DECO HOME vs NITORI | What You Can Buy at the Interior Goods Store Born from Japan's NITORI, the 2 Tax-Free Stores (Ariake Garden and Umeda Hankyu Sanbangai), Stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka and Sapporo, Payment and Returns

Overview

DECO HOME is an interior goods store run by the company behind NITORI, the Japanese furniture and household goods store. The DECO HOME website introduces it as "an interior goods store born from NITORI." It sells everything from everyday household items to small goods that decorate a room. Its stores are often near stations or inside shopping centers. This article explains what travelers should know when shopping at DECO HOME, based on official information from NITORI and DECO HOME (checked on October 19, 2026).

• DECO HOME and NITORI are stores of the same company, but they sell different products. DECO HOME's original products are not stocked at NITORI stores. DECO HOME stores do not carry large furniture or made-to-order curtains.
• As of October 19, 2026, the store list on the DECO HOME website shows 201 stores. According to NITORI's company information, the stores are mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area (Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures).
• As of October 19, 2026, only 2 DECO HOME stores handle tax-free purchases (the Ariake Garden store in Tokyo and the Umeda Hankyu Sanbangai store in Osaka). You cannot buy tax-free at any other DECO HOME store.
• Transit IC cards (such as Suica) generally cannot be used. Credit cards and QR code payments can be used. However, some stores do not accept QR code payments.

Comparison

How NITORI and DECO HOME differ

Based on NITORI's official FAQ and the store pages in NITORI's store search, the differences are as follows.

• The answer to "How is it different from NITORI stores?" in NITORI's FAQ says the following 3 things. DECO HOME's original products are not carried at NITORI stores. DECO HOME stores do not carry large furniture or made-to-order curtains. You cannot have a DECO HOME store order in NITORI products for you.
• The DECO HOME store pages say, "The products carried differ from those at NITORI stores."
• Of the 28 stores on the "免税対応店舗一覧" (List of tax-free stores) in NITORI's store search, 2 are DECO HOME stores.

The sign in the frying pan section in the photo says "DECO HOME," which shows that this is a DECO HOME section. Frying pans for gas stoves and frying pans for IH (induction) cooktops are displayed as separate products. Before buying, check the sign and the packaging to see which type of stove a pan can be used on.

What is the same at both stores

• Payment: According to NITORI's information, credit cards and QR code payments can be used at both NITORI stores and DECO HOME stores. However, some stores do not accept QR code payments. Details are in the "Paying" section of this article.
• Wrapping: Both stores sell bags for wrapping gifts, for a fee.
• Returns and exchanges: These are accepted at the service counters of both NITORI stores and DECO HOME stores. However, they are not accepted in some cases. Details are in the "Good to know" section of this article.

Telling DECO HOME products apart on NITORI-Net

• DECO HOME products are also sold on NITORI-Net, NITORI's online store. On NITORI-Net, "デコホーム" (DECO HOME) is shown above the names of DECO HOME products.
• According to NITORI's information, products that are not listed on NITORI-Net are not carried in stores either. If you check NITORI-Net before you go to see whether the item you want is listed, it will be easier to find. NITORI-Net is in Japanese only.
• You cannot order on NITORI-Net and pick up the order at a DECO HOME store.

What to buy

Photos of the sections

The photos in this article were taken by the site operator at a DECO HOME store in October 2026. Not every store has the same products. The prices in the photos are those at the time the photos were taken and may change.

Tableware

• Plates, bowls and rice bowls are lined up on the shelves by color and pattern. On the rice bowl shelf, some products had a sign saying "値下げしました" (Price reduced) (at the time the photo was taken).
• The DECO HOME website introduces "karu:ecle," a series of lightweight porcelain tableware. On the introduction page dated September 20, 2026, the plates and bowls in this series cost from ¥399 (tax included) to ¥799 (tax included). Tableware breaks easily, so wrap it in clothing or something similar before putting it in your suitcase.

• In the chopstick section, chopsticks in different colors hang in many rows. Spoons and forks are in the same section.

Kitchenware

• There are sections for cooking tools (such as peelers, ladles and measuring cups), for food storage containers, and for lunch boxes and water bottles.

Loungewear and seasonal goods

• In autumn and winter, thick socks and loungewear made of fluffy fabric are on display. Some products come in a bag with a ribbon, so they can be given as a gift as they are.
• The DECO HOME website also introduces products from the bedding series "N COOL" (for summer) and "N WARM" (for winter).

• The DECO HOME website introduces products inspired by a Paris apartment as new items for autumn 2026. At the store where the photos were taken, floral cushions, slippers and towels were lined up under a sign that said "BONJOUR Mademoiselle!"

Character goods and clocks

• At the store where the photos were taken, there was a shelf of mugs, plates, food storage containers and cushions with Snoopy pictures on them.

• There is also a section for wall clocks, table clocks and digital clocks. If you will use an electrical item outside Japan, read the "Good to know" section of this article.

Where to buy

Stores that are easy for travelers to visit

Below are some of the stores, as listed in NITORI's store search on October 19, 2026. In NITORI's store search, "【デコホーム】" (DECO HOME) is added in front of the names of DECO HOME stores. The floor numbers in the table are the same as those shown in the buildings (the floor at ground level is 1F).

