Japan Tax Free Counter PIE VAT Station
Sapporo Factory
Sapporo, Hokkaido
Just a short walk from central Sapporo, Sapporo Factory is only 3 minutes on foot from Subway Tozai Line’s Bus Center-mae Station, and also served by sightseeing bus stops nearby. Easy to reach, it’s a convenient spot to enjoy shopping, dining, and a touch of history.
Sapporo Factory is a shopping and entertainment spot built on the historic birthplace of Japanese beer. Under its spacious glass-roofed atrium, you’ll find outdoor shops, lifestyle stores, and cozy cafes — perfect for spending the whole day without worrying about the weather.
From late November to December, a huge Christmas tree brought all the way from Hiroo Town in Tokachi lights up the atrium. Don’t miss the magical illumination show at 4 PM every day!
In the red-brick building, you can even taste freshly brewed beer inspired by the original recipe from 1876. History, shopping, food, and fun — it’s a must-visit spot in Sapporo!
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Business Hours
🕙 Shop 10:00-20:00 / Food 11:00-22:00
*May vary by day.*
Important Notice
Tax refund procedure must be completed on the dαy of purchase (Please visit tax free counter αt least 15 minutes before close)
Returns cannot be made after tax refund procedures have been completed.
Tax-free items must be taken out of the country by yourself. Tax-free items cannot be consumed or transferred within Japan.
Tax-free items cannot be purchased for business, commercial, or resale purposes.
If there is a possibility that the purchase may be considered as a business purchase, tax refund procedures may be refused.
Please present your passport and tax-free items at customs upon departure.
If you do not retain tax-free items upon departure, you will have to pay sales tax at customs.
If the purchaser and the tax refund applicant are different, you will not be able to proceed with the tax refund procedure.
If the name on the credit card, point card, etc. used at the time of purchase is different from the name on the passport, you will not be able to proceed with the tax refund procedure.
