About
District: Shibuya, Tokyo
Access: JR Shibuya Station (various exits depending on destination)
Overview: Comprehensive stationery and variety shopping district featuring multi-floor department stores (Hands, Loft), eclectic variety stores (Village Vanguard), and discount megastores (Don Quijote).
Major Shops
Hands Shibuya (Formerly Tokyu Hands)
Location: View on Google Maps
Address: 12-18 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0042
Access: 7-10 minute walk from Shibuya Station
What Makes It Special: 8-floor lifestyle department store with exceptional stationery selection on floors 4-5. Hundreds of sticker types in infinite variety and microscopically miniature scale, plus photo pouches, keyholders, and badges. 🔗
Loft Shibuya
Location: View on Google Maps
Address: 21-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 10:00–21:00 daily
What Makes It Special: Seven floors (basement to 6th) with ~80,000 unique items. Basement features comprehensive stationery including mind-boggling sticker collection, washi tape, funky stamps, and quirkier stationery. More character-focused than Hands. 🔗
Village Vanguard Shibuya
Location: View on Google Maps
Address: 23-3 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0042 (B1-B2, directly accessible from Shibuya Station underground passage exit 3)
What Makes It Special: "Exciting Bookstore" offering eclectic mix including B-Side Label stickers, Logogo kanji stickers (¥350+tax), visual kei band merchandise, retro Japanese design goods, character products, and Studio Ghibli items. Event space on B2 hosts talk shows and autograph signings almost daily. 🔗
Don Quijote (Donki) Shibuya
What Makes It Special: Discount megastore with character stickers featuring Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Miffy, and popular anime characters. Extensive selection rivaling specialty stores with Pokémon, Naruto, One Piece merchandise. Open very late (often 24 hours), tax-free shopping available. 🔗
Visiting Tips
Half-Day Shopping Route:
- Morning: Loft Shibuya basement stationery (10:00-11:30)
- Late Morning: Hands Shibuya floors 4-5 (11:30-13:00)
- Afternoon: Village Vanguard underground (14:00-15:30)
Best Times: Weekday mornings for smallest crowds; avoid Saturday/Sunday 14:00-17:00 peak hours
Budget: Stickers ¥200-1,000; premium stationery ¥500-2,000+
Sources
- Tokyo Weekender Stationery Guide: 🔗
- GO TOKYO: 🔗
- DiGJAPAN Village Vanguard: 🔗
- Plan My Japan Don Quijote Guide: 🔗
Attraction researched: October 2025
Source: attractions/tokyo/shibuya-stationery-shopping.md