Knife storeKappabashi, Tokyo
ZAKU Knives Kappabashi
Our flagship store in Kappabashi, Tokyo's Kitchen Town.
On Google Maps: ZAKU Knives 合羽橋本店
Address
〒111-0035 Tokyo, Taito City, Nishiasakusa, 3 Chome-7-5
〒111-0035 東京都台東区西浅草３丁目７−５
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Open
10:00–18:00
Every day
Getting here
- 5 min Asakusa StationTsukuba Express
- 8 min Tawaramachi StationGinza Line
Minutes on foot.
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In the store
What you can do here
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Test cutting
Pick any knife off the wall and cut a real vegetable at the counter. Every knife type is out to try.
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Laser engraving
Put a name, a date or a few words on the blade. We engrave it here in the store.
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Tax-free for visitors
Visiting from abroad? Bring your passport, and staff will explain the tax-free refund when you pay.
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Multilingual staff
Ask in English or your own language. Staff will help you compare shapes and steels side by side.
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Packed for the flight
We pack your knife for checked luggage and explain how to carry it home.
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Care and sharpening
Whetstones, saya covers and care oil, with a quick lesson on keeping the edge.
The neighborhood
Kappabashi
Kappabashi Dougu-gai is Tokyo's Kitchen Town. Restaurant cooks have bought their pots, plastic food samples, noren curtains and knives here for generations. Many of the knife shops on the street have been open for decades.
ZAKU Knives Kappabashi is our flagship store and the first one we opened. The yellow walls carry every knife type, including santoku, gyuto, yanagiba and deba. We also back young makers, so new knives join the wall a few at a time.
Come with questions. Tell us what you like to cook, pick up two or three knives, and try each one on a carrot.
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Knives to ask about
Before you go
Read up first
- Is Kappabashi Worth Visiting?Is Kappabashi worth the walk, how to get there from Tawaramachi, and where to find ZAKU Knives.
- Buying a Japanese Knife in TokyoWhere to buy a Japanese knife in Tokyo, what happens in the store, and how to get it home.
- Can I Bring Knives Home from Japan?Checked-bag rules for kitchen knives, and how the 1 November 2026 tax-free refund works before you drop the bag.
Questions
Visiting the store
Can I try a knife before I buy it?
Yes. Every knife type is out for test cutting. Staff hand you a vegetable so you can try two or three knives before you choose.
Can I take a knife home on the plane?
Yes, in checked luggage, never in your carry-on. We pack the knife for the trip. Our guide covers the rules: Can I bring knives home from Japan?
Is shopping tax-free?
Visitors from abroad can get the consumption tax back. Bring your passport, and staff will explain the refund when you pay.
How far is the Asakusa store?
About a 10-minute walk east, near Kaminarimon. You can visit both in one morning.
Four stores in Tokyo and Kyoto
Other ZAKU stores
- Asakusa, TokyoZAKU Knives Asakusa〒111-0032 Tokyo, Taito City, Asakusa, 1 Chome-21-9OPEN 9 AM – 7 PM
- Harajuku, TokyoZAKU Knives Harajuku〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Jingumae, 1 Chome-7-3, 175 BankanOPEN 10 AM – 8 PM
- Nishiki Market, KyotoZAKU Knives Kyoto Nishiki〒604-8055 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Higashiuoyacho, 166-1OPEN 10 AM – 9 PM