Japan-Exclusive Pompompurin Merch: How to Get It From Outside Japan

Many of the most sought-after Pompompurin goods are sold only in Japan: Sanrio’s online-only and made-to-order items, shop-exclusive mascots, and collabs with Japanese brands and chains. Sanrio’s Japanese online store doesn’t ship abroad, so fans outside Japan need another route.

In this article:

• Why Japan-exclusive Pompompurin merch is hard to get outside Japan
• The ways to get it from abroad, compared
• When new limited Pompompurin goods come out, and what to check before you buy

Why Japan-Exclusive Pompompurin Merch Is Hard to Get Abroad

Sanrio’s main online store in Japan, Sanrio Online Shop, delivers only to addresses in Japan. Some of its sales are also limited to Sanrio+ members, such as the made-to-order Retro Pompompurin plush that Sanrio took orders for in October 2026, and Sanrio describes Sanrio+ as a service for Japan.

Some limited items are sold only at particular Sanrio shops, cafés or pop-up events. Collabs are sold by the partner brand, such as a fashion label, a convenience store chain or a publisher, through its own stores and online shops in Japan, many of which also deliver only within Japan.

Timing is the third hurdle. The Retro Pompompurin made-to-order sale was open for one week, launch-week items often have purchase limits, and seasonal goods are made once and then gone.

How to Get Japan-Exclusive Pompompurin Merch From Outside Japan

kachicollect

kachicollect sells products made for the Japanese market and ships worldwide with tracking. Its Characters category includes Japan-only Pompompurin goods, from Sanrio items to collabs, and you can search the catalog in English, for example “Pompompurin”, or paste a product link into the search box.

If an item isn’t in the catalog, send its link from a Japanese online store or from a Japanese marketplace such as Mercari or Yahoo! Auctions. You get a quote straight away and can buy it on kachicollect.

1. Choose an item from the catalog, or request one with its link.
2. Pay on kachicollect. You pay the item price plus shipping, with no proxy fees, and the total including duties is shown before you pay.
3. We place the order in Japan for you and check each item when it arrives.
4. We ship it to you with tracking, usually arriving in 7 to 14 days.

Sanrio Online Shop Direct From Japan

This is Sanrio’s own store for overseas buyers. As of October 2026 it ships to six countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, the Philippines and South Africa. It carries a smaller range than the main Japanese store, and Sanrio has said that sales such as the Retro Pompompurin made-to-order plush aren’t offered there.

Proxy Services

Proxy shopping services buy from Japanese stores on your behalf and forward the parcel. The service fee they show is only the starting point: international shipping, payment charges and other costs are added along the way, so the final amount is hard to predict until the end. On kachicollect, ordering, checking and delivery are covered by one price shown before you pay.

Resale Marketplaces

Resale sites are often the only place to find sold-out or non-sale items, such as goods given out with restaurant or campaign purchases in Japan. Prices are usually above the original, so check the item’s original price before you buy.

When New Japan-Exclusive Pompompurin Goods Come Out

Limited Pompompurin goods often come out around his birthday on 16 April and in anniversary years. He debuted in 1996, so 2026 is his 30th anniversary year, with special series, anniversary shops and many collabs.

Sanrio announces its own new goods on its official news site, often about a week before release, and from October 2026 they’re mostly released on Thursdays. We round up each month’s new Pompompurin releases, including collabs, in our Pompompurin News series, starting with October 2026. For the wider picture, see our guide to Japan-exclusive Sanrio merchandise and our Pompompurin collab round-up.

Tips Before You Buy

• Check deadlines in Japan time. Sanrio’s release times and order deadlines are in Japan time (UTC+9), which may be the day before where you live.
• Expect purchase limits on launch week. New Sanrio series often limit how many of each item one person can buy during the first week.
• Made-to-order means no cancellations. Sanrio doesn’t accept changes or cancellations for made-to-order items, and delivery can take months.
• Secret items are random. You can’t choose the design of a “secret” mascot or blind item.
• Compare resale listings with official photos. When buying second-hand, check the listing against Sanrio’s or the brand’s official product photos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I order from Sanrio’s Japanese online store from abroad?

No. Sanrio Online Shop, the main Japanese store, delivers only to addresses in Japan, and some of its sales are limited to Sanrio+ members. The simplest way to get its items from abroad is through kachicollect: choose from the catalog or send the product link.

Does Sanrio Online Shop Direct from Japan sell Japan-exclusive items?

It ships to six countries as of October 2026 and carries a smaller range than the main Japanese store. Sanrio has said that made-to-order sales such as the Retro Pompompurin plush aren’t offered there.

Can I get shop-exclusive or café-exclusive Pompompurin goods?

Sometimes. kachicollect’s catalog includes some shop-exclusive goods, and if an item is listed on a Japanese marketplace such as Mercari, you can request it with the link. Goods given out with restaurant or campaign purchases aren’t sold, so resale listings are the only source.

How long does delivery take?

kachicollect ships with tracking by Japan Post international ePacket, or EMS for parcels over 2 kg, and orders usually arrive in 7 to 14 days. Made-to-order items are sent once they arrive from the maker.

Conclusion

Japan-exclusive Pompompurin merch is hard to get abroad because Sanrio’s Japanese online store ships only within Japan, and many limited items are sold only at shops, cafés and partner brands. Made-to-order and launch-week items also have short windows.

The simplest way to get them is to choose from the Characters category on kachicollect, or request an item with its link. We place the order in Japan for you, check each item when it arrives and ship it to you with tracking. You pay the item price plus shipping with no proxy fees, and the total including duties is shown before you pay. To keep up with new releases, follow our monthly Pompompurin News.