I went there on a Sunday and it was quite busy, so would recommend going there on a weekday if you can.
These fukubukuro not only excite Pokemon fans but also Donut fans!

So, what are fukubukuro exactly? While this is totally dependent on the store and the deal they decide to give customers on any given year, very roughly you can expect to get about twice as much in retail value as what you pay for the bag. Traditionally which items you’ll receive in the fukubukuro are left a surprise until opening, but in recent years many stores reveal the contents of the bag beforehand. Osaka aquarium is worth a visit if you are into marine life. For example: You may buy a Fukubukuro bag for ¥1000 yen and get something worth ¥3000 yen inside. It’s always a good deal – the items in the bag will be worth much more than the price they pay for it. Mr Donuts donuts can cost up to 172 yen which means that with the $10 fukubukuro alone you could get donuts worth of $15 which is an amazing deal with the Pokemon items as a bonus! Fukubukuro generally contain a variety of products that are worth more than bag's selling price, meaning you can 'bag' a huge deal - especially at brand-name stores.

It's easy to spend a good 4-5 hours here, as its one of the largest aquariums in the world.

Typically there are at least 5 items in the bag, including at least one ‘lucky dip’ prize item, which could be … Plus, the Fukubukuro Sweepstakes gives customers a chance to win a mystery Fukubukuro bag. A key strategy for this is in finding the right store selling the kind of products you are most interested in.

These lucky bags are essentially New Year sales bags containing a bunch of items that you can snag for a price significantly lower than retail. Another reason why this custom survived this long is because of its mystery factor.

Often the value of one or two of the items within the bag will be worth double the amount paid for the fukubukuro… It truly is exciting and sparks your imagination therefore making it a big hit in the market.

Fukubukuro Grab Bags From January 1–3, shoppers are invited to visit participating merchants throughout the mall and purchase grab bags filled with exciting “mystery” merchandise that are worth at least double the retail value.


Fukubukuro generally cost between £20 and £200 depending on how exclusive the store is.