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MUJI tax-free shopping in Japan from 1 November 2026

MUJI sells clothing, skincare, household goods and food, and many of its stores in Japan offer tax-free sales. From 1 November 2026 you pay the full price including tax and get the tax back after the customs check when you leave Japan. This page covers what MUJI has published and what it has not, as checked on 28 October 2026.

By Mikako Yoshida ·Published 28 October 2026

MUJI tax-free shopping in Japan from 1 November 2026
Dotonbori, Osaka · Photo: Sakai Yayoi (CC0)

What MUJI has published (as of 28 October 2026)

TopicWhat MUJI saysSource
Tax-free storesNamed on MUJI’s tax-free store list, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Not every store is tax-free.MUJI tax-free store list
Where to payAt a register with the Tax-free signMUJI Tax-free Services page
PassportThe original passport with the Japanese entry stamp. Copies and phone photos are not accepted.MUJI Tax-free Services page and FAQ
Visit Japan Web QR codeNot used by MUJIMUJI FAQ
Member points and offersNot available on tax-free purchasesMUJI FAQ
Refund method from 1 NovemberNot announced. No notice on refund timing, fees or a refund company.MUJI website and Ryohin Keikaku news
Visitor couponNone publishedMUJI website
A MUJI store in Japan
A MUJI store in Japan · Photo: KKPCW (CC BY-SA 4.0)

MUJI’s pages still show the old rules

As of 28 October 2026, MUJI’s Tax-free Services page and FAQ still describe the rules in force until 31 October 2026, such as sealed packaging and an upper limit for consumables. From 1 November 2026 you pay the full price, the minimum is ¥5,000 before tax at the same store on the same day, and sealed bags and the consumables limit no longer apply.

Entry stamp and Visit Japan Web

MUJI checks your entry date from the stamp in your passport. Its FAQ notes that travellers who use an automated gate on arrival get no entry stamp, and that MUJI cannot process a tax-free sale if it cannot confirm the entry date. The FAQ also says MUJI does not use the Visit Japan Web QR code for passport details, so bring the passport itself.

Japanese nationals living abroad must show the original of a certificate of residence or a family register annex, and MUJI does not accept other documents such as a green card or an overseas driving licence. The national rules from 1 November also accept a My Number card, but MUJI’s FAQ does not mention it.

MUJI stores in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka

StoreLocationNotes
MUJI GinzaGinza, Tokyo; 3 minutes from Ginza StationMUJI’s world flagship store. Tax-free registers on 4F, open 11:00–20:30; the store is open 11:00–21:00.
Shinjuku-doriShinjuku, TokyoB1 to 3F; household goods and food
Tokyo AriakeAriake, Koto, Tokyo1F to 3F
Kyoto BALKawaramachi-Sanjo, Kyoto5F of the Kyoto BAL building
Kyoto YamashinaYamashina, KyotoB1 to 2F of the ラクト山科 shopping centre
Grand Front OsakaUmeda, Osaka2F to 4F of the North Building
Namba CITYNamba, Osaka2F of the South Building

Other stores on the tax-free list

MUJI’s tax-free list also includes Shibuya Koen-dori, Ikebukuro Seibu and LUMINE Shinjuku in Tokyo, Kyoto Porta in Kyoto, LUCUA Osaka, Hanshin Umeda Main Store and Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka, Sapporo Stellar Place in Sapporo, and AMU Plaza Hakata and Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka. MUJI to GO shops at New Chitose, Narita and Naha airports are also on the list.

MUJI says tax-free hours differ from store hours at some stores, and that tax-free handling is only possible on the day of purchase. Check that a store is on the list before you go.

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Coupons

What MUJI Ginza sells

  • Women’s, men’s and children’s clothing
  • Skincare, cosmetics and travel goods
  • Household goods, storage, bedding and furniture
  • Food, including frozen food
  • Found MUJI, MUJI BOOKS and regional products

Not possible with a tax-free purchase

  • MUJI member points or member offers, such as the 10% members’ discount during MUJI’s member sale week (無印良品週間)
  • Buying for business use or resale
  • Tax-free handling on a day after the purchase
  • Shipping by MUJI to an address outside Japan
  • Returning or exchanging the items at a MUJI store abroad

Appliances and food

MUJI says its electrical appliances are made for Japan and their warranty is valid only in Japan. It also asks you to check best-before dates on food. Food eaten or skincare used in Japan loses the refund.

Before you leave the store and at the airport

  • Keep the receipt and register your refund method as the staff explain.
  • Customs checks each receipt as a whole. If one item on a receipt is missing at the kiosk, nothing on that receipt is refunded.
  • Leave Japan and complete the customs check within 90 days of purchase.
  • At the airport, do the kiosk check before you check in any bag.

Common questions

Does MUJI have a tourist coupon?
MUJI has not published a visitor coupon on its website as of 28 October 2026, and member offers cannot be used with tax-free purchases.
How will MUJI pay the refund?
As of 28 October 2026, MUJI has not announced its refund timing, any refund fee or a refund company. The Japan Tourism Agency says refunds are paid by the shop or a refund company working for it, so ask at the register.
Can I add up purchases from two MUJI stores?
No. The ¥5,000 minimum before tax counts only purchases at the same store on the same day.
Can I use Visit Japan Web instead of my passport at MUJI?
No. MUJI’s FAQ says it does not use the Visit Japan Web QR code for passport details. Show your original passport with the entry stamp.

Related guides

Refund methods and feesHow the money comes back, and the fees shops have announced.Common mistakesErrors that cost visitors their refund.At the airportWhere the kiosks are and what green and red mean.

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