Best Daiso Japan products in Japan
You love Japan, I love Japan, we all love Japan. We love the food, the scenery, the culture and if you’re anything like 99.9% of Singaporeans, you’d love the shopping.
One visit to Daiso Japan was all it took for me to mark it as a must-visit for all future trips. Everything here is cheaper than it is in Daiso Singapore – half the price in fact! All items here are ¥100, or ¥110 after tax, unless otherwise labelled. Ladies and gents, that’s converted to a sweet S$0.93.
The current exchange rate is S$1 = ¥121 as of 23rd December 2025.
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Craft & stationery
Daiso Japan has a bussin’ arts and craft section. Anything you need for journalling, you can easily find here.
1. Sushi erasers
Image credit: @cheerful via Yahoo Japan
Pay homage to your visit to the land of sushi with these delicious looking sushi erasers that look fresh like they just came out from the restaurant conveyor.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: Featured designs not available.
2. Stamp & stamp pad
These stamps and stamp pads can be found in Singapore. However, there are more designs here in Japan, and some pretty cute ones at that. We’re in the era of dopamine decor, and these babies are once again, a dollar. So there’s no need to hold back.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18 – featured designs may not be available.
3. Polymer clay
Now, here’s something that Daiso Singapore doesn’t have – colourful polymer clay. Get them for quiet nights in during your trip, or as entertainment for the long flight home.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: Featured product not available but you can find other types of clay products here.
4. Nano blocks
These “$1 Legos” are a great and cute souvenir for folks back home, with adorable designs like bonsai trees and foxes.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
Tech
Bic Camera who? Yodobashi who? For all your basic tech needs, visit Daiso Japan first. Because, why did I pay ¥1,800 for a screen protector when there are ¥100 ones in this shopping haven all along?
5. Phone case & sling
One dollar phone cases in this economy? Even Taobao might not have deals as good as this.
Most Daiso Japan stores will have a whole rack of phone accessories. If you’re an iPhone user, you won’t have problems finding a case here. Android designs are admittedly in limited supply.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
There are other accessories you can toss into your basket including nifty phone straps like this one. Especially for those who misplace their phones all the darn time, this is the perfect travel accessory.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18. Currently marked out of stock.
6. Screen protector
Put your finger down if you dropped your phone in Japan and rushed to Bic Camera to buy a replacement screen protector, only to realise that you could literally get one for just a dollar in Daiso Japan instead. Just me? Well, don’t let that be you.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
Travel
7. Travel bottles
Cabin-sized squeeze bottles are a game changer for backpackers and anyone else who likes to travel light. If you don’t already have one, bottles of all shapes and sizes are available here. You’ll find them beside all sorts of other containers including atomisers, spray bottles, and even pipettes. This is also great if you’re travelling budget and only allowed carry on luggage.
Image credit: Kezia Tan
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18 – often sold out.
8. Packing cubes
To the folks out there who are anyhowly stuffing their clothes into their luggage, trust that packing cubes are a worthwhile upgrade. This is your chance to get your luggage organised for less than a dollar.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
Makeup & beauty
Daiso might not be the first brand that comes to mind when it comes to makeup and beauty but don’t sleep on these the next time you go shopping. While not all makeup products here are impressive, quite a lot of them are a good bang for your buck.
9. Makeup brush
Daiso Japan makeup brushes definitely aren’t going to be in the same paying field as market titans like IT cosmetics and Real Techniques but they are soft, don’t shed, and wash pretty well. If you forgot your makeup brushes at home, these brushes have a decent rep.
Price in Daiso Japan: From ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: From ~S$2.18 to ~S$6.32
10. Onigiri bath bombs
Image credit: @fuggicosi via Instagram
Most of us go through a last minute souvenir shopping panic. And to that, Daiso Japan says “calm down” with their cute onigiri bath bombs for you to hand out to your friends and collagues. These have a little toy inside that will be unveiled once you toss it into a tub. As far as we know, the onigiri bath bomb isn’t sold in Singapore!
Also available in croissant and oden shapes.
Image credit: @fuggicosi via Instagram
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: Featured designs not available.
11. Eyebrow pencils
As someone who has used Daiso’s eyebrow pencils for years, they have never caused pimples and get the job done. While they don’t have fancy features like being smudgeproof and aren’t super highly pigmented, they’re simple to use and cost just a dollar or two depending on which type you pick.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
12. Makeup brush detergent
You’ve probably heard of Daiso’s makeup brush detergent. When they first got popular many years back, these puppies were often swiped off the shelves and you’d have to go store to store to find stock.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
Home & kitchen products
While home and kitchen products are usually pretty big, ergo, difficult to carry back to Singapore, these ones in Daiso that we found are tiny but mighty.
