How to shop cheaply in Japan?

Recommended stores for bargain shopping in Japan

1. 100-yen shops

100-yen shops are stores where you can buy products for just 100 yen (excluding tax), a single coin. They are popular shopping spots both in Japan and overseas due to their easy-to-understand pricing, high quality that you wouldn't believe is only 100 yen, and a Toyotomi selection of products.

The four major companies are said to be "DAISO," "Seria," "Cando," and "Watts." There are many 100 yen shops across the country, and one of their strengths is that they are easy to find and easily accessible.

They sell a wide range of products, including daily necessities, miscellaneous goods, stationery, food, and DIY supplies, and it's not uncommon to find something you were looking for but couldn't find at a 100 yen shop!

This Can★Do is a 3-minute walk from COCOSHUKU Akasaka Premium.

2. Don Quijote

Don Quijote is a general discount store that offers a wide range of products at low prices, including food, daily necessities, clothing, and home appliances. In Japan, it is commonly known as "Donki."

The store concept is a trinity of "convenience + discount + amusement." What is particularly distinctive is the way the products are displayed, with all the products stacked tightly together and advertised with handwritten POP signs, creating a unique worldview that gives shoppers the feeling of being on a "treasure hunt."

They are also located in central Tokyo, such as Shibuya , Roppongi, and Akasaka, and some are open 24 hours a day, making them convenient for quickly going out to buy something you need in the middle of the night.

Picasso Akasaka Store (1 minute walk from COCOSHUKU Akasaka Premium)

Hotel COCOSHUKU Akasaka Premium is located close to Don Quijote

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3. Drugstore

If you want to buy medicine, supplements, cosmetics, daily necessities, etc., we recommend drugstores.

The reasons for its popularity include its nationwide presence, ease of finding anywhere, high quality products, and reasonable prices.

Additionally, many stores have multilingual staff and in-store guides, making shopping easy for foreign tourists, which is another attraction.

4. Supermarket

If you want to buy fresh produce such as vegetables, fruits and meat, it's best to go to the supermarket.

Furthermore, supermarkets often offer discounts on bento boxes and side dishes at night , making it possible to get good deals on groceries.

If you stay in a hotel with a kitchen, you can reheat food in the microwave when you get back to the hotel, or buy your favorite ingredients and cook your own meals, which will help you save on food costs while traveling, so it's recommended.

My Basket is a small, urban-style grocery store operated by the Aeon Group. It's a 2-minute walk from COCOSHUKU Akasaka Premium.

Hotel COCOSHUKU with kitchen

5. Okashi no Machioka

If you're looking for sweets in Japan, there's also a specialty sweets store called "Okashi no Machioka."
It features a Toyotomi variety of sweets, including trendy sweets and sweets that can only be found here, all at reasonable prices.

It's also a great place to look for souvenirs for your trip.

Okashi no Machioka Shin-Nakano Store (1 minute walk from COCOSHUKU Nakano)

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Shopping is one of the joys of traveling.

Make good use of it depending on what you're looking for and enjoy great deals while shopping.