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Inuyama, Nagoya — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsCastle-town snacks like dango and rice crackers, Inuyama Castle goods

Shopping tipMany castle-town shops close around 5 p.m.

Shopping spots in Inuyama
Getting around Inuyama

On footInuyama Sta., the castle town and the castle are all walkable

BusBus to Meiji-mura from Inuyama Sta. east exit

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Inuyama, Nagoya · 1

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

Shopping streetInuyama

Inuyama Honmachi street

犬山 本町通り

The old street below Inuyama Castle, lined with skewered snacks and chopstick and craft shops.

10 min walk from Meitetsu Inuyama Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

3 gifts to bring home from Nagoya and where to buy them · Inuyama first

SweetsCentral Nagoya

Uiro

ういろう

A chewy traditional Nagoya sweet of steamed rice flour and sugar, in flavors like matcha and red bean.

SweetsCentral Nagoya

Yukari shrimp crackers

ゆかり

Thin crackers baked with plenty of shrimp, a long-time favorite Nagoya gift.

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.