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Tokyo Station·Kanda, Tokyo — 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.

SouvenirsTokyo Station–only sweets, Tokyo Banana, ekiben (station bento)

Shopping tipGift shops cluster in GRANSTA inside the gates and Tokyo Okashi Land outside them. Handy for buying everything on your last day.

Shopping spots in Tokyo Station·Kanda
Getting around Tokyo Station·Kanda

MainJR Yamanote Line — Akihabara, Ueno, Shinjuku; Marunouchi subway line — Ginza, Shinjuku

MainJR Keiyo Line — Tokyo Disney Resort (Maihama Sta.)

BusFree loop bus 'Marunouchi Shuttle' — circles Tokyo Station, Marunouchi and Yurakucho

On footThe Imperial Palace, Marunouchi and Nihonbashi are 10–15 min on foot

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Tokyo Station·Kanda, Tokyo · 3

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.

Electronics·SubcultureTokyo Station·Kanda

Akihabara

秋葉原

The hub for electronics, games, figures and anime goods.

Akihabara Sta.
CharactersTokyo Station·Kanda

Tokyo Character Street

東京キャラクターストリート

An underground street at Tokyo Station packed with TV and anime character shops.

Tokyo Sta. Yaesu underground
Shopping complexTokyo Station·Kanda

KITTE Marunouchi

KITTE丸の内

A mall in a former post office building, gathering crafts and goods from all over Japan.

Tokyo Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

5 gifts to bring home from Tokyo and where to buy them · Tokyo Station·Kanda first

SweetsAsakusa

Ningyo-yaki

人形焼

Doll-shaped sponge cakes filled with red bean paste — an Asakusa specialty.

SweetsGinza

Ginza West Leaf Pie

銀座ウエスト リーフパイ

Crisp, leaf-shaped butter pastries — the signature item of a long-standing Ginza bakery.

FoodYokohama

Kiyoken Shumai

崎陽軒 シウマイ

Yokohama's famous meat dumplings; shelf-stable gift boxes are available.

SweetsKamakura

Hato Sablé

鳩サブレー

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.