Suddenly need a suitcase in Japan? | Buying at SAC'S BAR: stores at Tokyo Station, Yurakucho, Ikebukuro, Odaiba, Narita Airport, Osaka, Kyoto and Fukuoka, choosing a size, carry-on, and tax-free shopping

Overview

SAC'S BAR is a chain of stores specializing in bags, selling bags, suitcases, wallets and more. It is operated by Tokyo Derica Co., Ltd., a group company of SAC'S BAR HOLDINGS Inc. Besides SAC'S BAR, Tokyo Derica also operates stores under other names, such as GRAN SAC'S. This article explains, based on official information (checked on October 19, 2026), how to buy a suitcase or bag at SAC'S BAR, or at the same company's stores under another name, when you suddenly need one during your trip.

• There are stores in places that travelers can easily reach, such as Tokyo Station, Yurakucho, Ikebukuro, Odaiba and Namba in Osaka. Narita Airport has one store in each of Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, and every one of them is located before the security check. For details, see "Where to buy" in this article.
• According to the company, as of the end of March 2026, Tokyo Derica had 567 stores across Japan. This number also includes stores under names other than SAC'S BAR.
• The official online store divides suitcases into five sizes by the number of nights you stay and the capacity (liters). For details, see "Choosing a size" in this article.
• The official SAC'S BAR website has no information about tax-free procedures. For details, see "Conditions" in this article.

What to buy

Photos of the sales floor

The photos in this article were taken by the operator of this site at one SAC'S BAR store. Not every store necessarily has the same products. The photos show the products and price tags as they were when the photos were taken.

• Above the store entrance is a sign that reads "SAC'S BAR". In front of the store, suitcases, backpacks and handbags were lined up.

• These are suitcase shelves. Suitcases of different sizes and colors were lined up on three shelves, and price tags were placed near the suitcases. The price tags were red and read "SPECIAL PRICE". Along the edge of the shelves, there were also red tags that read "SALE" (at the time of the photo).

• This is a display of suitcases in a size you can take into the airplane cabin. On top of the display was an information sign with airline logos and QR codes. The size and weight rules for baggage you can take into the cabin differ by airline. Before you buy, check the information from the airline you will fly with.
• To the right of the display were signs that read 「お店で選んで自宅で受取り」 (choose in store and receive it at home) and 「新品を無料配送」 (new items delivered free of charge). The company explains that if the store does not have the color or size you want in stock, you can choose the product on the store's tablet, pay on the spot, and have the product delivered or pick it up at the store. Whether you have it delivered or pick it up at the store, it can be as early as the next day. The company's information gives a home in Japan as the delivery address. The official information does not say whether you can use the hotel where you are staying as the delivery address, or whether items can be sent to an address outside Japan.

Choosing a size

The official SAC'S BAR online store divides suitcases into the following five sizes. The number of nights is a guideline.

• The "L" in the "Capacity" column means liters. The "L" in the "Size category" column is the name of a category.
• In the official categories, the boundary numbers of nights (3, 5, 7 and 10 nights) are included in two categories. If your stay is exactly one of these numbers of nights, choose either category according to how much luggage you have.
• The online store also has the categories 「機内持ち込み可能サイズ」 (carry-on size), 「ソフトキャリー」 (soft-sided suitcases made of fabric) and 「ボストンキャリー」 (Boston bags with wheels).
• If you buy a second suitcase to hold souvenirs, also check the airline's rules on the number and weight of bags you can check in on your flight home.

Other things you can buy besides suitcases

The official online store also sells backpacks, tote bags, shoulder bags, Boston bags, wallets, travel goods and more. Brands sold include PORTER, POTR and BRIEFING. The products and brands carried differ by store.

Where to buy

Stores that travelers can easily reach

These are some of the stores listed in the store information on Tokyo Derica's official website (checked on October 19, 2026). The list includes SAC'S BAR stores and the same company's stores under another name (GRAN SAC'S).

