Practical tips

Taxis, luggage, IC cards, cash and tax-free shopping: the rules and the numbers behind them.

• Practical tipsJapan's Tax-Free Refund System From 1 November 2026
  Japan tax-free shopping from November 1, 2026: you pay 10% tax up front and get it back at customs. Refund calculator, 5,000 yen rule and 90-day count.