13. Electric whisk
Picture this: you’re searching for matcha powders in Japan, desperately hunting down the highly-coveted Marukyu Koyamaen and Hoshino Seichaen. But that’s not the only thing you should be looking for.
Here’s a little PSA. Daiso’s handheld whisks are sold as “milk frothers” but they double up as a nifty matcha whisk as well. The next budget alternative I’ve found is the $1.50 one in IKEA Singapore.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18 – currently sold out.
14. Disney ice & chocolate mold
Cute Disney merchandise is something you’ll find in Tokyo DisneySea; and apparently in Daiso Japan too. These chocolate molds are rated for high heat as well as freezing temperatures, so you can also use them to make adorable little ice cubes.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
15. Multipurpose reusable tape
Imagine S-tier scotch tape and you’ll have this series of multipurpose and re-stickable tape. They’re available in 3 strengths for a variety of uses from sticking photo frames on the wall to hardy outdoor projects:
- Kaeru – Mild adhesive, can replace magnets
- Yamori – Mid adhesive, for general use
- Crocodile – Strong adhesive, for outdoor use. Not re-stickable.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
16. Food cutters
Find a myriad of cutting tools there to reduce prep work time; there’s everything from egg cutters to vegetable cutters. That’s a lazy chef’s dream come true.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18 – often sold out.
The vegetable cutter is a lot cheaper here.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥330 (~S$2.80)
Price in Singapore: S$9.59
17. Waste oil disposal pad
Japan has a knack for solving problems most of us never even knew existed. Take this waste oil disposal pad for instance. Say hello to a cleaner kitchen and unclogged sinks.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18 – currently out of stock.
18. Knife sharpener
Knife sharpeners typically cost S$10 and up so ladies and gents, brace yourselves for this Daiso contraption that does the job for less than a dollar.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: ~S$2.18
Food & drinks
Daiso snacks certainly aren’t limited to that one delicious Caramel Corn puff that everyone knows and loves. Though, I wouldn’t recommend buying too many snacks here, since Japan is all about food and there are many other confectioneries, restaurants, and cafes to save that stomach space for.
19. Soyjoy
Fun fact: Soyjoy is from Japan. Here, they have flavours, such as plant-based banana, that are harder to find in Singapore.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: Not available in Daiso Singapore.
20. Kirin Salted Lychee
Kirin’s Salted Lychee is a personal favourite and I’ll grab it every single time I pass by Daiso in Japan. It’s light, slightly sweet and ever so slightly salty, and brings to mind Pink Dolphin’s drink from our childhood. You can find this in Singapore as well as in Don Don Donki; just at a higher price.
Price in Daiso Japan: ¥110 (~S$0.93)
Price in Singapore: Not available in Daiso Singapore.
Why is Daiso Japan so cheap?
Daiso Japan was founded in 1977 as a ¥100 store and hasn’t increased its prices since. They keep their prices affordable by doing bulk purchases, selling each item at low unit profit, and earning from the high volume of sales instead.
Most Daiso products are also made directly with factories and designed in-house to cut middleman costs. To top it all off, they don’t spend a lot on marketing because – since when have you ever seen a Daiso TV advert?
What is the biggest Daiso Store in Japan?
To no one’s surprise, the biggest Daiso store in the world lies in Japan. Specifically, it’s in Chiba, near Tokyo. The Daiso Giga Funabashi Store is a gargantuan 7-storey building with everything you can possibly imagine under one roof.
That being said, you don’t really need to travel out of your way to visit this specific outlet as there are many more massive Daiso stores within the heart of Tokyo, including its Ikebukuro flagship, located right at Ikebukuro station.
Don’t sleep on Daiso Japan during your next trip
Image credit: Sumifuku
When travelling overseas, we often overlook brands that are also widely available in our home country but Daiso Japan is definitely worth a stop or two (or three).
While almost all products here are ¥100, there are a handful of higher-value items going at ¥300 and ¥500 so be sure you didn’t accidentally pick those up before you check out! These are differentiated with a price printed on the packaging of the product. If there are no prices marked, you can assume the item costs ¥100.
More guides for your next trip to Japan:
- Best places to see sakura in Japan
- Real-life Ghibli movies & anime scenes in Japan
- 8D7N Tokyo and Osaka itinerary
- Free things to do in Tokyo
- Scenic day trips from Tokyo
Photography by Kezia Tan.
Cover image adapted from: nobuno88 via LiveDoor, @fuggicosi via Instagram