List Of Japanese Auto Auctions
Japan has one of the most developed USED CAR AUCTION system in the world. There are literally 100+ auto auctions in Japan. Auctions are used as a major source to find cars to export; by the exporters.
Japanese Auto Auctions List For Car Owners
In order for drivers and car traders to provide and obtain vehicles, the list of car auctions is essential. The following are major Auto Auctions in Japan:
1. AAA (Asnet Auto Auctions)
Description:
Locations:
Link: asnet.autoserver.co.jp
2. AAAi (Arai Auto Auction International)
Description: Same as ARAI.
Locations: Bayside, Fukuoka, Oyama, Sendai
Note: There are 2 auctions in Oyama: one for cars on Thursday and one for vans/trucks on Saturday.
Link: www.araiaa.jp
Other: AAAi Inspection Sheet
3. ARAI (Arai Auto Auction Group)
Description: Same as AAAi.
Locations: Bayside (Kanagawa), Fukuoka, Oyama, Sendai
Link: www.araiaa.jp
Other: ARAI Inspection Sheet
4. Assetline
Description: “Leading On-Line Construction Equipment Exchange”.
Link: www.assetline.com
5. AUCNET
Description: Only through satellite auctioning instead of using physical auction sites.
Auction times: Saturaday, Sunday, Monday
Link: www.aucnet.co.jp
Other: AUCNET Inspection Sheet
6. Bay Auc
Description:
Locations: Osaka
Link: www.bay-auc.com
Other: Bay Auc Inspection Sheet
7. BCN (BCN Auto Auction)
Description: Auctions about 3,000 vehicles a week. Also has many network locations with +10,000 vehicles in stock.
Locations: Saitama (Fukaya) – auction site
Link: www.bcnaa.jp (auction); www.bcn-chubu.jp (network of other services)
Other: BCN Inspection Sheet
8. CAA (Chubu Auto Auctions)
Description:
Locations: Nagoya (Toyota City), Tokyo
Link: www.caanet.jp
Other: CAA Inspection Sheet
9. GAO! (Global Auction Online)
Description: Owned by Gulliver Inc. Each week there are about 6,000 vehicles auctioned a week. Also sells fixed-price.
Auction time: Mondays: 10am to 7pm
Locations: Nagoya, Tokyo, internet
Link: www.gao.tv
Other: GAO! Inspection Sheet
10. GNN (Global Nexus Network Auto Auction)
Description: Started in 2005. Auction held on Mondays.
Locations: Osaka
Link: www.gnn-aa.jp
Other: GNN Inspection Sheet
11. HAA (8710 Hanaten Auto Auctions)
Description:
Location: Osaka
Link: www.8710.ne.jp
12. HAA (Honda Auto Auctions)
Description:
Locations: Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Kansai, Nagoya, Sendai, Tokyo
Link: www.honda-uc.com/auction/
13. HAA (Hyogo Auto Auctions)
Description:
Locations: Kobe
Link: www.haakobe.com
Other: HAA Kobe Inspection Sheet
14. HERO (HERO Members Auto Auction) – also called Hiro
Description: Auctions held on each Wednesday via internet. (Physical location is Saitama)
Location: internet
Link: hero.livelink.ne.jp
Other: HERO/HIRO Inspection Sheet
15. IAA (Iwate Auto Auction)
Description: Every Saturday
Locations: Iwate
Link: n/a
16. IMA W/-E/-K (ISUZU Motor Auction West/ East/ Kyushu)
Description:
Location: Kobe, Kyushu, Makuhari
Link:www.umax.co.jp
17. JAA (Japan Auto Auction)
Description: One of the oldest auto auctions in Japan.
Locations: Tokyo, Tsukuba
Link: www.jaa.co.jp
Other: JAA Tokyo Inspection Sheet, JAA Tsukuba Inspection Sheet
18. JEN
Description: Online auction search system connecting multiple auction sites for used heavy-equipment (construction and industrial). Auctions 24/7 every day.
Link: www.jencorp.net
19. JU (Japanese Used Auto Auction Group)
Description:
Notes: JU auctions have higher resolution level images at 640*480 compared to the 300*225 average.
