Many people think that Japan is very good shopping! From the sophistication of the design to the quirky ideas, people accidentally leave with a big bag! We have compiled a list of the top five stationery stores in Tokyo, from the creative to the traditional, so even if you don’t buy (so hard!)
Even if you don’t buy them (hard to do!), you’re guaranteed to have an eye-opening experience when you go shopping!
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1. Loft
Loft has a large number of branches in Japan, selling all kinds of groceries, from maintenance cosmetics, snacks to stationery. The stationery items range from handbooks, paper bags, pens and stamps, and the trendy designs are the main attraction for stationery fans!
Located in Shibuya, Tokyo, the Loft has seven floors from B1 to the sixth floor, and you can shop for hours with its wide variety of products!
Opening hours: 10:00-21:00
Address: 21-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Shibuya branch)
Transportation: Shibuya Station, Exit 3, 3 minutes walk
Useful reminder: Bring your passport for a tax refund
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2. Traveler’s Factory
Traveler’s Factory, as the name implies, has nothing to do with travel. This stationery store sells a lot of products from travelers, around the main visuals of cities, maps, airplanes, etc. For stationery fans who like to write travel notebooks, this is definitely your heaven!
Traveler’s Factory occasionally launches period-limited themed travel goods, so if you like stationery, don’t miss it! (There are a lot of love-hate limited period locations in Japan, so it’s an abomination!)
Opening hours: 12:00-20:00
Address: 3-13-10 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Access: Nakameguro Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line/Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) 3 minutes walk
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3. Kyokyodo
Kyokyodo is a long-established stationery store located in front of Ginza Eki in Tokyo. Founded in 1663, it sells traditional and elegant products and is a good place to find Japanese souvenirs.
The traditional designs of inkstones, brushes, fans, traditional colored letterheads, wrapping boxes and letterheads have kept Hatajido’s position in the hearts of stationery fans unshakable even as new stationery is being created. Please note that Hatajido closes at 7:00 p.m., so go early if you want to visit!
Hours: 10:00-19:00 (Mon-Sat) / 11:00-19:00 (Sun, public holidays)
Address: 5-7-4 Chuo Ginza, Tokyo
Access: Ginza Station Exit A2, a short walk away
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4. Tokyu hands
Tokyu hands is a Japanese department store specializing in DIY and lifestyle products, from handicrafts, hardware, electrical appliances, stationery to bicycles and camping supplies.
Tokyu hands has a wide variety of products and is a great place to spend a few hours shopping!
Hours: 10:00-20:30 (Mon-Fri), 10:00-21:00 (Sat-Sun)
Address: 2-8F, Times Square Building, 5-24-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Shinjuku Takashimaya Store)
Access：Shinjuku Yamanote Line South Exit
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5. Itoya
Finally, I would like to introduce ITO-YA, which was established in 1904! Ito bookstore has been around for 100 years, and made its name by introducing imported stationery in the early days. The two, thirteen-story building stands out in the Ginza shopping district with its many boutiques.
The floors are categorized by themes such as gifts, packaging, office stationery, and art supplies, and each floor has a different style, making it quite dazzling! It’s no exaggeration to say that it’s the largest stationery store in Tokyo, and it’s a must-see for many people visiting Ginza!
Hours: 10:00-20:00 (Mon.-Sat.), 10:00-19:00 (Sun., public holidays)
Address: 2-7-15 Chuo Ginza, Tokyo (Ginza Main Branch)
Access:: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line “Ginza Station” (Exit A13), 2-minute walk
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Can’t you wait to visit these stationery stores in person?
Let’s go for a stationery walk in Tokyo now!
