Maruzen Nagoya says Pelikan’s Souverän D400 mechanical pencil will rise from ¥35,200 to ¥44,000 on December 1, 2026. The Japanese retailer included the pencil in an October 15 price notice covering a wider group of Pelikan writing instruments and accessories.
The difference is ¥8,800, or 25%, calculated from the store’s figures. For anyone considering the D400 in Japan, that is a substantial change to the price of an established pencil.
D400 · Japan · Maruzen’s notice
| Current | From Dec. 1 |
|---|---|
| ¥35,200 | ¥44,000 |
Japanese yen, as printed by Maruzen. For items ordered in, the new price applies when the customer receives the item on or after December 1.
The D400 is the 0.7 mm, push-button member of Pelikan’s Souverän family. Pelikan’s specifications for the black-and-green version describe a striped cellulose-acetate upper section, black resin front section and gold-plated clip and rings. It is made in Germany. The notice gives a new price for the model without announcing changes to its construction or mechanism.
The date you receive it matters
Maruzen’s small print is useful: for an item that is not in the store and must be ordered in, the higher price applies if the customer receives it on or after December 1. Placing an order before the change therefore does not necessarily secure the old price. Confirm stock and the collection or delivery timing with the seller.
Delfonics currently lists the D400 at ¥35,200 including tax, matching the notice’s starting figure. Maruzen’s posted table does not explicitly state the tax treatment of the new ¥44,000 amount. This is a Japanese retail notice; it does not establish a U.S. price change.
