Japan Travelogue Series: At the Drugstore
It’s always best to be prepared whenever going on a trip. Access to medication is essential, especially for travelers who may be away from home for quite some time. It is always good to check what types of medication are allowed when entering a foreign country, whether they are over the counter or prescription meds.
The policies of most countries differ widely on what types of medicines are available, and it is best for you to prepare and know the policies before bringing medication for personal use before traveling to Japan.
It is also helpful to know beforehand any required procedure to undertake when bringing in medication into Japan. You can visit the Embassy of the United States Tokyo, Japan site for more details.
Drugstores are a convenient place not just to get medicines, they also carry a wide range of products as such as food, cosmetics, and household goods at discounted prices. Japan has several popular drugstores where you can get medicines and other things you may need. Some of the popular drugstores in Japan are AINZ TULPE DRUG AND COSMETIC, Welcia, Matsumoto Kiyoshi, Fit Care DEPOT/ Fit Care Express/ Fit Care MART/ musee de peau, and KoKuMiN.
