When is UNIQLO Japan's autumn Thanks Festival in 2026?

Seven days, from Friday, November 20 to Thursday, November 26, 2026, in stores across Japan and on the online store.

What is the free gift, and how much do I need to spend?

A packable big tote bag. Spend ¥10,000 or more (tax included) in one transaction between November 20 and 23. Stores give it first come each day; online it's a daily lottery. One per person.

Can I choose the tote's color?

No. It comes in red, khaki, gray, brown or black, assigned at random.

Do I get two totes if I spend ¥20,000?

No. Spending ¥20,000 or more still gets one tote.

What if a coupon takes my total below ¥10,000?

Online, eligibility is based on the amount before the coupon, so ¥10,000 before the discount still counts.

Can I combine an online order with an in-store purchase?

Only if you chose "pay at store register" for the online order and paid on the same day at the same store. If the combined total is ¥10,000 or more, you're eligible for the in-store giveaway. Other payment methods can't be combined.

Do I need to buy something to get the anpan?

No. Anyone who visits a store on November 20 can get one while stocks last. About 90,000 are available; the online store and some stores don't take part.

What will be on sale?

UNIQLO says outerwear, fleece, HEATTECH, shirts, bottoms, sweatshirts and new UT collaborations will get special prices. The full list comes later.

Does GU have a Thanks Festival too?

Yes. GU and PLST hold their own festivals at the same time. See each brand's official site for details.

If the price drops after I buy, can I get the difference back?

No. UNIQLO charges the price at the time of purchase and doesn't refund differences when prices change later.

UNIQLO Japan Thanks Festival Nov 20–26: Free Tote and Anpan

Key takeawaysUNIQLO Japan’s Thanks Festival runs Nov 20–26, 2026, in stores across Japan and online, with special prices on outerwear, fleece and HEATTECH. A single purchase of ¥10,000 or more (tax included) from Nov 20 to 23 earns a free packable big tote, handed out first come in stores and by daily lottery online. On Nov 20, store visitors also get a free anpan while stocks last.

UNIQLO Japan autumn sale

UNIQLO’s Thanks Festival starts Nov 20: a free tote with ¥10,000 and free anpan on day one

7days, in stores and online

Nov 20 (Fri) – 26 (Thu)All stores in Japan + online store

Nov 20–23, ¥10,000+Free packable big tote bag

Nov 20 onlyFree anpan for store visitors

GU and PLSTRun their own festivals at the same time

Based on UNIQLO Japan’s official Thanks Festival page and its customer-service FAQ (as of November 13, 2026). The list of sale items will be announced later. Prices change, so check the latest prices on the official site or in store.

Official UNIQLO Thanks Festival banner, November 20 (Fri) to 26 (Thu) — The official festival banner. Image: UNIQLO Japan.

See the officialThanks Festival pageGift rules, new items, store hours (Japanese)

Some stores change their opening hours during the festival. Check the official page before you go.

Contents

When is the UNIQLO Thanks Festival?
The free gift: a packable big tote bag
In store vs online: how the tote works
Day one only: free UNIQLO anpan
New releases on Nov 20
8 tips to shop the festival smartly
FAQ

When is the UNIQLO Thanks Festival?

UNIQLO Japan’s big autumn sale, the Kanshasai (Thanks Festival), runs for seven days, from Friday, November 20 to Thursday, November 26, 2026, in all stores and on the online store. UNIQLO says outerwear, fleece and HEATTECH will get special prices, along with shirts, bottoms, sweatshirts and new UT collaborations.

The exact items and prices haven’t been announced yet. According to the official page, the festival flyer will be shown first on LIVE STATION, UNIQLO’s live-streaming channel.

Monday, Nov 23 is Labor Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday. The free tote only runs on the first four days (Nov 20–23), not on Nov 24–26.

Dates: Friday, November 20 – Thursday, November 26, 2026
Where: UNIQLO stores across Japan and the online store (GU and PLST hold festivals at the same time)
Day-one gift: One Kimuraya Sohonten UNIQLO anpan per visitor on Nov 20, while stocks last (stores only)
Purchase gift: One packable big tote bag for a single purchase of ¥10,000 or more (tax incl.) on Nov 20–23
Sale items: To be announced

The free gift: a packable big tote bag

This year’s purchase gift is a large tote that folds into its own pocket. From November 20 to 23, spend ¥10,000 or more (tax included) in one transaction and you get one.

UNIQLO Thanks Festival packable big tote bag, available in five colors — **Five colors, random**Red, khaki, gray, brown or black. You can’t choose the color.

The tote folds small, repels water and slides onto a suitcase handle — **Packable, water-repellent, carry-on**Folds to about 22.5 × 18 × 4 cm and slips over a suitcase handle.

Woman carrying the khaki packable big tote on her shoulder — **Big capacity**About 40 cm high, 57 cm wide and 18 cm deep, with a 15 kg load limit. Good for groceries or as a spare bag when traveling.

Images: UNIQLO Japan.

Size: About 40 × 57 × 18 cm (H × W × D); folded about 22.5 × 18 × 4 cm
Material: Outer 100% nylon, lining 100% polyester
Load limit: 15 kg
Total: About 690,000 (600,000 in stores, 90,000 online)
Note: The water repellency handles light rain only. It is not waterproof, and the finish wears off over time

Spending ¥20,000 or more still gets you just one, and it’s one per person. In stores, each day’s allocation ends when it runs out. UNIQLO’s FAQ says the period may be extended or more bags handed out depending on how distribution goes.

