You’re Sure to Find the Perfect Place to Shop! 13 Best Shopping Areas in Tokyo

This multi-use commercial complex was named by combining “CORE” (center) and “EDO,” a nod to Nihonbashi’s role as the center of transportation and commerce in the Edo period.
It’s made up of four buildings: COREDO Muromachi 1, 2, and 3, plus COREDO Muromachi Terrace.
Each building is filled with restaurants and shops, ranging from long-established favorites to buzzy new openings.

The flagship store of Takashimaya, one of Japan’s most established department stores.
It’s made up of four areas—Main Building, East Building, New Building, and the Takashimaya Watch Maison—each with its own distinct appeal.
Built in 1933, the Main Building is designated an Important Cultural Property, and much of its original atmosphere remains today.
Enjoy shopping in an elegant setting with a refined selection of fashion, furniture, jewelry, art, watches, and more.

The main store of Mitsukoshi, one of Japan’s most iconic department stores.
Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store consists of the Main Building—offering a wide-ranging lineup from women’s and men’s fashion to food and home interiors, with concierges stationed on each floor—and the New Building, which focuses on women’s fashion.
The Main Building, built in 1914, is designated an Important Cultural Property. In addition to shopping, you can enjoy historic features such as the Lion Statues at the front entrance and the 11-meter-tall “Tenyo (Magokoro) Statue” beneath the open atrium of the central hall.

The commercial complex GINZA SIX is located in Ginza 6-chome on Chuo-dori, the avenue that symbolizes Ginza.
As the largest building in the Ginza area, it brings together more than 240 shops across a wide range of categories, including fashion, lifestyle, and food.

Hibiya is a refined neighborhood that helped lead Japan’s modernization as a center of international business and arts and culture.
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is the landmark mixed-use complex that represents the area.
This high-rise has 35 floors above ground and four below. The upper floors are offices, while B1 through 7F make up the retail levels, with around 60 distinctive shops and restaurants.

A commercial facility in Hibiya, known as a hub for arts and culture with its many theaters and movie theaters. It’s directly connected to Hibiya Station via the B2 level, making it easy to access.

Tokyo Station Ichibangai is a commercial facility directly connected to Tokyo Station, Japan’s main gateway.
It’s packed with a wide range of shops, including ramen and regional specialties from across Japan, famous Japanese and Western sweets from well-known and long-established brands, and popular character goods.
With limited-time events and pop-up stores, you’ll find something new no matter how many times you visit.
Another plus: many shops offer tax-free shopping.

A commercial facility developed by Japan Post, lined with distinctive shops and restaurants.
Above the first-floor courtyard is a covered atrium, offering views down into the courtyard and across the shops from every floor.
Across seven floors (B1 to 6F), you’ll find an impressive lineup of stores selling regional specialties from around Japan, shops showcasing Japanese craftsmanship and aesthetics, and restaurants serving local dishes from across the country.

Gransta Tokyo is JR East’s largest “in-station” shopping complex.
Centered around the spacious, open atrium area known as “Square Zero,” the lineup of carefully selected sweets shops, cafés and restaurants, and variety stores feels like a town of its own.
Along with plenty of great places for souvenir shopping, you’ll also find everything from a chocolate café and bakery café to a sake tasting bar, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant serving fresh morning-caught fish, a restaurant recreating the feel of classic dining cars, and a variety store with an attached gallery—bringing the total to around 180 diverse shops.

A large commercial complex that opened in 1996. The main building, with B1 through 14F, centers on Shinjuku Takashimaya and also includes one of Japan’s largest Hands stores, UNIQLO, and the electronics retailer Nojima.
The South Building, connected via a passageway on the 5th floor of the main building, rises to 7F and features stores like Nitori and Books Kinokuniya Tokyo, which specializes in English-language books. On the top floor, you’ll find the Kinokuniya Southern Theatre TAKASHIMAYA, which hosts plays, talk events, comedy shows, and more—making the overall lineup highly convenient and diverse.

A fashion building with convenient access, just steps from JR Shinjuku Station’s East Exit.
From B2 to 6F, it’s filled with shops selling fashion, accessories, home goods, cosmetics, and more. Many stores also offer tax-free shopping.

A shopping facility that continuously proposes new lifestyles through fashion, music, sports, and more.
It brings together flagship stores from popular brands, with plenty of fashion options for both women and men.

