One Piece Japan Trip: Best Spots + a 7-Day Itinerary for Fans (2026)
How to plan a One Piece trip to Japan: the best One Piece spots to visit, when to go, a day-by-day 7-day itinerary (Tokyo, Osaka, the ONE PIECE Shinkansen, Kumamoto), passes and tax-free tips.
Want to see the real One Piece world in Japan? Here's how to plan it: the best spots, when to go, and a one-week route that covers stores, the bullet train, USJ and the Straw Hat statues.
Last checked: October 25, 2026.
What are the best One Piece spots to visit in Japan?
- The 10 Straw Hat statues in Kumamoto: one for each crew member, in Oda's home prefecture
- ONE PIECE BASE SHOP, Shinjuku: the official flagship, with ~500 exclusives and a custom T-shirt lab (needs a reservation)
- Mugiwara Store Shibuya: the main official store, with the Shanks photo spot. See all 11 Mugiwara Stores
- One Piece at Universal Studios Japan: the Premier Show and Sanji's restaurant (seasonal, until Nov 19 in 2026)
- The ONE PIECE Shinkansen: a real One Piece bullet train between Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka
- The Sunny-Go Train: the Thousand Sunny train through Aso, Kumamoto
- Baratei, Kumamoto: the steakhouse where Oda worked as a teen, which inspired the Baratie
- The One Piece gym in Shibuya, plus official card game shops in 20 cities
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How do I plan a One Piece trip to Japan?
- Pick your season. USJ's One Piece event runs summer to autumn (Jul 30 – Nov 19 in 2026). ONE PIECE DAY is in late August, and Jump Festa is in December. The Sunny-Go Train runs on set days
- Choose your route. For a first trip: Tokyo → Osaka → Kumamoto (with Fukuoka), all by Shinkansen
- Book the things that sell out. The BASE SHOP entry lottery (ONE PIECE BASE app), USJ show and restaurant tickets, and Sunny-Go reserved seats (30 days ahead)
- Sort out transport. A JR Pass or a regional pass can pay for itself on the Tokyo–Osaka–Kyushu run. Compare JR passes on Klook
- Plan your shopping. From November 1, 2026 tax-free works differently: you pay full price and claim the refund at the airport. Bring your passport, and leave space in your hand luggage for figures
What should a One Piece fan do in Japan for a week?
Day 1: Shibuya. Mugiwara Store main store (6F, Shanks photo spot), the official card shop at MAGNET in the same building, then the One Piece gym or the RofJ streetwear pop-up.
Day 2: Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. ONE PIECE BASE SHOP with your reservation, then Ikebukuro's Mugiwara Store and official card shop in Sunshine City. In the evening, card shopping in Akihabara (card guide).
Day 3: Tokyo Station → Osaka. Shop the Tokyo Station Mugiwara Store by the Shinkansen gates, then ride to Osaka (about 2.5 hours). Evening at the Mugiwara Store Umeda.
Day 4: Universal Studios Japan. In season, spend the day in the park and end with the 6:45 pm ONE PIECE PREMIER SHOW. Out of season, swap in the Abeno store and Osaka's official card shops.
Day 5: The ONE PIECE Shinkansen → Kumamoto. Board Kodama 945 at Shin-Osaka (9:32, runs daily until Jan 12), ride to Hakata, then take the Kyushu Shinkansen to Kumamoto. Visit the Mugiwara Store at the station and the Luffy statue.
Day 6: Aso and the statues. The Sunny-Go Train (12:00 from Tateno) to Takamori's Franky statue, or rent a car for more statues (route guide). Dinner at Baratei.
Day 7: Fukuoka and home. The Mugiwara Store Fukuoka and the Hakata card shop, then fly home from Fukuoka. Claim your tax refund at the airport.
Want more Kumamoto? See how to get there and where to stay.
One Piece attractions in Japan that have closed
The Tokyo One Piece Tower closed in 2020. Some pop-ups are temporary, so check each page's dates before you go.
Not going to Japan?
See One Piece in the USA and our Events page.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best One Piece spots to visit in Japan?
- The 10 Straw Hat statues in Kumamoto, the ONE PIECE BASE SHOP in Shinjuku, the Mugiwara Store Shibuya, One Piece at Universal Studios Japan (seasonal), the ONE PIECE Shinkansen, the Sunny-Go Train in Aso and Baratei in Kumamoto.
- How do I plan a One Piece trip to Japan?
- Pick a season (USJ's One Piece event runs summer to autumn), follow a Tokyo → Osaka → Kumamoto route by Shinkansen, book the BASE SHOP entry lottery, USJ show tickets and Sunny-Go seats early, consider a JR Pass, and bring your passport for tax-free shopping.
- What should a One Piece fan do in Japan for a week?
- Two days of Tokyo stores (Shibuya, BASE SHOP Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Tokyo Station), a day in Osaka plus a USJ day, then ride the ONE PIECE Shinkansen to Kyushu for the Kumamoto Straw Hat statues, the Sunny-Go Train and Fukuoka.
- What One Piece attractions are there in Japan?
- Official stores (BASE SHOP, Mugiwara Stores), the Kumamoto Straw Hat statues, USJ's seasonal One Piece Premier Show, the ONE PIECE Shinkansen, the Sunny-Go Train, the One Piece gym in Shibuya and official card game shops in 20 cities.
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