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Thrift at 2nd Street, Trefac Style and Book Off

Japan's secondhand chains sell clothes and goods in great condition for a fraction of new prices.

Type
Hack
Category
Shopping & Tax-free
Place
Japan-wide
For
tourist, resident
Posted
Mar 16, 2026
Last checked
Oct 21, 2026
Source
@kforkinsley ↗

What the sources say

Two guides confirm 2nd STREET as a tourist-friendly secondhand chain; tax-free varies by store. Reddit: one traveller got tax-free at 2nd STREET Sapporo, another found no tax-free option; ask with your passport.

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