Ask me any questions - Part 2

[s7460597]

Not confirmed yet right?

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/e...change-consumption-tax-for-tourists-from-2026

 

[ctan84]

Shucks next year new law can't get tax refund till departure

Halo, don't anyhow leh, earliest implementation is 2026.

 

[saffronsatire]

Halo, don't anyhow leh, earliest implementation is 2026.

Apologies, didn't catch the news in detail.

 

[ApeTruelove]

NYC sand is very popular this year if you are in Tokyo.

But now the experience at hnd duty free v diff. Order and pay via self setvice and wait for them to bring out. Can't see the expiry dates. Otherwise it's maybe a more efficient process.

Usually I will also check out the shops at major train stations or dept stores, if the queues are not too crazy.

If not wrong NYC KIX T1 also have

 

[saffronsatire]

If not wrong NYC KIX T1 also have

Dky I wrote HND. But yes it was KIX duty free I departed from that I saw nyc sand.

 

[tjkb230]

Personal consumption or gifts?

Department stores food hall have a lot of brands that are good but not well known here. Bought some from itami airport in Osaka which are made in the region, pretty good.

No point getting those that are sold here.

Agreed. Should buy those not available in SG.

First time anyhow buy to try. If nice then recommend to others. If not nice, then take it as a point noted then don't buy in future. But it's quite hard to 踩雷 on Japanese omiyage. Even non-omiyage stuff also quite nice one.

From 2nd trip onwards, repeat this and repeat purchase those you think are nice.

 

[tjkb230]

how to claim tax refund in Japan? do they have tax refund machine in Narita ? Do I need to show goods I purchase to claim tax, thanks

There's tax free, where you don't pay tax when buying. Donki is tax free.

Tax refund, commonly in department stores where tax is collected when paying. There's where you need to go usually to customer service you process refund. A small free odd charged.

Some is transact base price + tax, then claim the tax elsewhere.
Some, like Donki, only pay base price after presenting passport to be eligible for tax-free. If your purchase has both tax-free and non-tax (because you want to consume in Japan), please tell the cashier beforehand. The same tax-free counter can do normal transactions too. Save hassle to queue 2 times. Otherwise, by default is to go to normal cashier which do not provide tax-free services.

Note that a lot of places will pack stuff into a clear plastic bag then use special stickers (designed to identify tampering) to seal up. You may first request the staff to pack them to minimise volume.
Uniqlo doesn't do that, so it's more flexible when come to packing luggage.

 

[firsttimebuyer]

NYC sand is very popular this year if you are in Tokyo.

But now the experience at kix duty free v diff. Order and pay via self setvice and wait for them to bring out. Can't see the expiry dates. Otherwise it's maybe a more efficient process.

Usually I will also check out the shops at major train stations or dept stores, if the queues are not too crazy.

thank you!

 

[firsttimebuyer]

Personal consumption or gifts?

Department stores food hall have a lot of brands that are good but not well known here. Bought some from itami airport in Osaka which are made in the region, pretty good.

No point getting those that are sold here.

It would be gifts for family and colleagues, and I would be visiting Tokyo.

 

[s7460597]

It would be gifts for family and colleagues, and I would be visiting Tokyo.

Look around and buy whats interests you where happen to be. Final stop can buy at airport before leaving. Prices usually same as in town.

 

[s7460597]

 

[fr33d0m]

Kansai Wide Area Pass, very good value. Can take Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Okayama(the garden, one of the best 3 landscape gardens in Japan and castle not bad, or Himeiji, not too bad either ), limit express to Amanohashidate(one of the 3 most scenic views in Japan), Takeda Castle Ruins and Kinosaki Onsen, besides local JR trains within Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, etc

 

[firsttimebuyer]

Look around and buy whats interests you where happen to be. Final stop can buy at airport before leaving. Prices usually same as in town.

Thank you.

Is Youtrip widely accepted in Japan? 8 days in Tokyo. Bring $2K in cash (already changed to Yen) and $1K in Youtrip. A bit scared that it's not enough.

 

[thwysg]

Thank you.

Is Youtrip widely accepted in Japan? 8 days in Tokyo. Bring $2K in cash (already changed to Yen) and $1K in Youtrip. A bit scared that it's not enough.

More than enough if you’re not a big spender. I brought $3k cash for 4 weeks. Minus the reservations at restaurants which we used CC to pay, the cash was good for two of us.

 

[s7460597]

Thank you.

Is Youtrip widely accepted in Japan? 8 days in Tokyo. Bring $2K in cash (already changed to Yen) and $1K in Youtrip. A bit scared that it's not enough.

No problem with youtrip. Can always top up should you run low.

 

[wongkc]

Thank you.

Is Youtrip widely accepted in Japan? 8 days in Tokyo. Bring $2K in cash (already changed to Yen) and $1K in Youtrip. A bit scared that it's not enough.

Here in Japan now… 3rd day I already spent more than 100K yen with YouTrip… most shops accepts CC and paywave… except for some attractions like shrines or museums that only accept cash…

Trying to use my YouTrip now as I converted last time when rates are about 116-117… will use my Trust when I exhausted my Yen in my YouTrip wallet…

 

[firsttimebuyer]

Here in Japan now… 3rd day I already spent more than 100K yen with YouTrip… most shops accepts CC and paywave… except for some attractions like shrines or museums that only accept cash…

Trying to use my YouTrip now as I converted last time when rates are about 116-117… will use my Trust when I exhausted my Yen in my YouTrip wallet…

100K Yen in 3 days is a lot of money! Is it alright if I ask what you are spending on?

 

[firsttimebuyer]

No problem with youtrip. Can always top up should you run low.

Ok thanks! I hope there won't be any trouble topping up overseas, fingers crossed!

 

[s7460597]

Ok thanks! I hope there won't be any trouble topping up overseas, fingers crossed!

Should be fine but anyway have a backup credit card.

 

[wongkc]

100K Yen in 3 days is a lot of money! Is it alright if I ask what you are spending on?

Family of 7pax… every meal easily 10-20k liao