yeah, i think i'll pack 1 heat tech for safety. haha.

that ramen and chips looks sad. haha. i think i'll bring some food from tokyo then, or onigiri always sufficient for me. haha. but thanks for the info though!

Actually, I'm quite surprised that Chinese literate people will have no problem reading Japanese as apparently wordings are very similar. Damn, should have paid more attention during mandarin classes last time.


HeatTech got many different types. From Mild warm to High Warm. Better check properly before you buy.

This post has been edited by TOMEI-R: Sep 6 2019, 12:19 PM

Only Kanji is.

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Thank you very much all! Much appreciated your explanation. Will be going in Oct so I want to prepare early. Japan is not a cheap country to go visit so trying to get as much deals and coupons as I can but I dunwanna scrimp and just live off kombini bento box sets. Hahaha!
I ady target to use 500yen one day tram pass as another good deal I could use during my trip there.

But will the increase in consumption tax scheduled in Oct (orz!) affect much? is it worth spending the extra time in their Customs office just to claim that tax?

You dont do that in airport custom if that is what you mean by custom. Tax refunds are done at the shop itself.
Not all shops allow you to do that. Just look for stickers in shops that says tax refund

There is no need to spend time at customs office to claim tax. All tax are being deducted at the time you do your payment. They will clip the receipt with your passport and you will need to take them out and put into a small box container when you are checking in in the airport.

Reminder: Tax is only deductible if the amount is > 5000 yen and it will be sealed with special plastic bags.

500 yen tram pass is good but I won't use it on the first day, it is lesser than 500 yen for my case.
I will stay in one of the hotels which is within the free shuttle to ropeway station, so that gonna save a bit.

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Hahaha! Thanks again for educating the noob me. This is my first to Japan and as I only know from going other countries, it will be processed at their Customs.
The >5000yen is include eating at restaurants? And how does the "tax refund" sticker looks like? Do I have to tell them I want the refund if my purchases do qualify? Thanks very much again!

don't need to claim tax in customs officer
can do it straight at the shop itself

will it affect much?...answer is half half
if u plan to eat that food or use that product immediately...thn it's subjected to the new 10% tax
if u wanted it to be tax free, u need to purchase over 5000 yen and all the things that will be tax-free will be sealed into a plastic
u can't open it and take it out

I calculated that if some days it will benefit then I buy, otherwise I would use Suica card per trip.

I will be looking to stay at Nagasaki Eki and the bus to ropeway station from there is just 150yen so Originally I wanted to go to Takaramachi and walk there! Haha!
I got conflicting info about Glover Garden that some of their display houses are closed but there was a posted notice saying it is only due for closure in Jan 2020. Unsure if its worth going if they ady closed the main Glover house.

So meaning consumption immediately (ie food) is non-refundable? Lets say dinner at >5000yen is not qualify? Am rite?
"all the things...sealed into a plastic" So meaning I can't take it out to repack into my luggage? Oh my.

This post has been edited by babylon52281: Sep 6 2019, 02:30 PM

yes, if u consume it on the spot or even within japan, not qualified to be tax-free

and yes, they will put into a special plastic and seal it(most places though), some shop might be a little loose on this rule
but in general rule, u can't open the seal

Restaurants and hotels not included. Sticker is normally at the store entrance and its in English saying something like "Japan Tax Refund" Google the image and you can find it. Not all shops directly do a tax refund at the cashier. Some need you to pay first, like Don Quijote, and then go to a special counter to claim your returns. Some, like yodobashi camera/ bic camera have special counter where you pay there. Both method will need your passport. If you are not sure if that shop does tax refund just ask the cashier "tax free?".

https://tax-freeshop.jnto.go.jp/eng/shopping-guide.php

When I booked my accommodation, I didn't have much choice and coincidentally the one I booked is one of the hotels. So might as well just stay there.

Glover Garden is within walking distance from my hotel, you can check out and let me know because it is in my itinerary. I will only go after you.

For dining, there is no tax deductible.

hi, anyone here had went to Fukuoka? how is the place? very nice to see? How long u suggest to go there?

any muslim restaurant there? I mean I can eat ramen or any japan cuisine but halal there?

This post has been edited by gonzalo20: Sep 6 2019, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the link. I saw in the map that Nagasaki don't seem to have any participating outlets. Oh well, with such conditions they imposed, doesn't seem like an easy thing to get the rebates. My purpose is for sightseeing mainly not a shopping trip tho I usually maximise my time & money spent.

Thanks as well to MR_alien look416

Hahaha! Sure, will update here what's the situation about.

for those tax-free shopping
people always wait last minute until their last location(if u travel multiple location within a trip)
it will usually end up in a city
thn u go into a medicine shop or a store like don quixote
buy all the things u need, they will put all the stuff into a sealed bag...refund the tax to u on the spot
and u basically just put the whole bag into your luggage

the food i refer to is the one sold in these tax-free store like flavored sticks like pocky, keropok..etc
but if u wanted to eat that keropok in japan, u have to pay tax for it