Where to buy Japanese kitchen knives in Tokyo

2 stores in Tokyo for Japanese kitchen knives, sorted by station, with what to check before you buy.

Before you go

Know thisPack knives in your checked luggage, not your carry-on.
Japanese name包丁三徳 — show this to staff or search it on Rakuten.
Where to startUeno and Shinjuku have the most shops for this.

Where to buy in Tokyo 売り場

Stock changes daily. Call ahead for limited items.

新宿ShinjukuHands ShinjukuLifestyle & stationeryA big lifestyle store with stationery, travel goods and kitchen tools.Ask about tax-freeDirections
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

Questions visitors ask

Which area of Tokyo is best for Japanese kitchen knives?

Ueno and Shinjuku. Ueno has 1 of the stores on this page. Shinjuku 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.

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.

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 ▶