A shopping street stretching Approx. 350 meters from Harajuku Station toward Meiji-dori Avenue.
With many shops selling distinctive fashion items you won’t find elsewhere, it’s known worldwide as a trendsetting hotspot.

Since opening in 2006, Omotesando Hills has been a landmark in Omotesando, and its architectural design—created to match the neighborhood’s refined, stylish streetscape—is equally striking.
With around 100 notable shops, including famous domestic and international brands, on-trend fashion, lifestyle goods, cosmetics, and restaurants, it draws crowds every day.

A landmark in the Omotesando/Harajuku area, Q Plaza Harajuku is a multi-use building with B1 through 11F and a colorful exterior that’s easy to spot from a distance.
Along with plenty of restaurants and cafés, it also features select shops, services, wedding-related businesses, and more.

A beloved shopping building that has captivated trend-savvy young shoppers for decades.
It offers a wide selection of the latest styles and draws attention not only in Japan, but overseas as well.

A high-rise mixed-use complex directly connected to Shibuya Station.
In addition to its large shopping area, the top level features Shibuya Sky, an observation deck with sweeping views that can include Tokyo Tower and Mt. Fuji.
With everything from luxury brands to standout restaurants and trendy sweets, it’s a shopping spot that truly feels like a Shibuya landmark.

A 35-story high-rise where offices and retail facilities opened following a 2018 redevelopment of the former Tokyu Toyoko Line Shibuya Station platforms and rail yard, along with the surrounding Shibuya River area.
It features offices on the upper floors, a hotel below, an event hall, an activity court where you can play sports, and shops and restaurants.

A multi-use complex with lush grounds dotted with restaurants and cafés, a department store with popular brand shops, a movie theater, a museum, and more.
From casual cafés to top-tier renowned restaurants, it offers an impressive range of dining options.
You can also enjoy shopping for cosmetics and fashion goods.

Atre Ebisu -atre- is directly connected to Ebisu Station.
It offers a wide variety of shops—apparel, cosmetics, lifestyle goods, sweets, and more—plus a restaurant floor where you can enjoy cuisines from around the world, making it easy to combine shopping with lunch.
The rooftop garden in the West Building of Atre Ebisu -atre- is also popular as an urban oasis.
Relaxing among plants gathered from around the world is a welcome way to recharge after shopping.

A direct-managed store of a furniture brand that designs and produces furniture and home goods under the concept, “Rather than cool furniture, a cool life.” Countless people have been drawn to its simple, minimalist functional beauty and the brand’s values.
It also sells accessible home goods like tableware and lighting.
If you’re looking for simple, high-quality furniture and home accessories, it’s well worth a visit.

A mixed-use complex with excellent access, just a short walk from Akihabara Station.
It includes the restaurant and shopping area Akiba Ichi, the rentable UDX Theater with 3D screenings, the event space Akiba Square, conference rooms, office floors, and more.

A major electronics retailer that anchors Yodobashi Akiba, a commercial complex in Akihabara, Tokyo’s famous electronics district.
Of Yodobashi Akiba’s floors from B1 through 9F, six floors are dedicated to Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba, boasting one of the largest sales floor areas in Akihabara.

Akiba Tolim is a mixed-use commercial facility directly connected to Akihabara Station on the Tsukuba Express.
From B1 through 6F, it features 19 shops in a wide range of categories, from distinctive restaurants to fashion and interior-related stores.

A convenient station building directly connected to Kichijoji Station—on the 3rd floor via the Keio Inokashira Line and on the 2nd floor via the JR Chuo Line.
Across a total of 10 floors (B1 and 1F–9F), you’ll find shops in many categories, including apparel brands, lifestyle goods stores, and bookstores. With plenty of everyday options such as a 100-yen shop, fast fashion brands, and a large handicrafts store, it’s also handy for picking up extra clothes or small items during your trip.

A theme park inspired by the world of picture books.
Its cute, quirky grounds are lined with a variety of shops.
The largest building, “Temari no Oshiro,” is a cat café themed as a castle built by cats.
Inside, many cats roam freely, and you can spend plenty of time interacting with them.

A yokocho alleyway packed with Approx. 100 small shops, just outside Kichijoji Station’s North Exit. It’s also known as “Hamonica Yokocho.”
In addition to eateries, you’ll find all kinds of businesses, including fish shops and clothing stores. With plenty of tasty foods for sale, it’s fun to snack as you explore, but it’s especially popular at night, when red lanterns glow and people enjoy drinks at izakaya.

