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Shopping in Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi: what to buy and where

Pokémon Store Tokyo Station, plus Pokémon Center TOKYO DX and Pokémon Cafe in Nihonbashi. 6 stores near the station

What to buy here

Official title stores 2Pokémon 2Beauty & drugstore 1Character goods 1Souvenirs 1

Official title stores

Pokémon

  • 東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / NihonbashiPokémon Center TOKYO DXOfficialOfficial store in Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. that also sells cards. Handy if you are staying near Tokyo Station.Ask about tax-freeDirections
  • 東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / NihonbashiPokémon Store Tokyo Station ShopOfficialA smaller official shop in First Avenue Tokyo Station 1F, about a minute from the Nihombashi Exit.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Beauty & drugstore

  • 東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / NihonbashiAinz & Tulpe Tokyo StationNewBeauty-focused drugstore in Tokyo Station Ichibangai, opening at 7:00 on weekdays, so you can stop in before a train.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Character goods

  • 東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / NihonbashiTokyo Character StreetCharacter shopsAn underground street of official character shops inside Tokyo Station's Ichibangai.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Souvenirs

  • 東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / NihonbashiTokyo Character StreetCharacter shopsAn underground street of official character shops inside Tokyo Station's Ichibangai.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Character and title stores

Official stores for anime, manga and game titles near Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi.

Find something specific

Read the guide ガイド

ポケモンJapanese Pokémon cardsBuy sealed products from official or reputable stores; buy singles from specialist card shops.ポケモンPokémon Center storesGo to Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo for the biggest selection, or the closest store for convenience.コスメJapanese drugstoresTry Don Quijote for 24-hour shopping, or Daikoku Drug for tax-free drugstore basics near big stations.

Nearby stations

  1. 銀座Ginza · 1.1 km
  2. 秋葉原Akihabara · 2.0 km
  3. 上野Ueno · 3.7 km
  4. 押上Oshiage (Skytree) · 5.3 km

Distances are straight-line between stations, not walking or train distance.

See it on the route map ▶

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Questions visitors ask

What can I buy in Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi?

Pokémon, Beauty & drugstore, Character goods and Souvenirs. This page lists 6 stores near the station.

Which stores in Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi are tax-free?

JUMP SHOP Tokyo Station list tax-free shopping. Ask at the other stores.

Which shopping areas are near Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi?

Ginza (1.1 km) and Akihabara (2.0 km), measured in straight lines.

Can I shop tax-free?

From 1 November 2026, eligible stores charge the full price including 10% tax, then refund it after customs confirms export when you leave Japan, within 90 days. You need at least ¥5,000 before tax per store. Ask each shop whether it takes part.

Sources
免税Tax-free

Valid from 1 November 2026

Tax-free now works as a refund

You pay the 10% consumption tax in the store, then get it back after you leave Japan.

  1. Pay the full priceShow your passport at a tax-free store and keep the receipt.
  2. Customs check at departureAt the airport or seaport, within 90 days of purchase.
  3. Refund arrivesBy card, cash or bank transfer, depending on the store.

Minimum ¥5,000 before tax per store. Ask at checkout how that store pays refunds. Full guide to the new refund system ▶