Are Rakuma and Rakuten the same company?

Yes, Rakuma is a Rakuten service on the same account system. It is a different thing from the Rakuten Ichiba mall, though: Ichiba is shops selling new goods, Rakuma is people selling used ones to each other.

Do offers actually work?

Yes, and they are expected. Many listings state that offers are welcome. How far a seller moves is up to them — mention it when you send the link and the team will try.

What condition is the used stock in?

It varies by listing. Sellers must state a grade and most describe flaws plainly, since a bad review costs them. Look at every photo; if you are unsure, an admin can read it and ask the seller.

Cover for "What is Rakuma, the secondhand market in the Rakuten group": Japanese people list their own items there, secondhand clothes are its strongest category, prices are usually lower than regular shops, and you can haggle but each item is one of a kind. You can't order it yourself from Thailand, because the account must be verified with Japanese details, most sellers ship only within Japan, and overseas addresses aren't accepted. Below, Tama-Chan buys for you: send the listing link on LINE, get the total in baht, we try to haggle first, check the condition and ask the seller, and clothes are light so shipping costs less.

Before You OrderAugust 17, 20263 min read

What Is Rakuma, Rakuten's Second-Hand Marketplace?

Rakuma is the second-hand app Rakuten owns, where people in Japan sell clothing, cosmetics and collectables to each other. What turns up on it, how it differs, and how to order from Thailand.

What is Rakuma?

Rakuma is a second-hand app owned by Rakuten, where ordinary people in Japan sell what they no longer use — not a company storefront.

What sets it apart from the other resale apps is that it runs on Rakuten's own accounts and points, so anyone already inside that ecosystem is a click away from selling. That gives it a noticeably different seller base.

The practical effect: some things appear only here, because a seller listed on one app and not the others.

What it sells

Its strongest category is used clothing — vintage, Japanese labels, and imported brands bought in Japan.

After that come part-used cosmetics and skincare, anime collectables, trading cards and small homeware.

Prices sit well under retail, because these are things an owner wants gone rather than stock priced to wait for the right buyer.

Rakuma search results for used clothing, about 1,920,000 items, showing adidas, Tommy Hilfiger and Champion pieces between 1,780 and 3,739 yen — A live Rakuma search on 17 August 2026 — the listings marked as accepting offers are the ones worth messaging about.

One of a kind, and offers are welcome

Nearly every listing is a single item and disappears when it sells, so a good find deserves a quick decision.

Messaging to ask for a reduction is normal here — a great many listings say outright that offers are accepted, which is real money saved.

What to read in full is the condition description. Private sellers usually state flaws plainly: stains, loose stitching, how many times something was used.

Can you order from Rakuma yourself in Thailand?

You cannot. It needs an account verified with Japanese details, and checkout is built around Japanese payment methods.

Most sellers also use the anonymous domestic delivery service, which has no overseas destination option at all.

So both the buying and the receiving have to be done by someone holding a Japanese account and address.

Ordering from Rakuma through Tama-Chan

Tama-Chan can order from Rakuma for you. Copy the listing link and send it to an admin on LINE; the team checks the price and quotes a baht total before you commit.

If the listing accepts offers, say so — the team can try for a reduction first, and it often comes down without costing you any extra time.

Clothing is light and packs flat, so freight home costs less than most categories: compare on the shipping page and see the fees on the service fee table.

Frequently asked questions

It is smaller than the largest one, so there is less stock and it moves more slowly — but fewer people are competing for it, which is why clothing and cosmetics in particular can go cheaper. Serious hunters watch several apps at once.

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Send the link on LINE and we will try for a lower price too.