About Tax-Free Shopping

Tax-free shopping is available at select stores within the AUTOBACS Group.
Please check below for details regarding eligible stores and usage conditions.

Tax-Free Eligible Stores

TOKYO

A PIT AUTOBACS SHINONOME　Store details

KANAGAWA

ASM YOKOHAMA　Store details

KYOTO

A PIT AUTOBACS KYOTO SHIJO　Store details

OSAKA

SUPER AUTOBACS FUSE TAKAIDA　Store details

AUTOBACS NANIWA STORE　Store details

Usage Conditions

Due to the revision of the consumption tax exemption system introduced on April 1st, 2023, eligible customers and requirements for tax-free shopping have changed. For further details, please refer to the information provided by the Japan Tourism Agency.
Tax-free shopping is available for the following customers:

Overseas Customers

• The purchase amount must amount to 5,500 yen (tax-excluded 5,000 yen) or more.
• The stay period in Japan must be less than 6 months.
• The residency status must be “Short-Term Stay,” “Diplomat,” or “Official.”
• A passport (with a landing permission stamp) or a landing permission document must be presented. Customers who can present a tax-free QR code via VisitJapanWeb do not need to present their passport.

For Japanese Customers

• The purchase amount must be 5,500 yen (tax-excluded 5,000 yen) or more.
• The stay period in Japan must be less than 6 months.
• Must be able to verify with the original of a “Certificate of Residence” or a “Copy of Family Register” that they have continuously resided outside of Japan for more than 2 years. The proof of residence document must include the address including the house number.
• A passport (with a landing permission stamp) or a landing permission document must be presented.