Hands: tax refund policy
ハンズ
Selected stores (participating store list on the official site)
How refunds work from Nov 1, 2026
As of the check date, this store's official site has not published how refunds will work under the new rules. Items without a source are marked "To be announced"; follow the in-store instructions.
- Refund method (new rules)
- To be announced / follow in-store instructions
- Fee
- To be announced / follow in-store instructions
- Minimum
- To be announced / follow in-store instructions
- Combine shops
- To be announced / follow in-store instructions
- Refund counter
- To be announced / follow in-store instructions
- Notes
- No announcement about the new rules was found. Hands Shibuya will close in November 2026 (notice dated May 25, 2026).
Payment methods
Credit cards, Alipay, WeChat Pay
Payment methods are as listed on the official site and may differ at some branches. Which payment methods refunds can go back to under the new rules is up to the store.
Current practice (before Nov 1, 2026)
- Refund counter
- Pay the tax-inclusive price at the register, then go to the in-store tax-free counter with passport and receipt on the same day (Shibuya: 3A floor, 10:00–20:45)
- Fee
- To be announced / follow in-store instructions
- Minimum
- Shibuya store: JP¥5,500 incl. tax or more at Hands on one day; English FAQ: general goods over JP¥5,000 excl. tax, consumables up to JP¥500,000
- Combine shops
- No
- Notes
- Receipts from other shops in the same building cannot be combined. Parts of the English FAQ (sealed packaging, consumables not eligible) appear to be out of date.
Official sources and check dates
- FAQ|Hands(English) — tax-free shop status, scope, current practice, payment methods, Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Facilities and services (Hands Shibuya) — current practice, Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Hands Shibuya closing notice (2026-05-25) — new-rule refunds, Checked Oct 24, 2026
This page only states what the official sources say explicitly; anything they do not say is marked "To be announced / follow in-store instructions".