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Connecting Flights: Which Airport?
Free refund calculator — see your number in 10 seconds →Do the procedure at the final airport you leave Japan from (JTA).
| Trip | Where to do it |
|---|---|
| Sapporo → (domestic) → Haneda → abroad | Haneda |
| Fukuoka → (domestic) → Kansai → abroad | Kansai |
| Fukuoka → abroad (direct) | Fukuoka |
If you check bags through at the domestic airport, they can't be pulled back for inspection. Keep tax-free items in your carry-on.
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Planning a Japan trip after Nov 1, 2026?
- Tax-Free Refund Field Guide ($7) — a step-by-step English guide to the new refund process, from shop to airport.
- Japan Trip Planner Pack ($9) — planning templates for a first Japan trip.
- Tax-Free Receipt Tracker 2026 (from $5) — spreadsheet that flags the ¥5,000 minimum, 90-day deadline and estimated refund per shop/day.
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Related guides
- Tax Refund with Visit Japan Web
- Regional Airports: New Chitose, Fukuoka, Naha, Chubu
- Cruise Passengers: Where to Do the Tax Refund
Official sources
Rules checked October 30, 2026 (JST). Rules can change; always confirm with the official pages and your shop.
- Japan Tourism Agency — Refund Method for travelers (Japanese): www.mlit.go.jp
- Japan Tourism Agency — Traveler FAQ (Refund Method, Japanese): www.mlit.go.jp