Where to buy Pokémon merch in Tokyo

Official Pokémon stores plus the shops that stock Pokémon figures, goods, games and trading cards, sorted by station. In Japanese stores and on shelf signs, look for “ポケモン”.

Before you go

Japanese nameポケモン — show this to staff or search it on Rakuten.
Where to startAkihabara, Ikebukuro and Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi have the most shops for this.
Official stores3 in Tokyo. They carry store-only items and get new releases first.

Official Pokémon stores 公式ショップ

Checked 11 October 2026.

池袋IkebukuroPokémon Center MEGA TOKYOOfficialThe official source for new sealed products, with Pokémon Card Station nearby in Sunshine City.Ask about tax-freeDirections
原宿・渋谷Harajuku / ShibuyaPokémon Center SHIBUYAOfficialSells Pokémon cards as well as goods, on Shibuya PARCO 6F. New sets often go on sale with purchase limits or by lottery.Ask about tax-freeDirections
東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / NihonbashiPokémon Center TOKYO DXOfficialOfficial store in Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. that also sells cards. Handy if you are staying near Tokyo Station.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 & usedFigures & goodsOne building packed with hobby shops, including Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby Tokyo, AmiAmi, Rashinban and Volks Hobby Square.Ask about tax-freeDirections
秋葉原AkihabaraMandarake ComplexUsedFigures & goodsA 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 AkihabaraNewFigures & goodsA big anime goods store in Sotokanda that recently reopened with extra sales floors.Tax-freeDirections
秋葉原AkihabaraYodobashi Camera Multimedia AkibaNewGamesA big electronics store one minute from JR Akihabara Station, with English, Chinese and Korean support.Ask about tax-freeDirections
秋葉原AkihabaraHareruya2 Akihabara TowerNew & usedCardsA six-floor Pokémon card shop in Akihabara with an 88-seat play space and daily events.Ask about tax-freeDirections
秋葉原AkihabaraCard Rush AkihabaraNew & usedCardsA trading card chain with several Akihabara branches, including the newer Akihabara 0 store in Bito Akiba Plaza 7F.Ask about tax-freeDirections
池袋IkebukuroAnimate Ikebukuro Main StoreNewFigures & goodsAnimate'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 IkebukuroNewGamesA 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 StoreNewGamesYodobashi'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 ExitNewGamesA second Yodobashi in Shinjuku, a short walk from the east exit near the main shopping streets.Ask about tax-freeDirections
銀座GinzaBic Camera YurakuchoNewGamesBic 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 NakanoUsedFigures & goodsCardsMany 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 shopsFigures & goodsAn underground street of official character shops inside Tokyo Station's Ichibangai.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Read the guide ガイド

フィギュアAnime figuresAkihabara for range, Nakano Broadway for used and rare figures.ゲームNintendo Switch 2International visitors should buy the multi-language model (¥69,980), not the cheaper Japan-only one.ポケモンJapanese Pokémon cardsBuy sealed products from official or reputable stores; buy singles from specialist card shops.

Questions visitors ask

Where are the official Pokémon stores in Tokyo?

Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYO, Pokémon Center SHIBUYA, Pokémon Center TOKYO DX. Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYO: Ikebukuro, The official source for new sealed products, with Pokémon Card Station nearby in Sunshine City. Pokémon Center SHIBUYA: Harajuku / Shibuya, Sells Pokémon cards as well as goods, on Shibuya PARCO 6F. New sets often go on sale with purchase limits or by lottery. Pokémon Center TOKYO DX: Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi, Official store in Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. that also sells cards. Handy if you are staying near Tokyo Station.

Which area of Tokyo is best for Pokémon?

Akihabara, Ikebukuro and Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi. Akihabara has 6 of the stores on this page. Ikebukuro has 3 of the stores on this page. Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi 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.

Sources

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 ▶