BicCamera is well-known for its customer-focused approach, designing shopping spaces where visitors can truly engage with the products. One of its latest in-store concepts, "Drugstore x Home Electronics," brings a fresh twist to the shopping experience.

This concept comes to life in the form of BicDrug—a dedicated section within BicCamera that supports health and beauty care alongside everyday drugstore needs. Beyond pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, BicDrug offers lifestyle-enhancing products that bring new value to modern living.

BicDrug, located on the third floor of BicCamera Yurakucho, offers over 4,000 items and is directly connected to Yurakucho Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line—making it incredibly convenient to access.

The selection includes everything from everyday drugstore staples like cosmetics, hair care, sanitary goods, and health food to common medicines and daily necessities. A pharmacy staffed by pharmacists and certified sales professionals is also on-site, so don’t hesitate to ask for guidance when choosing medicine.

Right next to the drugstore area is the beauty and health care section, featuring useful items like facial massagers, blood pressure monitors, hairdryers, and bedding. This unique mix of medicine and home care equipment is only possible at a drugstore inside a large-scale electronics store!

BicCamera is a favorite among international visitors, with multilingual staff available to assist in English, Mandarin, and other languages. Tax-free procedures can be completed right in-store, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building.

You can also take advantage of a convenient BicCamera service that delivers your purchases directly to your hotel or the airport. If stock is available, you can reserve items in advance via www.biccamera.com. Simply select the “Reserve Online Service,” then pay at the designated store before picking up your items. Payment options include Alipay, WeChat Pay, Naver Pay, UnionPay, cards from Taiwan banks, Korean local cards, and Shinhan cards.

Cocokara Fine is a well-known Japanese pharmacy chain with over 1,300 locations nationwide, built around the motto “Hospitality First.” Staff are exceptionally polite and equipped with voice translation devices to better assist international customers.

Every effort is made to ensure a welcoming, accessible experience for all shoppers. In-store barcode scanners let you view product descriptions in multiple languages, so you can learn more about items on your own—making shopping faster, easier, and more enjoyable.

The Ginza pharmacy’s display areas are bright, welcoming, and thoughtfully arranged for easy browsing. Products are clearly laid out and within easy reach, and the step-free layout allows shopping carts to move smoothly through the store. Every detail is designed for a convenient, stress-free shopping experience.

Forgot your shopping bag? No problem—they’re available for purchase in-store. Once you’ve paid, pack up your items and head straight back to sightseeing, no flimsy plastic bags required. Open daily until 11 p.m. and located near tourist-friendly hotels, it’s the perfect spot to wrap up your day with a relaxed, satisfying shopping trip.

Tomod's is a Western-style drugstore located near Kabuki-za, right in the heart of Ginza. Like many drugstores in the U.S., U.K., and France, it features an in-store pharmacy that can also handle prescription medications.

The on-site pharmacist provides consultations and can recommend the right mix of OTC medicines and supplements for minor health concerns. Tomod's also offers its own private-label brand, APS, known for high-quality, user-friendly women’s healthcare products.

The Ginza Sanchome branch is especially popular with foreign tourists and is well-equipped to support international shoppers. It features translation devices and access to online interpretation services covering English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Russian, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Tagalog, and Japanese Sign Language.

These services can handle even complex conversations, while the translation devices support 28 languages—and more for simple phrases and greetings. The shop also offers tax-free shopping and provides free Wi-Fi throughout the store.

Tomod's offers a solid range of pharmaceutical products, daily essentials, and uniquely packaged foods—many of which make great Japanese souvenirs. Cosmetics are a particular highlight, with brands you won’t easily find elsewhere.

The store is brightly lit, well-organized, and compactly arranged for easy browsing, making shopping a pleasant experience. Its prime location near hotels and tourist spots in Ginza makes it a convenient stop for travelers looking to pick up essentials or gifts anytime.

Matsumoto Kiyoshi—fondly known as MatsuKiyo—is a household name in Japan, with seven locations in the Ginza–Yurakucho area alone. Among them, the Ginza Miyuki Ave. branch is especially popular with international visitors.

Like many Japanese drugstores, MatsuKiyo stocks a wide range of high-quality cosmetics, daily essentials, and snacks. Whether you’re picking up everyday items or hunting for souvenirs, this Ginza pharmacy has everything you need.

Private-label products are a major highlight at MatsuKiyo, offering safe, effective daily goods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics at affordable prices. Their attractive packaging is beautifully designed—so much so that you’ll likely want to pick one up just to admire it.

The store also features a Supplement Bar, where a full-time dietician can advise you based on your lifestyle and dietary habits. From there, you’ll receive a personalized supplement recommendation—a service that’s especially popular with international visitors.

MatsuKiyo also carries limited-edition snacks loved by tourists, and the store is fully equipped for overseas shoppers. Free Wi-Fi is available, contactless payments like UnionPay and Alipay are accepted, and tax-free procedures can be completed right at the register with a machine that scans your passport—making the process quick and convenient for everyone.

The Shin-Yurakucho Building Drugstore is the largest in the Yurakucho area, right next to Ginza. With its spacious layout and dedicated counseling space, it offers a relaxed and comfortable shopping experience.

Beyond medicine, you’ll find daily essentials, snacks, drinks, food, and a wide range of miscellaneous items—making it a great stop even if you're not feeling under the weather. Be sure to keep an eye out for trending products that are popular in Japan!

One of the standout features of this shop is its impressive cosmetics selection, which includes both everyday drugstore brands and high-end department store favorites like SK-II, Albion, Elegance, Cosme Decorte, Acseine, and Covermark. It’s a rare chance to enjoy the convenience of a drugstore while browsing premium products usually found only in upscale retail settings.

The store also supports a wide range of payment options, including popular contactless methods like Alipay, WeChat Pay, JKO Pay, and KakaoPay. Tax-free shopping is available as well, making it especially convenient for international visitors.

Ginza and nearby Yurakucho are sleek, stylish hubs for business professionals, so it’s no surprise that the products sold here—drugstore items included—are packed with elegance and appeal.

With everything from cosmetics to daily essentials on offer, taking a quick detour to one of the featured drugstores is a smart and rewarding way to spend your downtime while exploring Ginza.

Written by Yoko Okumura, Dali Corporation