Best Stationery Stores in Tokyo: 10 Shops to Visit

A row of six Tokyo shopfronts whose signs read Itoya, Kakimori, Traveler's Factory, Bungubox, Haibara and Hands, with a utility pole and wires at the end of the street — Six of the ten stores in this guide, from Ginza to Nakameguro, checked on October 25, 2026.

Notes on these stores

Ginza Itoya (G.Itoya and K.Itoya): 2-7-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Ginza, Tokyo. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Maruzen Marunouchi Main Store: 1-6-4 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku (Marunouchi OAZO, floors 1–4), Marunouchi (Tokyo Station), Tokyo. Opened in 2004; it marked its 20th anniversary in 2024 with a store-only Capless fountain pen. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Haibara: 2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku (Tokyo Nihombashi Tower), Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Haibara says it does not ship overseas, so the shop is the way to buy its full range. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Kakimori and Inkstand by Kakimori: 1-6-2 Misuji, Taito-ku, Kuramae, Tokyo. Inkstand ink mixing is by reservation; order-made notebooks need a booking at weekends and on holidays. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Bungubox: 1-2-3 Kanda-Sarugakucho, Chiyoda-ku (Kinkado Bldg. 1F), Jimbocho, Tokyo. Opened in Hamamatsu in 2012 and moved its head office and shop to Kanda-Sarugakucho on March 21, 2023, per its company profile. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Takeo Mihoncho Honten: 3-18-3 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Jimbocho (Kanda-Nishikicho), Tokyo. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Tobichi Tokyo (Hobonichi): 3-18 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku (Hobonichi Kanda Building 1F), Jimbocho (Kanda-Nishikicho), Tokyo. On the same block as Takeo Mihoncho Honten. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Hands Shibuya: 12-18 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya, Tokyo. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Pen Boutique Shosaikan Aoyama: 5-13-11 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Aoyama (Omotesando), Tokyo. Shosaikan asks visitors to book by phone or email (same day by phone only); walk-ins may have to wait. Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Traveler's Factory Nakameguro: 3-13-10 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Nakameguro, Tokyo. A second Tokyo shop, Traveler's Factory Station, is inside JR Tokyo Station (Gransta Marunouchi, outside the ticket gates). Checked October 25, 2026 on the store's own page.
Stores move, close and change hours. Always check the store's site or Instagram before you go.

Key takeaways

We list 10 Tokyo stationery stores, each checked on its own website on October 25, 2026: 7 in central Tokyo (Ginza, Marunouchi, Nihonbashi, Jimbocho and Kuramae) and 3 in the southwest (Shibuya, Aoyama and Nakameguro).
Ginza Itoya's G.Itoya building stocks about 2,000 fountain pens on its 3rd floor and more than 1,000 papers and 1,300 pencils and colored pencils to test on its 7th, per Itoya's floor guide.
Takeo Mihoncho Honten sells about 2,700 fine papers by the A4 sheet but closes on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, so plan Jimbocho for a weekday.
Kakimori's Inkstand mixes a fountain pen ink to your color by reservation, from ¥5,500 (about US$35) for the first bottle.
From November 1, 2026, Japan's tax-free shopping becomes a refund: you pay the consumption tax in the shop and get it back after a customs check when you leave Japan, per the Japan Tourism Agency.

What are the best stationery stores in Tokyo?

For a first visit, go to Ginza Itoya for range, Kakimori in Kuramae for notebooks and inks made to order, and Bungubox in Jimbocho for fountain pens and inks you can test. These three come first because each does one thing you can’t do at home: 18 floors of stationery across two buildings, a notebook bound to your choice of cover and paper, and a pen shop’s own inks at its writing desks.

Store	Neighborhood	Known for	Official site
Ginza Itoya	Ginza	18 floors, about 2,000 fountain pens	ito-ya.co.jp
Maruzen Marunouchi	Tokyo Station	Books, pens, Onoto-model pens	maruzenjunkudo.co.jp
Haibara	Nihonbashi	Washi paper and letter sets since 1806	haibara.co.jp
Kakimori	Kuramae	Order-made notebooks and inks	kakimori.com
Bungubox	Jimbocho	Own fountain pens and inks	bungubox.shop
Takeo Mihoncho Honten	Jimbocho	About 2,700 fine papers	takeo.co.jp
Tobichi Tokyo	Jimbocho	Hobonichi Techo planners	1101.com
Hands Shibuya	Shibuya	A whole stationery floor	hands.net
Pen Boutique Shosaikan	Aoyama	Fountain pens, antique stationery	shosaikan.co.jp
Traveler’s Factory	Nakameguro; Tokyo Station	TRAVELER’S notebook, refills, parts	travelers-factory.com

How did we choose these stores?

We picked shops that focus on stationery, pens or paper and were open on October 25, 2026, then weighed what each one stocks and does. Our criteria:

A dedicated focus on stationery, pens or paper; Hands is the one variety store, for its stationery floor.
Something you can only do there, such as Kakimori’s order-made notebooks, Takeo’s single sheets of fine paper or the Traveler’s Factory repair service.
Pens and paper to try, such as Bungubox’s two writing desks and Itoya’s testers for every pencil and colored pencil.
Standing in the stationery community, from Time Out Tokyo’s coverage cited below.
Open now, confirmed on each store’s own site on October 25, 2026.

We compiled this from the stores’ own websites and that coverage; we have not visited them for this guide, and we do not rate them.

Why is each store on the list?

Each store earns its place with a specific range or service, not general gift stock.

Ginza Itoya (Ginza): about 2,000 fountain pens, a Pen Care room, 1,000+ papers and an in-store post box for your cards.
Maruzen Marunouchi (Tokyo Station): the historic bookseller, which has imported Onoto pens since the Meiji era, sells its own Onoto-model pens by Tokyo Station.
Haibara (Nihonbashi): washi letter sets and gampi paper from a shop founded in 1806 that does not ship overseas.
Kakimori (Kuramae): binds a notebook from more than 60 covers and 30 papers while you wait, with Inkstand’s ink mixing upstairs.
Bungubox (Jimbocho): its own limited-edition fountain pens and inks, and two writing desks to test them.
Takeo Mihoncho Honten (Jimbocho): the paper merchant’s shop, selling about 2,700 papers by the A4 sheet.
Tobichi Tokyo (Jimbocho): Hobonichi’s own shop, with Hobonichi Techo planners in English and Japanese editions.
Hands Shibuya: a whole floor of stationery, from sealing wax to hanko seals, plus a pen engraving counter.
Pen Boutique Shosaikan (Aoyama): fountain pens and a cafe, with antique stationery beside current pens.
Traveler’s Factory Nakameguro: the TRAVELER’S notebook maker’s shop, with Factory-only refills and an in-store repair service.

Which Tokyo stores are best for fountain pens and ink?

G.Itoya’s 3rd floor is the largest single stop: Itoya lists about 2,000 fountain pens, including maki-e pens and limited editions, plus inks and a Pen Care room for nib adjustment.

For inks, Kakimori’s Inkstand mixes a pigment ink to your color from 14 base inks: 45 minutes of mixing, then about an hour while staff bottle it. The first bottle is ¥5,500 (about US$35) and each extra one ¥3,000 (about US$19), and Inkstand keeps your recipe for three years.

Bungubox sells its own inks in heel-shaped bottles and limited-edition pens, with two writing desks for testing. Pen Boutique Shosaikan in Aoyama carries brands from Aurora to Visconti; book a visit first. Compare nibs in our Japanese pens guide before you go.

Which Tokyo stores are best for paper and notebooks?

Takeo Mihoncho Honten in Jimbocho stocks about 2,700 fine papers from about 300 brands, sold by the A4 sheet, according to Takeo. It is open weekdays only, 11 am to 6 pm.

For notebooks, Kakimori binds yours from its covers and papers, with testers for each paper, and Itoya’s Note Couture service does the same in Ginza. Haibara in Nihonbashi has sold washi since 1806; Time Out Tokyo points to its letter sets, notebooks and fans.

Traveler’s Factory sells Factory-only refills in colored kraft and black paper, and on the same Jimbocho block as Takeo, Tobichi Tokyo stocks Hobonichi Techo planners. See our Japanese notebooks, TRAVELER’S notebook system and Hobonichi lineup guides.

How do you plan a stationery day in Tokyo?

Group the shops into five neighborhood clusters, and check each store’s days off first.

Ginza and Tokyo Station: Itoya, Maruzen, Traveler’s Factory Station (inside Tokyo Station) and Haibara in Nihonbashi are all within about 1.5 km (1 mile).
Jimbocho on a weekday: Takeo closes at weekends, and Bungubox closes on Wednesdays. Tobichi is on Takeo’s block.
Kuramae: Kakimori opens Tuesday to Sunday; book Inkstand ahead.
Shibuya and Aoyama: Hands, then Shibuya Loft nearby in Udagawacho, then Shosaikan by appointment.
Nakameguro: Traveler’s Factory opens at noon and closes on Tuesdays.

For what Japanese brands cost at home, see our US vs Japan stationery prices comparison.

