UOMACHI GINTENGAI with the tax refund app: PIE VAT

Enjoy your tax free shopping at UOMACHI GINTENGAI

UOMACHI GINTENGAI ShotengaiUOMACHI GINTENGAI is a 130-meter-long shopping arcade, the first in Japan to stretch across a public road. In Japanese, "gin" means silver, "ten" refers to a ceiling, and "gai" means town. The name was chosen from approximately 6,000 candidates with the hope that it would become a "shining town with a silver ceiling". Today, you can find many shopping arcades named "Gintengai" throughout the country.

We have declared that "UOMACHI GINTENGAI aims to become the first shopping street in Japan to align with the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)".

Enjoy tax free shopping with tax free counter "PIE VAT Station" * Refer to this link to learn how to proceed with your tax refund using the Tax Free Counter.　

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Visit the Tax Free Counter located at the viccolo 3 of UOMACHI GINTENGAI

The digital Tax Free Counter "PIE VAT Station" is located on the 1st floor of Nakaya building, Uomachi 3-3-20, Kitaku, Kokura, Fukuoka State. 

PIE VAT Station at UOMACHI GINTENGAI

PIE VAT Station, UOMACHI
GINTENGAI is located in Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City

Kitakyushu In 1952, Uomachi Gintengai became the first arcade shopping district in the country with the emergence of this idea.

From Uomachi 1-chome to 3-chome, you can find many fine-food stores, general stores, and more along a 400-meter street that extends all the way to Tanga Market. Among them, there are well-established tea shops that sell popular green-tea sweets for women, local specialty fried udon, and other Kitakyushu specialties. Take your time to explore the market and enjoy its lively atmosphere.

The "ecoroof" that connects Uomachi 1-chome to Uomachi 2 and 3-chome creates a unique arcade representing Kitakyushu as the Environmental City of the Future. It is equipped with solar panels and LED lighting, giving it a futuristic appearance resembling a UFO.

Notice

Important Notice

  • You must visit PIE VAT Station before you leave from UOMACHI GINTENGAI

  • Tax-free goods must be exported by yourself. You are not allowed to transfer or consume the tax-free goods in Japan

  • Tax-free goods cannot be purchased for business, commercial or resale purposes

  • Please present your passport and the purchased goods at customs upon departure

  • If you do not possess the tax-free goods upon departure, you have to pay the consumption tax at customs.
FAQ

Need clarification?

Why do I need to visit PIE VAT Station?

Japanese regulation requires us to verify your original passport and purchased items to process your tax refund on the day of the purchase. Please do not forget to visit PIE VAT Staion before you leave from the shopping mall.

Why do I need to submit my personal information on PIE VAT app?

This information is required by the National Tax Agency in Japan to process tax refunds. PIE VAT is a licensed authorized transmitter of this information. PIE uses industry standard security to ensure data is stored and transmitted securely.

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