Enjoy TAX-FREE Shopping at Kappa-bashi Street!

Tax-Refund Procedure

for TAX REFUND COUNTER

Smart Refund Kappa-bashi

Tax Refund Counter

Open 10:00 to 18:00 (Closed on Year-end and New Year holidays)
Address 3-17-5, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0036, Japan
Access Near the "Kappabashi North" intersection on the north side of Kappabashi Street.
Tokyo metro Hibiya line “Iriya Sta.” 10minutes on foot.
Tokyo metro Ginza line “Tawaramachi Sta.” 10 minutes on foot.
Tsukuba Express “Asakusa Sta.” 7 minutes on foot.

Smart Refund member shops in Kappa-bashi

Kitchen Knives

Knife Shop KAMATA HAKENSHA

2-12-6, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen Knives

Togijin - Hand-sharpened knives

2-25-5, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen Knives

Union Commerce

2-22-6, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen Knives

Koshinoitto

2-22-7, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen Knives

Koshinoitto Kappabashi

3-1-16, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen Knives

Koshinoitto Nishiasakusa

3-24-4, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Tableware

Niimi

1-1-1, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Tableware

Soutei Yabukita

2-1-12, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Tableware

Touan Yabukita

1-4-8, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Glassware and Crafts

TSUCHI-YA

2-5-4, Nishiasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchenware

Dougen Saito

1-1-11, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchenware

TSUCHIYA

2-12-7, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen products

Asahisunred

2-12-6, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchenware

Yamaya

2-25-8, Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen products

MIKI-shoten

2-22-5, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen products

SAEKI SHOUTEN

3-7-6, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Kitchen products

Tokyo Chubo

3-24-5, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Confectionery equipment

Arai Shouten

1-5-17, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Confectionery equipment

Majimaya

2-5-4, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Confectionery equipment

Asai Shouten

2-6-5, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Confectionery equipment

YOKOYAMA

2-20-4, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Uniform

SEVEN UNIFORM

1-5-17, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Uniform

SEVEN UNIFORM Carriershop

3-9-3, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Chopsticks

Hashitou Honten

2-6-2, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Package, Stationery, Foods

Shimojima Kappabashiten

3-7-5, Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Tax-Refund Service

Get a chance to get a tax refund by shopping at our member store. Find the Smart Refund sticker at the entrance of each store, collect your receipt and proceed to our counter. The total tax refund procedure will only take 3 minutes at the shortest. (*For details please check the “Shopping Guide” that’s available at our member stores.)

Products purchased at the shop where this mark was posted will collect tax refund procedure and tax refund at Smart Refund counter at once.

Tax-Refund procedure

1.  Shopping at Our Member Store

In Kappa-bashi shopping district, you can locate our member store with a Smart Refund sign in their entrance. Shopping at the minimum total purchase 5,000 yen or more (excluding tax) for general goods or consumable goods, and you can receive the tax refund all at once in the Smart Refund counter.

2.  Proceed to the Smart Refund Counter

After finishing shopping in the Kappa-bashi area, please proceed to the tax refund counter during the day, at the business hour from 10.00 to 18.00. Present your passport, Shopping guide along with the receipt and purchased items to our staff.

3.  Sign a Purchaser Pledge

Sign your name on the purchaser pledge.

4.  Tax refund in cash

The amount of tax refund will be given in cash (Japanese Yen). Consumable items will be packaged in a predetermined bag. Please do not open the items until your departure from Japan. ( * Fee is deducted at the time of tax refund. )

Tax Free Term and Conditions

  • Nonresidents, (6 months after the entry date)
  • Posses their personal passport.
  • When you shop at "Smart Refund" member stores on the same day as application.
  • Spending must meet the minimum tax-free applicable amount, 5,000 yen(excluding tax)or more.
  • Those whose status of residence is "Temporary Vistor", "Dipolomat" or "Official".

Tax Free Items & Amount

The tax refund applies to "general goods" and "consumables" that are taken out of Japan and used in normal life. Tax refund is possible when the total of general goods and consumables is 5,000 yen (excluding tax) or more and 500,000 yen (excluding tax) or less. There is no upper limit of 500,000 yen for general items only.

  • You can collect all your tax free on the exact day of purchase.
  • If you purchase the tax-free item with your credit card, the name on the credit card and passport should be matched.

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