A Showa-retro select shop located on Shimokitazawa Ichibangai Shopping Street.
It carries everything from antiques from the Meiji and Taisho periods to colorful Showa retro-pop items.
With its nostalgic-yet-pop furniture and stylish goods, the affordable prices are another great plus.

The Shimokitazawa branch of BIG TIME, a long-established vintage clothing store.
It focuses on vintage and imported items, primarily from the U.S. and Europe.
Beyond clothing, you’ll also find bags, accessories, and furniture, with an especially strong selection of leather items.
It’s a shop that fans of American casual style should visit at least once.

Toyo Hyakkaten Annex is located in Setagaya, Tokyo, inside Mikan Shimokita, a commercial facility under the elevated tracks near Shimokitazawa Station on the Keio Inokashira Line. In Shimokitazawa—known for subculture—it helps share what makes the neighborhood special.
Inside, six shops come together in one space, offering a wide range of goods including vintage clothing, lifestyle items, and accessories. With each shop bringing its own personality, it’s a great place to experience Shimokitazawa’s eclectic charm.

This mixed-use complex sits under the elevated tracks near Shimokitazawa Station and is made up of five blocks, A through E. Its layout feels like a row of street-level shops, making it fun to explore on foot—shop as you stroll, grab a meal at a restaurant, and spend your time however you like.
With around 20 shops, it offers a diverse lineup across fashion, food, and lifestyle.

An Odaiba landmark built around the concept of a “theater-style urban space,” where you can experience play, learning, relaxation, and moments of surprise and excitement.
It’s also famous for its 19.7-meter life-size Unicorn Gundam statue from the popular anime Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. There’s even a transformation performance that changes it from Unicorn Mode to Destroy Mode.

A large commercial facility in a prime location with direct access from Toyosu Station.
In 2020, it underwent its biggest renewal since opening in 2006, becoming one of the Tokyo waterfront area’s largest shopping malls with a total of 219 shops.

A large mixed-use shopping center next to Odaiba Seaside Park, in a prime location with excellent views of central Tokyo beyond the Rainbow Bridge.
The building was designed with a Mediterranean-style streetscape in mind, making it a relaxing place to enjoy shopping with a resort-like atmosphere.

A specialty shop for café supplies founded in 1962.
If you’re looking for anything related to coffee or tea—such as coffee equipment or drip pots—you’ll find it here.
It also has a strong selection of pasta tools and bar goods.
A must-visit for coffee lovers.

Takama is a shop specializing in Japanese tableware, facing the Kappabashi intersection.
Its shelves are lined with ceramics such as Mino ware, Arita ware, Kutani ware, Mashiko ware, and Kyo ware, along with lacquerware and glassware.
From rare one-of-a-kind pieces by artisans to affordably priced everyday Japanese tableware, the broad selection is a major plus.

Located in the heart of Kappabashi Dougu Street—where you’ll find kitchen supplies for both professionals and home cooks—Ganso Shokuhin Sample-ya is a shop that sells unique products made using the skills of Iwasaki Co., Ltd., a long-established maker of food replicas displayed in restaurant show windows.

A shopping street stretching Approx. 500 meters between JR Ueno Station and JR Okachimachi Station, lined with around 400 shops and affectionately known as “Ameyoko.” Stores span many categories, including food, sweets, clothing, lifestyle goods, and jewelry.
Another highlight is that discount sales are held year-round. It’s lively, and even just walking around lets you soak up a condensed taste of Tokyo’s traditional downtown atmosphere.

An arcade under the JR elevated tracks stretching from Okachimachi Station toward Akihabara Station, with 50 shops themed around “monozukuri” (craftsmanship).
The lineup is diverse, with artisan-run shops, interior goods, fashion stores, galleries, café-restaurants, and more.
You can also try hands-on crafting experiences and workshops.

Built around the concept “A slightly more elevated, adult PARCO,” it offers everything from cosmetics, fashion, and lifestyle goods to the restaurant floor “Kofuku Kairo.” It stands out as a stylish hangout where you’ll want to spend time with friends—comfortable and geared toward adults. The same building also houses TOHO Cinemas (a movie theater) and cafés, making it a spot that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages, not just a mature crowd.