Fukubukuro, or “lucky bags,” are a Japanese New Year custom sold by many shops across the country. The contents of the bags is always unknown but they are sold at a discounted price. It’s exciting and a great chance to get your hands on a whole range of goodies for a bargain. We have compiled a list of recommended fukubukuro for you to check out.
Tobu Department Store, Ikebukuro – Fukubukuro
The Ikebukuro branch of Tobu Department Store is selling close to 57,000 fukubukuro.
The keywords for their 2019 lucky bags are “Heisei” (which refers to the current era of Japan), “Food,” and “Dual Wield.” Below are just a couple of fukubukuro you can get your hands on.
Kinokuniya is a fairly new store having opened in September 2017. They are just one fukubukuro aimed at those born during the Heisei period (1989-2019). But this is no ordinary lucky bag. You can receive a select number of items depending on your age from the store’s stock of 3,500 products that prices up to ¥39,000. This includes glossaries, everyday foods and more. For example, if you’re 30-years-old and were born during the Heisei period you will receive 30 items.
*1 bag per person
*Products included are those originally priced at ¥4,000 (including tax) and below.
Application Period: December 26, 2018 – January 3, 2019
How to Buy: You must sign up at the store for a chance to win one. Winners will be contacted via telephone on January 4, 2019.
Pick-Up Period: January 17, 2019 – January 23, 2019
*A separate fee will be charged for those who request delivery.
Another fukubukuro is the one at Pan Rizotta. Once again, you will receive a range of pastries from the store’s line-up of 120 items depending on your age. They cost ¥3,100 and there are 5 available.
Application Period: December 26, 2018 – January 3, 2019
How to Buy: You must sign up at the store for a chance to win one. Winners will be contacted via telephone on January 4, 2019.
Pick-Up Period: January 6, 2019 – January 10, 2019 (*takeaway only)
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Tobu Department Store (Ikebukuro Branch)
Address: 1-1-25 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo
For a limited time only the art candy shop PAPABUBBLE is now selling three different sized fukubukuro for the New Year. The small bag is filled with the shop’s classic confections, the medium with unreleased flavours, and the large with a bunch of rare items.
Running: At all branches of PAPABUBBLE until they sell out
Price: Small ¥1,500 / Medium ¥3,000 / Large ¥5,000
Don’t forget to check out their New Year candy mix which features pig designs for the 2019 Year of the Pig.
Village Vanguard is selling must-get fukubukuro featuring a set of 7 instax items including the camera, films, an album and more.
For girls they are offering the “Kawaii Cheki Fukubukuro” which contains cute pastel colour cameras a rare Minion camera.
For guys they are selling the “Otona Cheki Fukubkuro” with various sleek designs. Select bags contain the Suguremono Smartphone de Cheki which enables you to print your photos from your smartphone, and the Neo Classic camera. These fukubukuro are very limited in stock so you’ll want to be quick!
Online tea and coffee shop Brooks is now taking fukbukuro orders to celebrate its 50th anniversary. In line with this, they are also now selling them to 50 countries around the world. Their bags include popular brand drip coffee, tea and more.
The overseas-only fukubukuro contains products from high quality brands, popular drip coffee, sencha sold only in Japan, genmaicha and more. Additionally, the first set of 100 sold will contain a special Onenga Coffee bag for a taste of Japanese New Year.
Overseas Fukubukuro
Running: December 18, 2018 – January 31, 2019
Price: ¥5,000 (*Free shipping. However, fees may apply depending on shipping laws in certain countries.)
Mister Donut has teamed up with Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! for their fukubukuro. Items include blankets, clear files, mini tote bags, accessories and a calendar all featuring chubby designs of Pikachu and Eevee surrounded by delicious doughnuts. The fukubukuro line-up includes the two standard ¥1,080 and ¥2,160 bags as well as a new ¥3,240 version. These will no longer be available once they sell out so don’t miss out!
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Mister Donut Fukubukuro 2019
Running: December 26, 2018 until all have sold out at each branch
Available: At most Mister Donut branches in Japan
*The start date and contents may vary shop branch to branch. Full details can be found on the Mister Donut website.
LOFT Shibuya & Ginza – “Thank You Heisei Fukubukuro Series”
LOFT Shibuya will resume business on New Year’s Day and LOFT Ginza on January 2nd. To celebrate, lots and lots of amazing lucky bags containing hit products from the variety store will be sold. Below is just a small example of what to expect.
Thank You Heisei Fukubukuro: Omotenashi
Japanese Food (Sake Bottle, Sake Cup, Bowl, Small Bowl, Chopsticks and more) *5 Available (Shibuya LOFT)
Thank You Heisei Fukubukuro: Boom!
Panda Panda Panda Blessing (Plushie Calendar, Standing Pencil Case, Cable Biter, and more) *3 Available (Ginza LOFT)
Those in Japan can sign up to enter a lottery to win one of the bags up until December 22, 2020 at 23:59 (JST).
Tote Bag / Square Pouch / Mug
Fries Clock / McDonald's Voucher
The lucky bags include a variety of merchandise combining McDonald's and Coleman designs as well as an alarm clock, a McDonald's voucher priced at ¥3,160, and more.
Gold McCard | ¥500
One in every ten lucky bags also contains a Gold McCard voucher worth ¥500 too.
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McDonald’s Fukubukuro 2021
Web Applications: Until December 22, 2020 at 23:59 (JST)
LINE Friends Japan has announced that it's releasing "2021 BT21 Happy Bag" fukubukuro lucky bags on December 12, 2020. Fukubukuro is a Japanese New Year custom where customers can buy bags filled with unknown contents, usually at a discounted price.
The Japan-exclusive lucky bags feature a set of nine limited-edition items and are based on the seven BT21 characters KOYA, RJ, SHOOKY, MANG, CHIMMY, TATA, and COOKY.
The bags will be available to purchase on the LINE FRIENDS online store, LINE FRIENDS Harajuku store, and 34 branches of LOFT in Japan. The LINE FRIENDS line-up features the BT21 Baby Series while LOFT will be selling the BT21 Basic Series.
2021 BT21 Happy Bag Baby - LINE FRIENDS Store Designs
¥6,600 Each (Tax Included)
If buying the fukubukuro at the LINE FRIENDS online store or Harajuku branch, the bags come in pastel colours along with the BT21 Baby design.
2021 BT21 Happy Bag Basic - LOFT Store Designs
¥6,600 Each (Tax Included)
If buying at LOFT or LOFT's online store, you get bags with the BT21 Basic design which features the seven characters wearing colourful berets.
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2021 BT21 Happy Bag Baby/Basic
Release Date: December 12, 2020
Starbucks Coffee Japan has announced that it is opening orders for its 2021 fukubukuro on November 16, 2020. Recipients will be chosen randomly.
Fukubukuro is a Japanese New Year custom where customers can buy bags filled with unknown contents, usually at a discounted price. Starbucks is also joining in with the annual tradition to deliver luck to its customers.
2021 Starbucks Fukubukuro | ¥7,500 (Tax Included)
Starbucks's fukubukuro are canvas tote bags made partly with recycled cotton. The contents are unknown but it is confirmed that there will be fukubukuro-exclusive items as well as original merchandise, drink tickets, and more. This year, they have also added a special coffee bean card which customers can exchange at Starbucks in Japan for a bag of coffee beans of their choice.
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2021 Starbucks Fukbukuro
Online Entries: November 16, 2020 – November 26, 2020
Roppongi Hills will be kicking off the New Year’s celebrations from January 1 to 3, 2020 with New Year's good fortune around every corner. January 1 will be filled with exciting lion dances and Japanese drum performances. January 2 and 3 will see traditional and nostalgic games that are free to play, providing fun for the whole family. Restaurants and cafés will be serving New Year’s food themed around good fortune, happiness, good omens and new beginnings. Indulge on Spiny Lobster, fatty tuna, sea bream and many other luxurious “good fortune” foods.
Spiny Lobster and Sea Bream Acqua Pazza (Limit of 15 sold per day): ¥3,278
Mohri Salvatore Cuomo
Colourful Chirashizushi Pintokona (Limit of 10 sold per day): ¥2,020
Angus Beef Steak Burger (Limit of 15 sold per day): ¥2,800AS Classics Diner
Crêpe 2020 (Limit of 10 sold per day): ¥980Cafe Crepe
There are also New Year’s “Fukubukuro” to look out for. This is a Japanese New Year’s custom where “lucky bags” are filled with unknown contents and sold at a substantial discount. There are even January sales with items up to 70% off. Travel agency H.I.S. Co., Ltd. is bringing back their yearly dream holiday package which includes a top-quality resort lodge in the Savanna and safari experience for just¥4 million.Have a wonderful New Year’s celebration at Roppongi Hills.