Locations: Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Asahikawa, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima , Gifu, Gunma, Hakodate, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kitami, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kushiro, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Muroran, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Niigata, Obihiro, Oit, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Sapporo, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Yamanashi.
For more info: visit HERE which has map on the bottom.
Link: www.juaanet.jp ; Useful link: Translated JU Group Link Page
Other: JU Tokyo Inspection Sheet
20. KCAA (Kyushu Chuo Auto Auction)
Description:
Auction Days: Wednesday (Ebino), Thursday (Fukuoka), Friday (Yamaguchi)
Locations: Ebino, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi
Link: www.kcaa.co.jp
21. LAA (Light Auto Auction)
Description:
Locations: Kansai, Okayama, Shikoku
Link: www.laa-group.jp
22. MAA (Mitsubishi Auto Auctions)
Location: Nagoya, Osaka (Takatsuki, Tokyo (Kawasaki)
23. NAA (Nissan Auto Auction)
Description: Open Saturdays and Thursdays.
Locations: Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo
Link: www.naa-net.ne.jp
24. NDAA (Nagano Dealers Auto Auction)
Description: Auction for local dealers. Once a month on Fridays
Locations: Nagano, Shiojiri
Link: www.kmsp.co.jp
25. NEP Auction (Niigata East Port Auction)
Description: Specializes in Heavy Equipment.
Location: Niigata
Link: www.nep-auction.jp
26. NTAA (Nissan Tender Auto Auction)
Description: NTAA is quite familiar with NAA (Nissan Auto Auction), but the Tender auctions.
Link: www.naa-net.ne.jp
27. OMAA (Osaka Mazda Auto Auction)
Description:
Location: Osaka
Link: www.osaka-mazda.com
28. ONAA (Osaka Nissan Auto Auction)
Description: Every Monday.
Location: Osaka
Link: www.onaa.jp
29. ORIX Rental Service Auction
Description: Tuesday: Kobe, Wednesday: Atsugi, Thursday: Nagoya
Locations: Kobe, Atsugi, Nagoya, Fukuoka
Link: www.orix.co.jp
30. RAA (now USS Ryustsu Auto Auction)
Description: In 2005, USS acquired RAA and renamed USS Ryutsu Auto Auction.
Location: Koshigaya
Link: www.uss-ryutsu.com
31. SAA (Suzuki Auto Auction)
Description: Mondays
Locations: Hamamatsu, Kanto
Link: www.suzuki-saa.co.jp
32. SAA (Sapporo Auto Auctions)
Description: Tuesdays
Locations: Sapporo
Link: saa.xbid.ne.jp
33. SMAP (Space Move Auction Park)
Description:
Locations: Fujisawa, Fukuoka, Kobe, Nagoya
Link: www.spacemove.co.jp
34. SUAA (Subaru UI Auto Auction)
Description: Held on Saturdays
Locations: Kanagawa (The meeting place is Tokyo meeting place of NAA)
Link: www.subaru-ui.jp
35. TAA (Toyota Auto Auction)
Description: Auctions for Toyota dealers to sell off trade-in cars they receive.
Notes: TAA has higher quality images, 640*480 compared to 300*225.
Locations: Chubu, Fukushima, Hiroshima, Kanto, Kinki, Kyushyu, Kyushyu South (Kagoshima), Okinawa, Yokohama
Link: taaweb.jp, TAA Web (Japanese)
36. TOZAI (Tozai Boeki Co.)
Description: Specializes in Construction Equipment.
Location: Kobe
Link: www.tozaiboeki.co.jp
37. TUS (Toshin Motorcycle Auction)
Description: Auction motorcycles and vehicles. Tuesdays
Locations: Tokyo
Link: www.toshing.co.jp
38. USS (Used-car System Solutions)
Description: Largest used-car auctioneer with over 30% market share. Through its ‘USS Globe Network’, all 19 auction sites (including 2 USS-R sites) and an additional 14 affiliate auction sites are connected through satellite.
Locations: Fujioka, Fukkuoka, Gunma, Hokuriku, Kobe, Kyushu, Nagoya, Niigata, Okayama, Osaka, Ryustsu, Sapporo, Shizuoka, Tohoku, