Some Japanese whiskies show up here more often than in Sapporo
Apia Duty Free sits on the International side at New Chitose Airport and focuses on liquor, cosmetics, and tobacco under the Apia mall branding. It’s post-security, in the main duty-free stretch used by outbound flights to Korea, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, so you’ll pass near it if you’re leaving Japan from CTS International.
Liquor pricing here runs only slightly cheaper than Sapporo city shops, according to a TripAdvisor poster who price-checked bottles on their phone. Think modest savings, not big-hub duty-free deals like Narita or Haneda. You’ll see standard Japanese whisky, sake, shochu, and global brands, plus seasonal or limited-edition boxes aimed at tourists.
Regulars use Apia Duty Free to hunt specific Japanese whiskies that disappeared from downtown shelves, then grab just one or two limited-edition gift boxes when the price difference is small. Cosmetics lean heavily into big names like Shiseido and SK-II, and tobacco follows typical Japan duty-free stock with cartons behind the counter and clear nicotine limits posted for flights to Korea and China.
Watch out for gaps in the whisky lineup: TripAdvisor reports that certain popular labels simply never show, and the whole selection feels small compared with Tokyo’s major airports. If you care about price, run a quick search against a Sapporo shop like Bic Camera or Don Quijote before you commit. Practical play: walk the shelves once, flag any limited editions, then do a two-minute phone check before heading to your gate.