Specialty · Japantown
Daiso Japan
on Japantown, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Japanese discount variety store in the East Mall with most items about $1.50 to $2.50: housewares, stationery and a big aisle of Japanese snacks and drinks like Pocky, Hi-Chew and Ramune.

Hours
- Monday
- 9am–8pm
- Tuesday
- 9am–8pm
- Wednesday
- 9am–8pm
- Thursday
- 9am–8pm
- Friday
- 9am–9pm
- Saturday
- 9am–9pm
- Sunday
- 9am–9pm
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Academy of Art University (15 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- The Japan Center Garage (japancentergarage.org) sits under the malls and charges by the hour; 2-hour metered street parking is limited. Muni buses 38-Geary, 2-Clement, 22-Fillmore and 31-Balboa serve Japantown.
- Japantown shops
- The malls are open daily 8:30am–10pm, but most shops keep their own shorter hours, typically late morning to early evening.


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What are Daiso Japan's hours?
Daiso Japan is usually open Mon–Thu 9am–8pm, Fri–Sun 9am–9pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Daiso Japan?
Daiso Japan is at 22 Peace Plaza #400 in Japantown, San Francisco. It's near Academy of Art University (15 min walk).
Is Daiso Japan open on Sunday?
Yes, usually 9am–9pm on Sundays.
Where can I park near Daiso Japan?
The closest option for Japantown is The Japan Center Garage (japancentergarage.org) sits under the malls and charges by the hour; 2-hour metered street parking is limited. Muni buses 38-Geary, 2-Clement, 22-Fillmore and 31-Balboa serve Japantown.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Muni.
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