This Japanese ATM truly redefines banking, with unearthly style.
In the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, there is a stretch of road called Mizuki Shigeru Road. This road is lined up with about 150 statues of yokai, Japanese folklore ghosts that are often depicted as creepy and cautionary in local myths. And it’s in this street that Tottori Bank placed one of the most unique ATM spots to ever exist.
The ATM is designed to look like an old-time house complete with thatched roof and white paper lantern hanging on the window. Not only that, upon getting closer or sitting on the bench in front of the ATM box, customers will be greeted by a one-eyed goblin child, activated using motion sensor.
When they step into the box, there is a sign that reads, “Never reveal your PIN, even when asked by yokai around the ATM.” It’s not just a decoration; unassuming older folks often fall victims to swindlers asking for their ATM PIN numbers. In a way, this is a warning to be aware of the real-life yokais around us.
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"Never reveal your PIN, even when asked by yokai around the ATM" said the sign above.