Nitori is a large chain home goods store with locations throughout Japan, a convenient online shop, and nationwide shipping in store and online. Nitori offers a wide variety of build-it-yourself products and ready-made products, from various price ranges. Nitori stores are generally (but not always) far away from train stations, so it may be best to drive or have a friend drive you.

Recently, however, a number of shopping malls have opened Nitori Deco Home stores, which are small shops that sell a limited variety of Nitori goods. Nitori Point Cards available. Shipping services are available.

Japanese source: http://www.nitori-net.jp/store/ja/ec/

The following product categories are available at Nitori:

There are 9 Ikea stores in Japan. Unfortunately, Ikea Japan does not have an online store, but you can browse their entire catalogue in English, make a list of products you want to look at in person, and print direct from the website. Ikea offers a wide variety of build-it-yourself and ready-made products.
No point cards available. Shipping services are available.

English source: http://www.ikea.com/jp/en/

The following product categories are available:

Mujirushi Ryouhin (Muji for short) is a variety home store that sells furniture, textiles, clothing, dining ware, and food. The chain is known for clean, modern designs, high quality, and logo- and label-free products.

Muji stores accept point cards of the mall or department store they are inside (ex. Seibu Department Stores). If they are stand-alone stores, they do not accept point cards. Shipping services are available. Muji also has an online shop.

Japanese source: https://www.muji.net/store/

The following product categories are available:

Francfranc is an interior design store focused on high-end goods for your home. This is a popular place to buy gifts. The following

Japanese source: http://www.francfranc.com/shop/default.aspx

product categories are available:

Tokyu Hands is a variety store with a comprehensive set of product categories in the Greater Tokyo Area. They carry everything from stationery to tools and sporting goods.

They sell a lot of unique things that typically cannot be purchased at other stores, so it is a popular place to buy gifts. Tokyu Hands Point Cards available. Shipping services are available.

English source: https://www.tokyu-hands.co.jp/foreign.html

The following product categories are available: :

Loft is another variety store, similar to Tokyu Hands, but with a higher emphasis on Stationery, Character Goods, and Health & Beauty. Loft is also a very popular place to buy gifts.

Loft stores accept point cards of the mall or department store they are inside (ex. Club ON card for Seibu Department Stores). If they are stand-alone stores, they do not accept point cards. Shipping services are available

Japanese source: http://loft.omni7.jp/top

The following product categories are available:

Costco is an American bulk retail chain that requires a paid membership to shop at. While Costco is mostly known for its bulk food, furniture and outdoor fixtures like swing sets and pools. There are Costco stores throughout Japan, but the highest concentration of stores is in the Greater Tokyo Area.
They are often far from stations, so you will need to drive, ask a friend to drive, or take a taxi. Shipping services are also available.

English source: http://www.costco.co.jp/p/?lang=en

The following product categories and servicers are available:

Bic Camera is a huge chain of electronics retailers. They have a huge array of product categories. Shipping is available at in-store locations, and an internet shop is also available. If you shop at Bic Camera, it is recommended to get a point card for instant discounts at checkout.

The following product categories and servicers are available (other electronics stores like Yodobashi Camera or Yamada Denki have similar product selection, but Bic Camera has the largest, in general):

English source: http://www.biccamera.com.e.lj.hp.transer.com/bc/top/CSfTop.jsp?ref=en_index

The following product categories are available:

Sun Drug

Welcia

Seims

Daikoku Drug

• At Book Off, you can buy used books, DVD, CD, Blu-ray, games, and game systems and peripherals.

• At Hard Off you can buy used audio equipment, games, musical instruments, DVD, TVs, monitors, cameras, mobile phones, computers, watches, & tools.

• At Hobby Off you can buy used figurines, collectibles, cards, and other memorabilia.