Tokyo Banana
A fluffy sponge cake filled with banana cream — Tokyo's classic gift.
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.
SouvenirsHakone yosegi marquetry and puzzle boxes, onsen manju, Owakudani black eggs
Shopping tipThe shopping street outside Hakone-Yumoto Station is the biggest; shops up the mountain close early.
MainThe loop route: Hakone Tozan Railway → cable car → ropeway → pirate ship (Lake Ashi)
BusHakone Tozan Bus and Izuhakone Bus — link Yumoto, Moto-Hakone and the hot spring villages
PassHakone Freepass — unlimited rides on the loop route and most buses
Shopping streets & markets in Hakone, Tokyo · 2
Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.
Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.
A street lined with shops selling onsen manju, fish cakes and woodcrafts.
A huge outlet mall with views of Mt. Fuji.
5 gifts to bring home from Tokyo and where to buy them · Hakone first
A fluffy sponge cake filled with banana cream — Tokyo's classic gift.
Doll-shaped sponge cakes filled with red bean paste — an Asakusa specialty.
Crisp, leaf-shaped butter pastries — the signature item of a long-standing Ginza bakery.
Yokohama's famous meat dumplings; shelf-stable gift boxes are available.
Dove-shaped butter cookies — Kamakura's classic gift.
Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.