Shinjuku SEKAIDO Tokyo Stationery Store: Membership Card vs Tax-Free, Floor Guide & Shopping List
🎨 Shinjuku SEKAIDO is Tokyo's stationery shopping paradise!
Membership card vs tax-free comparison, floor guide, shopping list,
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📍 What is SEKAIDO?
If you’re looking for stationery shopping in Tokyo, Shinjuku SEKAIDO is the answer.
A must-visit paradise for stationery lovers, even on a short itinerary. From journaling supplies to art and manga materials, you can find everything in one place.
🏬 SEKAIDO Main Store Information
Business Hours: 09:30 ~ 20:00 Closed: Open year-round
🚇 Access
- 3-minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station Southeast Exit
- Right in front of Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-Sanchome Station Exit C1
- 5 minutes from LUMINE EST
SEKAIDO Shinjuku Main Store
3-1-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
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🚨 Tax-Free vs Membership Discount (Must Read!)
SEKAIDO has a membership card system with up to 30% discount.
1. Membership Card Fee (Paid)
Membership card registration fee is 500 yen (cash only), valid for 2 years.
2. Cash Payment Only for Discounts
All membership benefits (discounts, points) are only applicable with cash payment.
3. Cannot Combine with Tax-Free
You cannot receive both ’tax-free (10%)’ and ‘membership benefits (discount + points)’. You must choose one.
💡 Situation 1: Credit Card Payment (Purchase over 5,500 yen)
No need to think - always choose tax-free (10% discount).
Membership benefits are only available with cash payment, so there are no benefits with card payment.
✅ Credit card payment: Tax-free without question!
💡 Situation 2: Cash Payment Under 5,500 Yen (Below Tax-Free Threshold)
In this case, ’tax-free’ option is not available. You need to calculate whether paying the 500 yen membership fee for the discount is worthwhile.
✅ Cash 2,500 yen or more but under 5,500 yen: Membership is beneficial!
💡 Situation 3: Cash Payment Over 5,500 Yen (Most Important!)
(Tax-Free 10% vs Membership 500 yen + 20~30% Discount)
For most stationery/manga supplies (20% discount), with 5,500 yen purchase:
- Tax-free gives approximately 550 yen discount
- Membership gives 1,100 yen (20%) discount even after paying 500 yen fee - much more beneficial
For oil paints (30% discount), the difference is even greater. In this case, membership is always beneficial.
✅ For cash purchases over 5,500 yen: Membership is always more beneficial even after paying the 500 yen fee!
🎨 SEKAIDO Floor Guide
SEKAIDO main store has 6 floors total. Navigate directly based on your purpose!
6F: Art School / Gallery
Art classes and exhibitions
5F: Oil Painting Frames / Event Space
Frames for thick canvas, art exhibitions
4F: Drawing Frames / Posters / Photo Frames
Frames for thin artworks, photos, certificates
3F: Western Art / Japanese Art / Sculpting Materials
Oil paints, watercolors, acrylic paints, canvas, easels, sketchbooks, pastels, printmaking, sculpting materials
2F: Design / Drafting / Manga / Paper
Markers, Copics, illustration boards, architectural models, manga/comic supplies, washi paper, cut paper
1F: Stationery / Office Supplies / Premium Writing Instruments
Files, notebooks, planners, pens, journaling stickers, washi tape, stationery, greeting cards
✍️ SEKAIDO Shopping List BEST 10
Too big and don’t know what to buy? Here are the 10 must-buy items for Korean travelers!
1. Copic Markers (2F)
Overwhelmingly cheaper than Korea!
2. Washi Tape / Masking Tape (1F)
Limited editions not available in Korea
3. Journaling Stickers (1F)
Paradise of cute characters and aesthetic stickers
4. Japanese Brand Pens (1F)
Pilot, Zebra limited editions/new releases
5. Manga Pen Nibs & Ink (2F)
G-pen, spoon pen, etc.
6. Holbein Watercolors (3F)
Essential for art majors
7. Kuretake Brush Pens (3F)
Japanese art materials section
8. Mini Canvas & Postcard Paper (3F)
Western art materials section
9. Oriental Painting Pigments (3F)
High-quality pigments like KICHO
10. Drawing Croquis Books (3F)
Various paper textures, affordable prices
🎁 Final Tips
Shinjuku SEKAIDO is the heart of Tokyo stationery shopping and a paradise for artists and journaling enthusiasts.
Now that you’ve mastered the comparison between membership discounts and tax-free benefits, enjoy shopping while saving both time and money.
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