In store vs online: how the tote works

The threshold is the same ¥10,000, but stores give the tote first come, first served each day, while the online store runs a daily lottery. The fine print differs too:

	In store	Online store
How	First come each day, until that day’s stock runs out	Daily lottery; winners get the tote with their order
Period	Nov 20–23	Nov 20, 2:00 am – Nov 23, 11:59 pm (drawn per day)
What counts toward ¥10,000	Includes alteration, gift-wrap and shopping-bag fees	Excludes alteration, gift-wrap and payment fees
Combining	Receipts can be combined if paid the same day at the same store	Orders can’t be combined, even on the same day
Not eligible	Gift card purchases; buying only UNIQLO FLOWER	eGift Cards; only flowers or only pre-orders; ORDER & PICK

Coupons are fine: online, the ¥10,000 is checked before coupon discounts.
“Pay at store register” (店舗レジ支払い) online orders enter the online lottery, not the in-store giveaway.
Store pickup (店舗受取り) orders enter the online lottery if you order during the period.
Guest checkout (no account) also enters the lottery.
At self-checkout, show your receipt or e-receipt to a staff member to get the bag.
Some station and airport stores don’t take part.

If you really want the bag, go to a store early. The online store has 90,000 bags, and UNIQLO hasn’t published the odds.

Day one only: free UNIQLO anpan

Kimuraya Sohonten UNIQLO anpan with smooth red bean paste, in festival packaging — The anpan in its festival packaging. Image: UNIQLO Japan.

On Friday, November 20, store visitors get one “Kimuraya Sohonten UNIQLO anpan” each, while stocks last. Anpan is a soft bun filled with sweet red bean paste; this one uses smooth koshian. No purchase is needed.

The idea comes from UNIQLO’s early days, when it handed out anpan and milk to customers who lined up early in the morning. This year the buns come from Kimuraya Sohonten, a Tokyo bakery founded 157 years ago, in packaging made for the festival.

About 90,000 buns in total. Each store has a different number; ask the store, as the customer center can’t tell you
Not available online or at some stores
UNIQLO asks you to eat it soon

New releases on Nov 20

UNIQLO and Cecilie Bahnsen Fall/Winter 2026 collection, a family standing on a pier — UNIQLO and Cecilie Bahnsen Fall/Winter 2026. Image: UNIQLO Japan.

Day one also brings the second collaboration with Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen: the UNIQLO and Cecilie Bahnsen Fall/Winter 2026 collection, themed “Wandering Together”, which pairs fleece with romantic, feminine silhouettes. Online sales start at 8:15 am on November 20.

New items count toward the ¥10,000 too, so combining them with sale items makes the tote easier to reach. The official page also announces the HEATTECH Extra Warm Cashmere Blend Ribbed High Neck T, now in all stores, which UNIQLO says is about 1.5 times as warm as regular HEATTECH innerwear.

8 tips to shop the festival smartly

Save items to your favorites and wait for the sale list. UNIQLO doesn’t refund the difference if a price drops after you buy, so hold off in the days before the festival.
Want the tote? Shop Nov 20–23. Online, it counts from 2:00 am on Nov 20.
In store, receipts can be combined. Two purchases paid the same day at the same store can add up to ¥10,000.
Online, hit ¥10,000 in one order. Same-day orders can’t be combined, so top up the cart first.
Returns need the gift too. UNIQLO’s FAQ lists gifts among the accessories you must bring back. You have 30 days from purchase in store, or 30 days from shipping for online orders.
Remember the November 10 price increase. KANDO jackets and pants now cost more, so compare sale prices with the new prices. See our UNIQLO Japan price increase guide.
Shipping is free from ¥4,990. A ¥10,000 order clears that easily. Below ¥4,990, home delivery is ¥550 and store pickup is free.
New app members get a ¥500 coupon, as UNIQLO’s customer-service pages note. Since the online tote check uses the pre-coupon amount, using it won’t cost you the lottery. Check the terms in the app.

More “thanks festivals” starting Nov 20On the same day, Gyoza no Ohsho’s Thanksgiving Festival (a half-price gyoza coupon per ¥500) and Hanamaru Udon’s anniversary fest also begin. Handy for lunch after shopping.

See the officialThanks Festival pageNov 20 (Fri) – 26 (Thu); tote Nov 20–23

Prices change. Check the latest prices on UNIQLO’s official site or in store.

FAQ

Q. When is UNIQLO Japan’s autumn Thanks Festival in 2026?: Seven days, from Friday, November 20 to Thursday, November 26, 2026, in stores across Japan and on the online store.
Q. What is the free gift, and how much do I need to spend?: A packable big tote bag. Spend ¥10,000 or more (tax included) in one transaction between November 20 and 23. Stores give it first come each day; online it’s a daily lottery. One per person.
Q. Can I choose the tote’s color?: No. It comes in red, khaki, gray, brown or black, assigned at random.
Q. Do I get two totes if I spend ¥20,000?: No. Spending ¥20,000 or more still gets one tote.
Q. What if a coupon takes my total below ¥10,000?: Online, eligibility is based on the amount before the coupon, so ¥10,000 before the discount still counts.
Q. Can I combine an online order with an in-store purchase?: Only if you chose “pay at store register” for the online order and paid on the same day at the same store. If the combined total is ¥10,000 or more, you’re eligible for the in-store giveaway. Other payment methods can’t be combined.
Q. Do I need to buy something to get the anpan?: No. Anyone who visits a store on November 20 can get one while stocks last. About 90,000 are available; the online store and some stores don’t take part.
Q. What will be on sale?: UNIQLO says outerwear, fleece, HEATTECH, shirts, bottoms, sweatshirts and new UT collaborations will get special prices. The full list comes later.
Q. Does GU have a Thanks Festival too?: Yes. GU and PLST hold their own festivals at the same time. See each brand’s official site for details.
Q. If the price drops after I buy, can I get the difference back?: No. UNIQLO charges the price at the time of purchase and doesn’t refund differences when prices change later.