Osaka Shopping Guide! Tax Refund + Shopping Tips, Buy Until Your Suitcase Bursts

You’ll really miss out if you don’t go on a shopping spree in Osaka! This article compiles the most practical shopping and tax refund tips, helping you save money and shop with peace of mind～

🌟【Must-Visit Shopping Areas】

• Shinsaibashi Shopping Street: One-stop for cosmetics, trendy brands, and sweets! Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Daikoku Drug have fierce price wars, so it’s best to compare prices; trendy brand stores like BEAMS and GR8 are so fun you won’t want to leave～

• Namba Kuromon Market: Besides eating blowfish and seafood bowls, you can also buy exclusive snacks! Kuromon Sanpei’s pickled vegetables and takoyaki souvenirs are super popular～

• Around Umeda Sky Building: Close to Kintetsu and Hankyu Department Stores, with many big brand counters concentrated here. The basement floor dessert area is a paradise!

🌟【Tax Refund Essentials】

1️⃣ Tax refund conditions: Single store, single day purchase of at least 5,000 yen (tax included), and short-term visitors (passport with tourist visa stamp)
2️⃣ Tax refund process:

• Department stores: Go to the dedicated tax refund counter, show your goods, receipt, and passport, with a 1.1% handling fee deducted

• Drugstores/small shops: Most offer on-the-spot tax refunds, directly enjoying tax-excluded prices, but some charge a 300-500 yen handling fee
3️⃣ Notes: Tax refund items cannot be opened or used, and random checks may be conducted at the airport!

🌟【Must-Buy List】

• Cosmetics: Anessa sunscreen, Rohto eye drops, Hadabisei masks

• Snacks: Shiroi Koibito, Royce raw chocolate, Kobe Fugetsudo butter sandwich cookies

• Beauty: SUQQU foundation, Shiseido Red Serum, Canmake affordable makeup

The shopping pace in Osaka is super fast, so be sure to do your homework and sprint! Remember to leave some space for your loot after shopping～🛒