• Each store in the table has the same opening hours on weekdays and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Opening hours differ from store to store.
• "B1F" means the first basement floor.
• If you are looking for a store to buy tableware and household goods in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza or Asakusa in Tokyo, you can also use NITORI stores. NITORI's Shinjuku Takashimaya Times Square store, Shibuya Koen-dori store, NITORI EXPRESS Ginza Loft store and Asakusa EKIMISE store all handle tax-free purchases (checked on October 19, 2026).
• The DECO HOME store that was inside Kyoto Yodobashi, in front of Kyoto Station (the Kyoto Yodobashi store), closed on August 16, 2026.

Finding a store

• "Our Stores" on the DECO HOME website (in Japanese) lists the stores by region.
• In NITORI's store search (in Japanese), you can see each store's address, opening hours and accepted payment methods.

Conditions

Stores where you can buy tax-free

At DECO HOME, only 2 stores handle tax-free purchases: the Ariake Garden store (Tokyo) and the Umeda Hankyu Sanbangai store (Osaka) (checked on October 19, 2026, in the "免税対応店舗一覧" (List of tax-free stores) in NITORI's store search). You cannot buy tax-free at any other DECO HOME store.

Who can buy tax-free and the conditions

According to NITORI's information, the people who can buy tax-free and the purchase conditions are as follows. The same applies to DECO HOME stores.

• People who do not have Japanese nationality, who entered Japan for a short-term stay, and who entered Japan less than 6 months ago.
• Your total purchases at one store on the same day must be ¥5,000 (tax excluded) or more, excluding consumption tax.
• Batteries, light bulbs and cosmetics are counted as "consumables," separately from other products. Consumables become tax-free when the total of the consumables alone is ¥5,000 (tax excluded) or more.
• At the store, you must show the landing permission sticker that was put in your passport when you entered Japan. However, NITORI says that people who use Visit Japan Web (called the "Visit Japan app" in NITORI's information) can buy tax-free without showing their passport or the sticker.

Changes from November 1, 2026

Japan's tax-free system changed on November 1, 2026 (according to the Japan Tourism Agency).

• For purchases made by October 31, 2026, you paid the price excluding consumption tax at the store.
• For purchases made on or after November 1, 2026, you pay the price including consumption tax at the store. When you leave Japan, the consumption tax amount is refunded after a customs check at the airport or seaport. To get the refund, you must leave Japan within 90 days from the date of purchase and have the customs check at that time.
• As of November 4, 2026, NITORI still has not announced how refunds for purchases made on or after November 1 will be received. Ask at the register when you buy.

The procedure when leaving Japan is explained in Tax-Free Shopping in Japan | The Refund Method from November 2026 and What to Do When You Leave Japan.

Paying

How to pay

• According to NITORI's information on payment methods, in addition to cash, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards and QR code payments can be used in stores. This information does not distinguish between NITORI stores and DECO HOME stores. The DECO HOME store pages say that credit cards and QR code payments can be used. Check at the store whether debit cards and prepaid cards can be used at DECO HOME stores.
• Credit cards such as VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club can be used.
• For QR code payments, WeChat Pay and Alipay+ can be used in addition to Japanese services such as PayPay. According to NITORI's information, QR code payments can also be used at DECO HOME stores, but some stores do not accept them.
• UnionPay cards are accepted at some stores and not at others. Ask the store staff.
• Transit IC cards (Suica, PASMO, ICOCA and others) generally cannot be used. However, they can be used at some of the stores inside shopping centers.

Wrapping

• Bags for wrapping gifts are sold for a fee. There are 4 sizes, and each costs ¥50 (tax included) per bag.
• Noshi are not provided at DECO HOME stores.

How to use cash and cards in Japan is explained in Do You Need Cash in Japan? | Where Cards Work, ATMs That Accept Overseas Cards, and Currency Exchange.

Good to know

Returns and exchanges

• Items bought in a store can be returned or exchanged within 14 days, counting from the day after you took the item home. Returns and exchanges are handled at the service counters of NITORI stores and DECO HOME stores in Japan.
• DECO HOME original products can be returned at NITORI stores and DECO HOME stores in Japan. DECO HOME original products can be exchanged only at the store where you bought them or at the DECO HOME store closest to where you are at the time.
• You cannot take large furniture or large home appliances bought at a NITORI store to a DECO HOME store to return or exchange them.
• Bring the item and the receipt. If you paid by card, the cardholder must come with that card. If you paid with a QR code payment, also bring the smartphone you used to pay.
• NITORI's information does not say how returns and exchanges of items bought tax-free are handled. Ask at the service counter.

Shipping outside Japan

• According to NITORI's information, items bought in a store cannot be shipped outside Japan. The same applies to DECO HOME stores.
• If you open NITORI-Net from outside Japan, you can order through Buyee, a service that buys products from Japanese online stores on your behalf and ships them outside Japan. The countries and regions where you can order through Buyee are explained in How to Shop at NITORI in Japan | Tax-Free Conditions and Stores, Payment, Shipping Outside Japan, Returns, Tableware and Kitchenware, NITORI Shinjuku Takashimaya Times Square.
• How to send large luggage to the airport or your hotel is explained in Send Your Suitcase by Courier | Airport to Accommodation, Accommodation to Airport (Yamato Transport).

Electrical items

• Electrical products sold in Japan are made to be used with Japan's voltage. Voltage and plug shapes are explained in Japan Plug Type and Voltage | Type A and 100V: How to Check Whether You Need a Plug Adapter or Transformer.

Inquiries

• NITORI's English website says that its customer support, store search and app are in Japanese only. The DECO HOME website is also in Japanese only.