Tax-free stores fall by 372 in six months, to 64,127
The Japan Tourism Agency’s latest count of tax-free stores, as of 31 March 2026, was published on 25 September 2026.
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What changes
There were 64,127 tax-free stores in Japan as of 31 March 2026, down 372 (0.58%) from 30 September 2025.
Of these, 39,753 are in the three major metropolitan areas and 24,374 are elsewhere.
- Who it affects
- Shoppers and tax-free retailers.
- When
- Count as of 31 March 2026, published 25 September 2026.
- Where
- All Japan
- Official source
- Japan Tourism Agency, tax-free stores by prefecture (as of 31 Mar 2026) ↗ Japanese
What to do
Look for the tax-free symbol at the store, and see our alert on the 1 November refund change.
Last checked against the official source: 21 October 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.