Where to buy Animal Crossing merch in Tokyo
Official Animal Crossing stores plus the shops that stock Animal Crossing figures, goods and games, sorted by station. In Japanese stores and on shelf signs, look for “どうぶつの森”.
Before you go
- Japanese nameどうぶつの森 — show this to staff or search it on Rakuten.
- Where to startAkihabara, Ikebukuro and Shinjuku have the most shops for this.
- Official stores1 in Tokyo. They carry store-only items and get new releases first.
Official Animal Crossing stores 公式ショップ
Checked 11 October 2026.
- 原宿・渋谷Harajuku / ShibuyaNintendo TOKYOOfficialNintendo's official store on Shibuya PARCO 6F, great for merchandise. In 2025 it said it would not sell Switch 2 consoles in store.Ask about tax-freeDirections
More shops that stock it 売り場
Stock changes daily. Call ahead for limited items.
- 秋葉原AkihabaraAkihabara Radio KaikanNew & usedOne building packed with hobby shops, including Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby Tokyo, AmiAmi, Rashinban and Volks Hobby Square.Ask about tax-freeDirections
- 秋葉原AkihabaraMandarake ComplexUsedA multi-floor second-hand shop with toy floors for prize figures, tokusatsu, robots and more, 4 minutes from JR Akihabara.Ask about tax-freeDirections
- 秋葉原AkihabaraAnimate AkihabaraNewA big anime goods store in Sotokanda that recently reopened with extra sales floors.Tax-freeDirections
- 秋葉原AkihabaraYodobashi Camera Multimedia AkibaNewA big electronics store one minute from JR Akihabara Station, with English, Chinese and Korean support.Ask about tax-freeDirections
- 池袋IkebukuroAnimate Ikebukuro Main StoreNewAnimate's flagship store, about 5 minutes from Ikebukuro Station's East Exit, often running anime tie-in events.Tax-freeDirections
- 池袋IkebukuroYodobashi Camera Multimedia IkebukuroNewA large electronics store next to Ikebukuro Station, handy if you are staying on the north side of Tokyo.Ask about tax-freeDirections
- 新宿ShinjukuYodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Main StoreNewYodobashi's main store by Shinjuku's west exit, easy to fit into a day of shopping in Shinjuku.Ask about tax-freeDirections
- 新宿ShinjukuYodobashi Camera Multimedia Shinjuku East ExitNewA second Yodobashi in Shinjuku, a short walk from the east exit near the main shopping streets.Ask about tax-freeDirections
- 銀座GinzaBic Camera YurakuchoNewBic Camera's big store near Ginza, a convenient place to look for consoles and games between other shopping stops.Ask about tax-freeDirections
- 中野NakanoMandarake NakanoUsedMany specialist shops inside Nakano Broadway for vintage toys, figures and manga, a 5-minute walk from Nakano Station.Ask about tax-freeDirections
- 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
Questions visitors ask
Where are the official Animal Crossing stores in Tokyo?
Nintendo TOKYO. Nintendo TOKYO: Harajuku / Shibuya, Nintendo's official store on Shibuya PARCO 6F, great for merchandise. In 2025 it said it would not sell Switch 2 consoles in store.
Which area of Tokyo is best for Animal Crossing?
Akihabara, Ikebukuro and Shinjuku. Akihabara has 4 of the stores on this page. Ikebukuro has 2 of the stores on this page. Shinjuku has 2 of the stores on this page.
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.
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.
- Pay the full priceShow your passport at a tax-free store and keep the receipt.
- Customs check at departureAt the airport or seaport, within 90 days of purchase.
- 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 ▶