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Konbini (convenience stores) easiest option for tourists : 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson all sell cigarettes 24/7 Staff check that you look 20 or older a quick glance, no ID needed if you obviously look adult All major Japanese brands stocked: Marlboro, Seven Stars, Mevius, Hi-Lite, Hope, Caster Imported brands (American Spirit, Lucky Strike) at many stores Heated tobacco sticks (Terea, Neo, Ploom Sticks) sold in plastic cases of 20 See our Konbini guide for the broader convenience store playbook Vending machines basically closed to tourists in 2026 : The taspo adult-ID system was discontinued at the end of March 2026 its 3G mobile network (FOMA) went offline, killing the card system New vending machines use drivers license or My Number card facial-recognition authentication Foreign passports do not work with these systems Some older machines still operate in tobacco shops with a clerk visually verifying age, but these are rare in central Tokyo See our Vending Machine guide for what vending machines still serve tourists Tobacco specialty shops () : Smaller, family-run shops in older neighborhoods (Asakusa, Yanaka, Sugamo) Often have a wider selection of rolling tobacco and imported brands than konbini Some serve cigarettes alongside coffee or basic groceries Typical 2026 prices (per pack of 20, May 2026 reference): Mevius: 580 Seven Stars: 600 Marlboro: 600 (scheduled to rise to 620 from April 2026 per JT and Philip Morris Japan announcements) Hi-Lite / Hope / Caster (cheaper Japanese brands): around 530 Heated tobacco sticks (IQOS Terea, Ploom Evo, glo Neo): around 550580 per pack of 20 Cigarette and heated tobacco prices in Japan are scheduled to rise step-by-step through 2029 as the tobacco tax is restructured
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