Coupons & Tax-Free
Japan Coupons 2026
The way to shop cheapest in Japan is to stack the "10% tax-free exemption" with a store's "discount coupon" — often around 15% total off (food and soft drinks carry 8% tax, so that is what comes off them). Each "coupon" button below links straight to a brand-authorized scan-coupon page (show it on your phone before you pay; some coupons, such as Don Quijote's, do not accept screenshots, so the official coupon page is the safe bet); brands without a dedicated coupon are honestly marked "tax-free."
Tax-free 10% + discount coupon 5–7% ≈ around 15% off
⚠️ Major tax-free change on Nov 1, 2026: anything bought up to October 31 runs on the old system (in-store exemption); anything bought from November 1 uses the new "refund method" — pay tax-inclusive in store, then a self-service terminal at your departure airport clears it with customs and the shop refunds you. It goes by the purchase date, not your departure date, and officials confirm there is no transition period; the ¥5,000 pre-tax threshold is unchanged. How the airport step works — and why one missing item voids a whole receipt — is in our Japan tax-free guide.
LiveJapan official scan-coupon hub →
Scan coupons are issued by a JNTO-partner platform; some, such as Don Quijote's, do not accept screenshots, so show the official coupon page
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Drugstores
SUNDRUG, Tsuruha, Satudora, Matsumoto Kiyoshi, Daikoku, Welcia
Tax-free 10% + about 5–7% (scan coupon)
Tons of repeat-buy items — best value for visitors
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Electronics
Bic Camera, EDION, Joshin, Yamada, Yodobashi, Kojima
Tax-free 10% + up to ~7% (about 15% off the tax-inclusive price)
High-ticket — the yen you save is most noticeable
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Don Quijote
Don Quijote / "Donki" (~600 stores nationwide, open late)
Tax-free 10% + 5% over ¥10,000 / 7% over ¥30,000
Grab-bag of goods — great for last-minute restocking
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Department stores
Takashimaya, Hankyu-Hanshin, Kintetsu, Odakyu, Tobu, Keio, Takeya
Foreign-visitor perk ~5% (some items excluded)
Takashimaya card: ¥3,000+ pre-tax; watches/jewelry/luxury excluded
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Malls & duty-free
LAOX, Lotte Duty Free, Japan Duty Free, AEON
Tax-free + scan coupon (AEON mostly tax-free)
Ginza Lotte / Japan Duty Free good for brands & cosmetics
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Outlets
Mitsui Outlet Park (Kisarazu, Tama, Jazz Dream Nagashima…) / LaLaport
Tax-free + coupon book up to ~10%
Passport + scan at the info counter; Gotemba etc. are Premium Outlets — coupon won't cross over
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Sports & outdoor
Snow Peak, Alpen, Xebio, mont-bell, Workman
Snow Peak tax-free 10% + up to 7% (others mostly tax-free)
Camping and sports specialty stores
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Suits & formalwear
AOKI, ORIHICA
Tax-free 10% + extra discount (scan coupon)
Suits, shirts, business accessories
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Variety & lifestyle
MUJI, Loft, Hands, Nitori, 3COINS
No tourist coupon at MUJI, Loft or Hands — tax-free 10% is the real saving
MUJI has one 10% discount and it is members-only; officially it cannot be combined with tax-free
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Anime & hobby
Animate, Suruga-ya, Mandarake, AmiAmi, Yellow Submarine
Tax-free 10% (mostly no dedicated coupon)
Grab merch on a pilgrimage route — see the 88-spot map
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Eyewear
JINS, Zoff, OWNDAYS
Tax-free 10% (no dedicated coupon)
Same-day only works with a stocked prescription plus standard lenses — otherwise official lead times run 7–14 days
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Car rental & pocket WiFi
Nippon Rent-A-Car, NINJA WiFi
Car rental 10% off (15% for 6+ day rentals); WiFi scan deal
Great for a Kyushu/Hokkaido road trip or sharing data
Want the full stacking strategy and store tips?
The complete guide: tax-free basics, how to get coupons, the checkout order, the reform and common traps.
Read the full coupons guide →Buy tickets and experiences cheaper on a platform: beyond in-store coupons, "buy-ahead, use-later" things — USJ express passes, Disney, ropeways and cruises, airport transfers, eSIMs — are usually cheaper booked online and skip the queue. Set up a Japan eSIM from KKday first, and for cross-city shinkansen compare the nationwide JR Pass. Latest prices are in our 2026 price reference.
Discounts and conditions are adjusted periodically by each brand; go by the official coupon page's current notice. Some scan coupons, such as Don Quijote's, do not accept screenshots, so show the official coupon page.