To-scale map of 10 Tokyo stationery stores at their addresses, from Traveler's Factory in Nakameguro to Kakimori in Kuramae, with an inset for Ginza, Tokyo Station and Jimbocho — Where the stores are, drawn to scale from each address; check addresses before you go. Map data: MLIT National Land Numerical Information (N03) and GSI Vector Tiles; JR Yamanote line © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); store positions: GSI address search.

How does tax-free shopping work in Tokyo?

For purchases from November 1, 2026, Japan switches to a refund method: you pay the tax-inclusive price, then get the consumption tax back after a customs check when you leave Japan, per the Japan Tourism Agency. Show your passport in the shop; purchases must total ¥5,000 (about US$32) or more, before tax, per store per day.

At the airport, scan your passport at a tax-free kiosk before you check your bags, within 90 days of purchase, and keep every item from each receipt with you. Hands Shibuya, Shibuya Loft and Tobichi Tokyo all list tax-free procedures; ask at other shops.

Which Tokyo stationery stores did we leave out?

We left out Sekaido, the Shinjuku art supply store, because its website still showed only a maintenance page when we rechecked on October 25, 2026, and 36 Sublo in Kichijoji, because its site still would not load when we tried again that day. Both may well be open; check before you go.

We also left out Bumpodo in Jimbocho, which Time Out Tokyo describes as three floors of stationery and art supplies, because its site failed a security-certificate check when we tried it on October 25, 2026, so we couldn’t confirm its address or hours there. Back home, our Japanese stationery guide shows where to buy Japanese stationery in the US. More cities: see all our stationery store guides, city by city, from New York and San Francisco to Tokyo, Kyoto, Seoul, London, Paris, Vienna and Istanbul.

When is the Tokyo International Pen Show?

The 2026 Tokyo International Pen Show runs November 21–23 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Hamamatsucho building, floors 3 to 5, per its site. Bungubox is among the exhibitors; tickets and hours are in our 2026 pen show calendar.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best stationery store in Tokyo?

For one stop, Ginza Itoya at 2-7-15 Ginza: two buildings and 18 floors, with about 2,000 fountain pens on the 3rd floor of G.Itoya, more than 1,000 papers on the 7th and made-to-order notebooks. For custom notebooks and inks, go to Kakimori in Kuramae; for fountain pen inks to test, Bungubox in Jimbocho.

Where to buy stationery in Tokyo?

Group the shops by neighborhood: Ginza and Tokyo Station (Itoya, Maruzen, Haibara in Nihonbashi), Jimbocho (Bungubox, Takeo paper, Hobonichi's Tobichi), Kuramae (Kakimori), and Shibuya, Aoyama and Nakameguro (Hands, Shosaikan, Traveler's Factory). Each group fits in half a day.

Is Itoya worth visiting?

Yes, if you like pens or paper. Itoya's floor guide lists about 2,000 fountain pens, including maki-e and limited editions, a Pen Care room for nib adjustment, 1,300 pencils and colored pencils you can try, more than 1,000 papers and Note Couture made-to-order notebooks. It opens until 8 pm, or 7 pm on Sundays and holidays.

Can you make your own notebook in Tokyo?

Yes. Kakimori in Kuramae binds order-made notebooks from more than 60 covers and 30 papers (book ahead at weekends), and Ginza Itoya's Note Couture service binds a notebook from your choice of cover and paper on the spot, on G.Itoya's 4th floor and K.Itoya's 2nd.

Where can I buy fountain pen ink in Tokyo?

Kakimori's Inkstand mixes a custom ink by reservation, from ¥5,500 (about US$35) a bottle. Bungubox in Jimbocho sells its own inks in heel-shaped bottles with desks to test them, and G.Itoya's 3rd floor sells fountain pen inks alongside its pens.

Is there a Hobonichi store in Tokyo?

Yes. Tobichi Tokyo, Hobonichi's own shop, is at 3-18 Kanda-Nishikicho in Jimbocho, open 11 am to 7 pm with irregular days off, per Hobonichi. Time Out Tokyo calls it one of the best places in the city to browse Hobonichi Techo planners, in English and Japanese editions.

Do Tokyo stationery stores offer tax-free shopping?

Many do. Hands Shibuya, Shibuya Loft and Tobichi Tokyo list tax-free procedures on their pages. From November 1, 2026, you pay the tax at the till and claim it back after a customs check at the airport, on purchases of ¥5,000 (about US$32) or more, before tax, per store per day.

Where is Traveler's Factory in Tokyo?

Two places: the original shop at 3-13-10 Kamimeguro, near Nakameguro Station (12 to 8 pm, closed Tuesdays), and Traveler's Factory Station inside JR Tokyo Station's Gransta Marunouchi, open 10 am to 9 pm. A third shop is at Narita Airport, Terminal 1.

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