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Shopping in Ueno: what to buy and where

Ameyoko market streets and long-running sneaker shops such as mita sneakers. 3 stores near the station

What to buy here

Sneakers 1Beauty & drugstore 1Kitchen knives 1

Sneakers

  • 上野Uenomita sneakersNewA long-running sneaker shop in the Ameyoko Center Building in Ueno, known for collaborations and rare releases.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Beauty & drugstore

Kitchen knives

  • 上野UenoKappabashi Dougu StreetKitchen-tool streetTokyo's kitchenware street, with dozens of shops for knives, whetstones and tableware. Walk from Tawaramachi Station.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Find something specific

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スニーカーJapanese sneakersFor Japan-specific pairs, go to brand flagships; for wider choice, go to multi-brand sneaker shops.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. 秋葉原Akihabara · 1.8 km
  2. 押上Oshiage (Skytree) · 3.3 km
  3. 東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi · 3.7 km
  4. 銀座Ginza · 4.8 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 Ueno?

Sneakers, Beauty & drugstore and Kitchen knives. This page lists 3 stores near the station.

Which stores in Ueno are tax-free?

Daikoku Drug Ueno Ameyoko list tax-free shopping. Ask at the other stores.

Which shopping areas are near Ueno?

Akihabara (1.8 km) and Oshiage (Skytree) (3.3 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.

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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 ▶