Can you bring tobacco or cigarettes to Japan?

• Tobacco

  allowed, within limits

  One of: 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 10 packages of heated-tobacco sticks, or 250 g of other tobacco, duty-free per adult traveler

  No tobacco allowance for travelers under 20.

  Also covers: tobacco, cigarettes, cigars

  Checked 2026-08-11 — Source: Japan Customs — Duty-Free Allowance for Accompanied Personal Effects of Overseas Travelers (FAQ 7105)

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history