵 *Raw footage: My first Super Mario Bros game in years* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142465994 8 minutes 🔵 *Raw footage: Me and the driving game Rave Racer* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142466072 3 minutes 🔵 *Raw footage: Me playing Lupin the Third pachinko (or possibly not)* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142466157 3 minutes 🔵 *Raw footage: My entire Pac-Man game* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142466569 4 minutes 🔵 *Raw footage: Me playing Grass Derby (like Japanese pinball)* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142466232 3 minutes 🔵 *Raw footage: Me murdering Galaga for nine minutes* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142466309 9 minutes 🔵 *Raw footage: Me playing Fist of the North Star (slot machine)* https://www.patreon.com/posts/142466399 4 minutes 🔵 *Short version* https://youtu.be/bC9OQXII41U 25 minutes; with ads *About me* My videos are about traveling, transportation, and wandering offbeat and lesser-known spots on the map for curiosity's sake. I upload a new video each week. Thanks for watching. Everywhere is worth exploring. 🔴 *Patreon* https://patreon.com/t1dwanderer Join as a free or paid supporter – see full list of perks –Jeremy, T1D Wanderer