Where to buy Japanese whisky and sake in Tokyo
4 stores in Tokyo for Japanese whisky and sake, sorted by station, with what to check before you buy.
Before you go
- Know thisCheck your home country's duty-free alcohol allowance. Rare bottles like Yamazaki 12 are often limited to one per person.
- Japanese nameジャパニーズウイスキー — show this to staff or search it on Rakuten.
- Where to startHarajuku / Shibuya, Shinjuku and Akihabara 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AkihabaraDon Quijote Akihabara StoreNew24-hour store three minutes from Akihabara Station's Electric Town Exit, easy to combine with electronics shopping.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
- 原宿・渋谷Harajuku / ShibuyaMEGA Don Quijote Shibuya Honten StoreNewHuge 24-hour discount store about five minutes from Shibuya Station, with medical products, cosmetics and snacks under one roof.Tax-freeDirections
- 新宿ShinjukuDon Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho StoreNewOpen 24 hours, about five minutes from Shinjuku Station, handy for late-night drugstore and snack runs.Tax-freeDirections
Questions visitors ask
Which area of Tokyo is best for Japanese whisky and sake?
Harajuku / Shibuya, Shinjuku and Akihabara. Harajuku / Shibuya has 1 of the stores on this page. Shinjuku has 1 of the stores on this page. Akihabara 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 ▶