Where to buy anime and manga goods in Tokyo
6 stores in Tokyo for anime and manga goods, sorted by station, with what to check before you buy.
Before you go
- Japanese nameアニメ グッズ — show this to staff or search it on Rakuten.
- Where to startAkihabara, Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi and Nakano have the most shops for this.
Where to buy in Tokyo 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
- 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
- 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
Which area of Tokyo is best for anime and manga goods?
Akihabara, Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi and Nakano. Akihabara has 3 of the stores on this page. Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi has 1 of the stores on this page. Nakano has 1 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 ▶