The best department stores in Tokyo in 2026 are Isetan Shinjuku for fashion, Mitsukoshi's historic Nihonbashi flagship, Ginza Mitsukoshi, Takashimaya Nihonbashi in a listed 1933 building, Matsuya Ginza and Ginza Six. Daimaru Tokyo at Tokyo Station and Seibu Ikebukuro round out the list, and all have depachika basement food halls.
Japanese department stores are destinations in themselves, with polished service, rooftop gardens and depachika, basement food halls of beautiful sweets and bento. Most offer tax-free counters for visitors.
Tokyo's fashion department store.
Isetan Shinjuku is famous for its fashion floors, a separate men's building and an outstanding depachika.
It is the benchmark for Japanese department stores.
Good to know: Visit the depachika for sweets.
3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022
Japan's oldest department store.
Mitsukoshi's Nihonbashi flagship traces its roots to 1673; its grand central hall has a towering carved statue and a theater.
It is a living piece of retail history.
Good to know: See the Magokoro statue in the main hall.
1-4-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-8001
A Ginza landmark at the main crossing.
Ginza Mitsukoshi stands at the Ginza 4-chome crossing, with fashion floors, a rooftop garden and a depachika.
It is central to any Ginza visit.
Good to know: Relax on the rooftop terrace.
4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-8212
A department store in a listed 1933 building.
Takashimaya's Nihonbashi store occupies a 1933 building designated an Important Cultural Property, with old elevators still run by attendants.
Its depachika is excellent.
Good to know: Ride the historic elevators.
2-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-8265
Ginza's largest shopping complex, with a rooftop garden.
Ginza Six is a large complex of luxury and Japanese brands, art installations, a Tsutaya bookstore and a rooftop garden.
It is on Chuo-dori.
Good to know: Visit the rooftop garden for free views.
6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061
A Ginza store known for design and food.
Matsuya Ginza is a long-established department store with a strong design floor and depachika.
It is a good place for Japanese design gifts.
Good to know: Check the design floor for gifts.
3-6-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-8130
A department store attached to Tokyo Station.
Daimaru Tokyo is part of Tokyo Station's Yaesu side, with a big food hall ideal for buying bento before a shinkansen.
Its sweets floor is huge.
Good to know: Buy an ekiben here before a train trip.
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-6701
One of Japan's largest department stores.
Seibu Ikebukuro is a huge department store above Ikebukuro Station, with a large depachika and a rooftop garden.
It anchors Ikebukuro shopping.
Good to know: Visit the rooftop garden in summer.
1-28-1 Minamiikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo 171-8569
The basement food floor of a department store, selling bento, sweets, pastries and gift foods.
Isetan Shinjuku is often named the best for fashion; Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi is the most historic.
Yes, at dedicated counters for foreign visitors with a passport; check current rules.
Most open around 10 a.m. and close around 8 p.m.; restaurant floors stay open later.
Some do, such as Ginza Mitsukoshi and Takashimaya Nihonbashi.