MUJI Fukukan 2027: How to Enter Japan's New Year Lucky-Can Lottery, and Who Can Get One

Every January, MUJI rings in the new year with a fukukan (福缶). The small red tin holds one handmade good-luck charm from around Japan — often a papier-mâché zodiac figure — plus a MUJI Gift Card worth exactly what you paid.

You don't pick the charm; it's a surprise until you open the can.

The catch is getting one. The fukukan is sold only through a Japanese-language online lottery, and you collect it in person at a MUJI store in Japan in early January — there's no shipping.

In practice that suits residents and long-stay visitors more than short-trip travelers. Here's what to expect for 2027, and how last year's round worked.

The fukukan is sold only through MUJI's online store lottery, never over the counter, and applying requires a fully registered MUJI member account.

For Japan's other New Year lucky bags (Starbucks, department stores, and more), see Fukubukuro 2027: When Japan's Lucky Bags Drop, How to Enter the Lotteries, and the New Tax-Free Rule.

Application dates (2027)

As of November 1, 2026, MUJI hasn't announced the dates or price for the 2027 fukukan. In past years the details went up in mid-to-late November. We'll update this article as soon as MUJI announces the 2027 details.

Applications typically close between late November and early December, with pickup in early January. For reference, here is last year's timeline (New Year 2026).

The window ran just under two weeks. Once November starts, it pays to check MUJI's online store and announcements regularly.

How the lottery works

MUJI sells the fukukan through an online lottery rather than on a first-come, first-served basis. Winners are selected from the applicant pool.

There's no over-the-counter sale, so you can't buy one unless you win, and MUJI doesn't publish how many cans are available or how competitive the draw is.

To apply you need a fully registered MUJI member account (MUJI passport or the online store), with your name, address, and phone number on file. An email-only signup isn't enough, and each person may apply once.

Even if you win, your order is canceled if you don't pick it up in person during the pickup window. You can't cancel after applying or change your pickup store, so choose a store you can realistically reach.

Price and what's inside

MUJI has set the price to match the year itself in recent rounds. Last year (New Year 2026) it was ¥2,026 including tax, and the MUJI Gift Card inside was worth ¥2,026 as well.

Inside is a single handmade good-luck charm — a zodiac figure or papier-mâché piece made by craftspeople across Japan. The lineup changes each year (36 kinds for 2025, around 40 for 2026).

You won't know which charm you got until you open the can. Because the gift card matches the price, the charm effectively comes at no extra cost.

Checking results and pickup

You can see whether you won in your online-store account under "Purchase History." Last year the results appeared in early December.

Pickup is only at the store you chose when you applied. Last year (New Year 2026) the window was January 1–10; we'll add the 2027 dates once they're announced.

There's no delivery, and New Year opening days vary by store, so check your chosen store's schedule before you go. At the store, you show the pickup barcode from your purchase history and pay at the counter.

Fukukan, not fukubukuro

MUJI's New Year offering is the fukukan rather than a classic fukubukuro (福袋), a lucky bag of assorted goods. For New Year 2026, MUJI sold no fukubukuro at all, in stores or online — only the fukukan.

If you're hoping for a bag stuffed with clothing or housewares, MUJI's recent New Year lineups haven't included one. Whether MUJI will offer a fukubukuro in 2027 hasn't been announced, but it has stuck with the fukukan in recent years.

For visitors: registration and January pickup

To get a fukukan, you enter through MUJI's Japanese-language online store, complete member registration, and pick up the can in person at a store in early January. There's no shipping, so it realistically works best for residents or long-stay visitors.

MUJI doesn't state a residents-only rule, but you register and apply through its Japanese-language online store. If your trip overlaps the early-January pickup window, getting one is still possible; just confirm you can complete member registration before counting on it.