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Event Information
January 1: 12:00-15:00
Free Entry
Japanese Drum Performance Start Times: 12:30, 13:30, 14:30
Lion Dance Start Times: 13:00, 14:00
Sake Offering: 13:00 (First-come-first-served, limit of 200 people, entry from 12:00. Obtain a ticket from the Seiriken Haifusho (整理券配布所)
January 2, 3: 11:00-16:00
Entry fee applies to certain areas
Japanese Drum Performance Start Times: 11:00, 13:50, 15:30
Lion Dance Start Times: 11:10, 12:30, 15:00
Koto Performance Start Times: 11:30, 12:30, 14:30
*The Koto experience corner will be closed between the following times: 11:30-11:50, 12:30-12:50, 14:30-14:50
Spinning Top Championships: January 2 from 13:00
*First-come-first-served, 12 places, please obtain a ticket from the Seiriken Haifusho (整理券配布所). Tickets will be available from 11:00.
Kendama Championships: January 3 from 13:00
*First-come-first-served, 20 places, please obtain a ticket from the Seiriken Haifusho (整理券配布所). Tickets will be available from 11:00.
Old traditional games available: Koma-mawashi (Spinning tops), kendama, beigoma, otedama and much more
Roppongi Hills
Address: 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-6108, Japan
Laforet Harajuku has finally dropped details on its 2020 fukubukuro. Fukubukuro is a New Year custom in Japan where stores make up grab bags full of random items for people to purchase at a discounted price. Around 50 stores in Laforet are set to participate, with pre-orders now running until December 31, 2019.
As always, the line-up this year is diverse, from the unique fukubukuro you can actually look inside to see what they have—which is a popular one every year—to the Laforet Gentei Fukubukuro which contains items exclusive to Laforet Harajuku, and more.
Those who pre-order a lucky bag will receive one of two things: either a coupon to get a random free item at one of the eateries at the GOOD MEAL MARKET on the second floor, or a ¥200 discount voucher to spend at Laforet Harajuku.
On New Year's Day and January 2, a taiko performance by Yushima Tenjin Shiraume Taiko will take place at the first floor entrance to drum in the New Year.
Around 70 stores in the shopping complex will also sell items at a special price between January 1 and 7 to celebrate 2020. Select stores will be handing out bag hooks in collaboration with the popular South Korean boy band SEVENTEEN.
The "Look and Choose" Fukubukuro
OLIVE des OLIVE (Floor 5F) - Set of up to 6 items priced at ¥7,700 (Tax Included) (Original Price: ¥25,000)
Cosme Kitchen (Floor 1.5F) - Set of 7 items priced at ¥5,500 (Tax Included) (Original Price: ¥14,000)
Laforet Harajuku Exclusives-Filled Fukubukuro
POU DOU DOU (Floor 4F) - Set of 7 items priced at ¥13,200 (Tax Included) (Original Price: ¥56,000)
la belle Etude (Floor B0.5F) - Set of 6 items priced at ¥11,000 (Tax Included) (Original Price: ¥70,000~¥80,000)
Other Fukubukuro
Ank Rouge (Floor 4F) - Set of 6 items priced at ¥16,500 (Tax Included) (Original Price: ¥50,000)
jouetie (Floor 4F) - Set of 5 items priced at ¥11,000 (Tax Included) (Original Price: ¥39,600)
This is just a small look at just some of the fukubukuro set to be sold, there are so many more to get your hands on. Start your 2020 year with some delicious discounts from Laforet Harajuku.
*Contents subject to change without notice*Listed photos are select look only - more fukubukuro to be sold
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2020 Fukubukuro
Opening Hours: January 1, 2020 at 9:00-19:00 / Regular hours from January 2 onward at 11:00-21:00
Like many other countries, the New Year season is the time for bargain sales where you can get your hands on lots of great deals.
We have selected a number of steals you can grab at various shop around Tokyo and Yokohama in January.
Shibuya Mark City's Winter Sale
The winter sale at Shibuya Mark City will take place from January 2 to 15. A total of seventeen stores are taking part with whom you can get your hands on a range of winter fashion trend clothing, everyday use items and more with up to 70% off.
What's more is that for every ¥5,000 (tax included) you spend at select stores you will receive a ¥1,000 voucher to use at shops in Shibuya Mark City. These are available to the first 10,000 people with a maximum spending limit of ¥25,000.
Expect plenty of good deals for your New Year's shopping at Mark City in Shibuya.
