If you are reading this, you probably already know that buying Japanese fishing tackle from Japan is significantly cheaper than buying it in America, Oceania, or Europe. Perhaps, you have been buying fishing rods and reels from Japan for a long time, or maybe you are new to the world of importing Japanese fishing tackle. Where, what, and how to buy is a difficult decision to make. Everyone has their own preferences regarding how and where they shop for fishing tackle from Japan. Some customers like to buy new items on sites like ZenMarket or Rakuten, and others are looking for bargains on Yahoo! Auctions.
This is our guide to Japanese fishing tackle online sites that we recommend. We hope this information will help new customers understand what options there are and what to expect and for those experienced users to learn even more about other opportunities they may be missing.
First, let's look at the largest and most popular stores: Rakuten, Mercari, Yahoo Shopping, Amazon, Rakuma, and Yahoo! Auctions.
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Rakuten Japan and Yahoo! Shopping
These two platforms are very similar. Usually, these platforms have the same products at almost the same price. The reason is that most Japanese fishing merchants sell their goods on both Rakuten Japan and Yahoo! Shopping. We recommend that you try not to split one order between the two platforms but instead buy one order from just one to save on domestic shipping within Japan.
If you are planning to purchase two goods, but you have added one product from Rakuten to your cart, and one from Yahoo! Shopping, the store will send your goods separately. This will cost you more on domestic shipping. Adding goods from one store on one platform will make the process faster and save you some money.
A lot of Japanese fishing online stores also have Rakuten stores, therefore you can search all fishing goods in Rakuten and shop directly from there.
HINT! You can view other products from the same store by clicking on the store's name in the upper right corner of the product page.
Also, some stores offer free shipping on orders above a specific price. Usually, this amount varies from 5,000 to 10,000 yen, but there may be exceptions. If you plan to purchase several items from one store, check if they offer free shipping.
Also Read: HOW TO BUY WITH ZENMARKET
Amazon Japan
As for fishing tackle, Amazon Japan has a slightly smaller selection. However, in most cases, Amazon offers more information about the product (photos, specifications, and reviews) and a specific delivery date. Regarding Rakuten or Yahoo! Shopping, some stores only report on the availability of goods after placing the order, which, of course, is not very convenient for the buyer. However, Amazon has a drawback - it's not possible to ask questions to sellers (usually, this is compensated by decent descriptions of the products, but it's still unpleasant).
Also Read: HOW TO BUY FROM AMAZON.JP WITH ZENMARKET
Yahoo! Auctions and Mercari
If you are looking for options for budget or rare purchases, check Yahoo! Auctions or Mercari. There are opportunities to purchase used fishing tackle in excellent condition - models that are no longer in production or unavailable from other online sites. In most cases, you can find a fishing bargain. Many Japanese are selling spinning rods, which were only used just a couple of times. But we must not forget that they are used items, and sometimes the description of the state of the goods may be subjective.
When purchasing from from Yahoo! Auctions or Mercari, please be careful and pay attention to the product images and descriptions - read the description of the goods and check the seller's feedback as there is a risk of scams and fake products. And don't forget about domestic shipping. Depending on the seller, it may vary, so double-check before bidding. This can help you save an extra dollar.
Also Read: HOW TO BID ON YAHOO AUCTIONS WITH ZENMARKET
Other stores
In Japan, there are loads of different fishing tackle online stores. These stores are not represented on our site, but we can still accept orders from them. To place an order, copy the URL link of the product and paste it into our search bar.
Here are some popular Japanese fishing tackle stores online:
Naturum
Perhaps, you have already bought from this store on Rakuten, but if you are interested in the goods from this seller, then we advise you to make an order from their website. On Rakuten Japan, shipping will cost 680 yen, but the original online store offers free for many products. Also, shipping is free for orders over 6.500 yen.
The site has a simple interface. All categories are available in the drop-down menu on the left:
*Please note - we can not send stoves or burners.
Also Read: HOW TO BUY FROM NATURUM
CasterHouse
CasterHouse is a Japanese fishing store. And in our opinion, one of the best in Japan. Our customers share this opinion and often order products from there. CasterHouse does not have an English version and doesn't accept credit cards, but what is so attractive about it?
First of all - the prices. They often offer the lowest prices and massive sales throughout the year.
You can browse their website through Google Translator.
Also Read: HOW TO BUY FROM CASTER HOUSE
Check out more Japanese fishing online stores in our fishing tackle showcase below for more products!
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We hope this blog post helped you with the advantages and disadvantages of online fishing stores in Japan.
If you noticed that we forgot to include some of your favorite Japanese fishing sites, let us know. We will be happy to add it to our list so our future readers and customers can learn even more.