What is the official Studio Ghibli store called?
Donguri Republic, or Ghibli ga Ippai Donguri Kyōwakoku in Japanese.
Part of: Ghibli Museum: How to Get There, What to See
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The Ghibli store in Tokyo is Donguri Republic, Ghibli's official goods chain, which has five shops in Tokyo: Tokyo Station (inside Tokyo Character Street), Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi, Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba, and LaLaport Tachikawa Tachihi. The first four show the tax-free mark on the official shop list. There is no Donguri Republic in Shibuya. I run private anime tours in Akihabara most weeks, and this is the list I give guests who ask where to buy Totoro.
The shop's full name in Japanese is Ghibli ga Ippai Donguri Kyōwakoku, "Donguri Republic, full of Ghibli". Inside the Ghibli Museum there is also a museum shop, but you need a museum ticket to reach it.
Where are the Ghibli stores in Tokyo?
From the official shop list: Tokyo Station Ichibangai B1, inside Tokyo Character Street; Solamachi 2F at Tokyo Skytree Town; Sunshine City Alpa B1 in Higashi-Ikebukuro; DiverCity Tokyo Plaza 5F in Aomi, Odaiba; and LaLaport Tachikawa Tachihi 3F in western Tokyo. The first three are run directly by the company; the last two are franchise shops.
| Shop (official name, shortened) | Where | Tax-free mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Station 📍Map | Tokyo Station Ichibangai B1F, inside Tokyo Character Street | Yes | Directly run |
| Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi 📍Map | Solamachi 2F, 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida | Yes | Directly run; carries DonguriCloset goods |
| Ikebukuro 📍Map | Sunshine City Alpa B1F, 3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro | Yes | Directly run; carries DonguriCloset goods |
| DiverCity Tokyo Plaza 📍Map | DiverCity Tokyo Plaza 5F, 1-1-10 Aomi, Kōtō | Yes | Franchise |
| LaLaport Tachikawa Tachihi 📍Map | LaLaport Tachikawa Tachihi 3F, Tachikawa | Not shown | Franchise |
All five on the map. Tap a map to move it, or open it in Google Maps for directions.
If your trip centres on Akihabara, Tokyo Station is a short ride on the JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tōhoku line, and my Akihabara anime tour covers the Akihabara side of the day.
Skytree Town and Tokyo Station
Photos: Yuuki (Anime Sensei)
Which Ghibli store should you visit?
The one on your route. Tokyo Station is easiest for most visitors, and it sits among the other character shops of Tokyo Character Street. Solamachi suits a Skytree visit. Ikebukuro suits an anime day in Sunshine City and Otome Road. DiverCity is for Odaiba days. Tachikawa is far west, and worth it only if you are already there.
Tokyo Character Street's other shops, from the Pokémon Store to Jump Shop, are listed in Tokyo Character Street. For Ikebukuro, Otome Road and Anime Tokyo Station are a short walk from Sunshine City.
Tokyo Character Street: Full Shop Listwww.animesenseijp.com
Otome Road Ikebukuro: Map, Shops, Butler Caféwww.animesenseijp.com
Ghibli Museum: How to Get There, What to Seewww.animesenseijp.comIs there a Ghibli store in Shibuya?
Not a Donguri Republic. The official shop list has none in Shibuya, or anywhere in central Tokyo outside Tokyo Station, Ikebukuro, Skytree and Odaiba. If you are in Shibuya, plan the Tokyo Station shop into another part of your day.
This is the honest section. "Ghibli store" searches turn up general souvenir shops with Ghibli shelves, which are not the same thing. If you want the full official range, go to a Donguri Republic. Popular items, especially new releases, can sell out at one branch and be in stock at another.
If Ghibli is one of several series you are shopping for, Akihabara covers the rest in one afternoon. Tell me what you love and I build the three to four hours around it, as a private walk that is never shared with other guests. See how the private Akihabara walk works →
Can you buy Ghibli goods tax-free?
At four of the five Tokyo shops, which carry the tax-free mark on the official list: Tokyo Station, Solamachi, Ikebukuro and DiverCity. LaLaport Tachikawa Tachihi does not show it. Bring your passport.
From 1 November 2026 you pay the tax at the till and get it back after a customs check at the airport; tax-free shopping in Japan after November 2026 explains the change. Donguri Republic also has an official online shop, Sora no Ue, at donguri-sora.com.
Frequently asked questions
How many Ghibli stores are in Tokyo?
Five, according to the official shop list: Tokyo Station, Solamachi, Ikebukuro, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza and LaLaport Tachikawa Tachihi.
Where is the Ghibli store at Tokyo Station?
On B1 of Tokyo Station Ichibangai, inside Tokyo Character Street.
Is there a Ghibli store at Tokyo Skytree?
YESDonguri Republic is on the 2nd floor of Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi.
Is the Ghibli store tax-free?
Four of the five Tokyo shops show the tax-free mark: Tokyo Station, Solamachi, Ikebukuro and DiverCity Tokyo Plaza.
Totoro at Tokyo Station, everything else in Akihabara
If you would like a day of anime shopping chosen around the series you love, Adventure in Akihabara with Anime is my private half-day walk, three to four hours, never shared with other guests. The price is on the tour page. For the museum itself, see the Ghibli Museum guide.
About the author. I am Yuuki, a Japanese teacher and Akihabara anime tour guide based in Tokyo. I run private anime tours here most weeks, rated 4.96★ on Airbnb across 171 reviews. I have watched over 1,500 anime series, which is either a qualification or a warning depending on your point of view.
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Sources · checked 4 October 2026
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