This is a guide to directly managed tax-free stores.
For specialty stores, please check with each store.
Tax-Free Eligibility
- 1. Have a passport or landing permit
- 2. Less than 6 months after entering Japan
- 3. Those whose status of residence meets the conditions for tax exemption
Tax-Free Amount
【Consumables and Consumption Tax Exemption】
・Tax-exemption is available for purchases exceeding 5,000 yen, but not exceeding 500,000 yen (tax excl.).
* Purchased items must be placed in a tax-free bag, and cannot be opened/used within Japan.
【General Goods and General Tax Exemption】
・Tax-exemption is available for purchases exceeding 5,000 per person (tax excl.)
General goods and consumables can be combined and purchased tax-free for purchases exceeding 5000 yen (tax excl.)
* The requirements are the same as those for "consumables tax-exemption", and products cannot be opened or used within Japan.
Examples of Non-Eligible Products
・SONY game consoles and Nintendo Switch series game consoles.
・Products which are difficult to control the quality of (frozen foods, etc.)
Japan Tourism Agency URL
https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/tax-free/index.html?_fsi=QBilCU8L&_fsi=QBilCU8L