Where to buy Nintendo games and merch in Tokyo
6 stores in Tokyo for Nintendo games and merch, sorted by station, with what to check before you buy.
Before you go
- Where to startShinjuku, Harajuku / Shibuya and Akihabara have the most shops for this.
- Official stores1 in Tokyo. They carry store-only items and get new releases first.
Official 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Questions visitors ask
Are there official stores for Nintendo games and merch 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 Nintendo games and merch?
Shinjuku, Harajuku / Shibuya and Akihabara. Shinjuku has 2 of the stores on this page. Harajuku / Shibuya 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 ▶