Marketplace · Core Guide
How to Buy from Rakuma Japan from Overseas
Rakuma (ラクマ) is Rakuten’s flea market — Japan’s second-biggest after Mercari, and often cheaper for the same items. Here’s how to buy from it from overseas.
What Rakuma is
The flea-market app from Rakuten, with the same kinds of used and new goods as Mercari — anime goods, fashion, cards, collectibles — often at lower prices and with fewer buyers competing.
Rakuma vs Mercari
Rakuma usually has lower selling fees and less competition, so items can be cheaper or linger longer; Mercari has more inventory. The smart move: check both (see our comparison).
How to order with a proxy
- Find the item and copy the URL.
- Send to a proxy for a quote.
- Confirm condition (a proxy can ask the seller in Japanese).
- Approve, pay, and have it forwarded internationally.
Cost & shipping
Total = item + (domestic shipping) + proxy fee + international shipping + possible customs. Most items are everyday-sized, so shipping is moderate; estimate before buying.
FAQ
Is Rakuma cheaper than Mercari?
Often slightly, with lower fees and less competition — but Mercari has more inventory. Check both.
Does Rakuma ship internationally?
No — Japan-only, so use a proxy.
Do I need Rakuten points?
No — a proxy buys with its own payment; you pay the proxy.