■InformationShibuya Mark City Winter Sale
Running: January 2, 2019 - January 15, 2019
Shibuya Mark City
Address: 1-12-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3780-6503
Website: http://www.s-markcity.co.jp
Odaibargain
Odaibargain is now taking place across 4 facilities in Odaiba: AQUA CiTY ODAIBA, VenusFort, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza and DECKS Tokyo Beach until January 14.
Wintertime bargains to look forward to in Odaiba includes not just shopping but themed menus at restaurants too. There are also food coupons being handed out as well as entertainment and leisure services. The diverse line-up includes everything from clothing to kids and pet items with up to 90% off.
An event will also take place on New Year's Day which consists of traditional Japanese lion dancing backed by traditional wagakki music.
■InformationOdaibargain
Running: December 26, 2018 - January 14, 2019
AQUA CiTY ODAIBA
Address: 1-7-1 Daiba, Minato Ward, Tokyo
Opening Hours: Shops 11:00-21:00 / Restaurants 11:00-23:00
Website: https://www.aquacity.jpVenusFort
Address: 1-3-15 Aomi, Koto Ward, Tokyo
Opening Hours: Shops 11:00-21:00 / Restaurants 11:00-23:00
*Business hours may differ for certain establishments.
Website: https://www.venusfort.co.jpDiverCity Tokyo Plaza
Address: 1-1-10 Aomi, Koto Ward, Tokyo
Opening Hours: Shops 10:00-21:00 / Food Court 10:00-22:00 (Last Orders 21:30) / Restaurants 11:00-23:00
*Business hours may differ for certain establishments.
Website: https://mitsui-shopping-park.com/divercity-tokyo/DECKS Tokyo Beach
Address: 1-6-1 Daiba, Minato Ward, Tokyo
Opening Hours:
Shops/Cafes - 11:00-21:00
4F Odaiba Takoyaki Museum - 11:00-22:00
5F Restaurants - 11:00-23:00
6F Restaurants - 11:00-Midnight
*Business hours may differ for certain establishments.
Website: https://www.odaiba-decks.comLion Dancing & Traditional Music
Date: January 1, 2019
Time: 1st Performance - 11:00 / 2nd Performance - 13:00
Location: Around each location listed above
Yokohama Landmark Plaza & MARK IS Minato Mirai's W★SALE
Landmark Plaza located inside Yokohama Landmark Tower is teaming up with MARK IS Minato Mirai to hold a New Year's sale from January 2 to 14.
Close to 120 popular shops are participating in the sale across both establishments selling a range goods from clothing for men, women and kids as well as interior design items, food, drinks and more with up to 70% off and select stores.
Fukubukuro lucky bags will also be sold at select shops containing clothing, food and drinks, restaurant coupons and more.
■InformationYokohama Landmark Plaza & MARK IS Minato Mirai's W★SALE
Running: January 2, 2019 - January 14, 2019
Landmark Plaza
Address: 2-2-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Participating Stores: 40 fashion and variety shops
Opening Hours:
Shops - 11:00-20:00 (from 10:00-20:00 on January 2)
Restaurants - 11:00-22:00 (Mirai Yokocho - 11:00-23:00)
*Business hours may differ for certain establishments.
Website: http://www.yokohama-landmark.jpMARK IS Minato Mirai
Address: 3-5-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Participating Stores: 80 fashion, variety and food shops
Opening Hours:
Shops & Food Court - 11:00-20:00 (until 21:00 on Friday, Weekends & Holidays and January 2)
Restaurants - 11:00-23:00
*Business hours may differ for certain establishments.
Website: http://www.mec-markis.jp/mm/
Laforet Harajuku's LAFORET GRAND BAZAR
The LAFORET GRAND BAZAR will take place at Laforet Harajuku from January 24 to 28.
There is lots planned for Laforet's sale. If you line up outside before it opens you will receive a special "Morning Ticket" that gets you a further 10% off select shops inside until 2:00pm. Lots of timed sales will also take place at fixed hours. This includes the "Laforet Card Discount" where using your Laforet Card at certain times will earn you another 5% off.
The GOOD MEAL MARKET on the second floor will serve different discounted food for ¥390 each day. Each meal is available to the first 300 people only so don't miss out.
■InformationLAFORET GRAND BAZAR
Running: January 24, 2019 - January 28, 2019
Opening Hours:
January 24 - 9:00-21:00
January 25 to 28 - 11:00-21:00
Event Page: https://www.laforet.ne.jp/grand_bazar/Laforet Harajuku
Address: 1-11-6 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:00
URL: 03-3475-0411
Website: https://www.laforet.ne.jp/
Make sure to take advantage of all the deals on offer in the New Year!