Tax Free Shopping Guide - ENGLISH | Sakurano Department Store Aomori

Sakurano Department Store
Aomori
Tax Free Shopping Guide - ENGLISH

Floor	Category	Shops/Items	No tax-free Concessions
6th Floor	Home Furnishings and Event Space Restaurants	Event space, Restaurants, Tableware, Home essentials, Bedding, Furniture	Restaurants
5th Floor	Women's Clothing (Plus Size), Children's Clothing and Kimonos	Women's plus size clothing, Eyewear, Children's clothing, Baby products, Kimonos, Sales assistant (gaisho) counter, Gallery, Purchasing speciality store	Otakara-ya (Purchasing speciality store)
4th Floor	Men's Clothing	Men's suits, Dress shirts, Underwear, Clothing, Accessories, Outdoor products, 100 yen shop	Seria
3rd Floor	Women's clothing	Women's clothing, alterations, café	Alterations, afé Hananomachi
2nd Floor	Young women's clothing and Women's lingerie	Women's clothing, Lingerie
1st Floor	Women's Clothing, Accessories and Cosmetics	Women's clothing, Women's shoes, Women's handbags, Jewelry, Cosmetics, CHANEL, Information desk, Shoe repair, Key duplication, Knife resharpening, Flower shop, Women's and men's fashion accessories, Women's hosiery	Riken (key duplication/shoe repair/knife resharpening)
1st basement floor	Foods	Foods, Sweets, Bakery, Souvenirs, Liquor	Okonomiyaki Otafuku

Store hours: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm

VISA, Mastercard, China UnionPay, AMEX, JCB, Diners Club, Discover

Alipay, WeChat pay

After purchasing products, visit the Tax Refund Counter. Note that the person who purchased the products must be present.
Please provide: (1) purchased products, (2) your passport (with the Japanese stamp), (3) receipts (hand-written receipts are not accepted), (4) verification documents such as proof of residence (Japanese nationals), and (5) credit card (if used)
*If you used a credit card, the name on the passport, credit card, and receipt must all match.
We will prepare the purchase record and provide you with the necessary information.
You will receive in cash the difference between the purchased amount including tax and the tax-free purchase amount.
*No charge applied
Present your passport to customs when leaving Japan.

[Caution]: Consumable goods will be packed in a specified bag either at the time of purchase or at the Tax-free desk.
※Do NOT open the bag until you leave Japan

Eligible applicants

〇 Non-residents with foreign nationality
- Temporary visitors who have stayed in Japan for less than 6 months after entry
- Those who have the resident status of diplomat, official, or US military personnel
- Those with other landing permits
〇 Non-residents with Japanese nationality
- Those who have lived abroad for two years or more, with a proof of residence or a copy of the official family register
*The purchaser must apply (proxy not accepted).

Non-consumables	Consumables

Tax-free items … not for commercial use　※Some shops are not tax-free

A total purchase greater than 5,000 yen (without tax) in one day at the department store	A total purchase amount of more than 5,000 yen but not exceeding 500,000 yen (without tax) in one day at the department store

not less than 5,000 yen and not more than 500,000 yen (price before tax added)

*Note*: The purchase requirements for non-consumable and consumable goods are different.; General items can be added as consumable items if they are specially packaged. They may not be opened while in Japan. Total tax deductible purchase amount is not less than 5,000 yen and not more than 500,000 yen.

The purchased items must leave Japan within 6 months after your entry.	Do not open the bag until you leave Japan.

Tax-free general items and consumable items may not be opened while in Japan.