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. Each "coupon" button below links straight to a brand-authorized scan-coupon page (show the live screen at checkout, no screenshots); 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: departing before end of October 2026 uses the current system (in-store exemption); from November 1 you use the new "refund method" — pay tax-inclusive at purchase and get refunded at airport customs, with no more sealed consumables or general/consumables split. Full steps in our Japan tax-free guide.
LiveJapan official scan-coupon hub →
Scan coupons are issued by a JNTO-partner platform; show the live page online at checkout, no screenshots
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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% (around 17% total)
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
MUJI has a welcome coupon; Loft/Hands etc. mostly tax-free
Great for souvenirs, stationery, storage goods
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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, often same-day)
Fast glasses, transparent pricing
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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 JR Pass options. 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. Scan coupons must be shown live online at checkout, no screenshots.