• The floor numbers match the signs in the buildings. The floor at ground level is 1F. "B1F" means the first basement floor.
• The store information does not list store opening hours. Check the opening hours in the information from the building where the store is located.
• The store information also does not list which kinds of products each store carries. When you go to buy a suitcase, it is a good idea to call the store first, at the phone number in the store information, to check its stock.

Stores at Narita Airport

In the shop list on Narita Airport's official website, all three stores are listed as "travel goods" stores, and they are located before the security check (checked on October 19, 2026).

Places not listed in the store information

As of October 19, 2026, Tokyo Derica's store information does not list any SAC'S BAR or GRAN SAC'S stores in the following places.

• Tokyo: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Asakusa
• Osaka: Shinsaibashi, Kansai International Airport

Finding a store

• On Tokyo Derica's official website, in "Store information" (Japanese only), choose a prefecture to see each store's address, phone number and nearest station.
• Store names there are written in Japanese as 「サックスバー」 and 「グランサックス」.

Checkout and store

• The official SAC'S BAR website does not say which payment methods you can use in stores. If you want to pay by credit card or with a smartphone app, check at the register whether it is accepted. 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.
• When you take a large suitcase onto the Shinkansen, a reservation is required for some suitcase sizes. The rules are explained in How to Bring a Large Suitcase on the Shinkansen | Reserving a Seat with an Oversized Baggage Area and Where to Put Your Luggage.
• Once you have packed your new suitcase, you can send it to a hotel or airport, as explained in Send Your Suitcase by Courier | Airport to Accommodation, Accommodation to Airport (Yamato Transport), or leave it in a station coin locker, as explained in How to Use Coin Lockers at Train Stations in Japan | Typical Prices, Payment and the 3-Day Limit.
• Power banks cannot be put in a suitcase that you check in on a flight. The rules are explained in Power Bank Rules on Flights in Japan (from April 2026) | How Many You Can Bring, Capacity (Wh), Charging on Board, and Checked Baggage.
• People who live in Japan and can use the Japanese website can also order from the official online store and pick up the item at a store. According to the official information, only items marked 「店舗受取対象」 (eligible for store pickup) in the online store can be picked up at a store. With this method, you can put only one such item in one order. You cannot add other items to the same order. The item arrives at the store in about 2–4 business days, and you pick it up within 7 days after receiving an email saying it has arrived.

Conditions

Can you buy tax-free?

The official websites of SAC'S BAR and Tokyo Derica have no information about tax-free procedures (checked on October 19, 2026). The official information also does not say whether you can buy tax-free at the three stores at Narita Airport. Before you buy, ask the store staff whether you can buy tax-free at that store.

Changes from November 1, 2026

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

• For purchases made on or after November 1, 2026, you pay the price including consumption tax at the store. When you leave Japan, customs checks your items at the airport or port, and then the consumption tax amount is refunded. To receive the refund, you must leave Japan within 90 days from the date of purchase and have customs check your items at that time.
• According to the Japan Tourism Agency, from November 1, 2026, purchases are eligible for tax-free treatment when the total amount bought at the same store on the same day is ¥5,000 (tax excluded) or more.
• According to the Japan Tourism Agency, when customs checks your items, you must have with you all the items you bought tax-free. You cannot complete the check after you have checked your baggage in with the airline. Whether it is a suitcase you bought tax-free or other tax-free items, have them checked at a tax-free procedure kiosk at the airport before you check them in at the airline counter.

The tax-free conditions and the procedure when you leave Japan are explained in Tax-Free Shopping in Japan | The Refund Method from November 2026 and What to Do When You Leave Japan.

Good to know

About the photos

• In the photo of the store front, the face of the person in the photo is blurred.
• This article does not give the name of the store where the photos were taken.

Languages of the official websites

• The official SAC'S BAR online store and Tokyo Derica's store information are in Japanese only (checked on October 19, 2026).
• The website of the operating company, SAC'S BAR HOLDINGS Inc., has English pages.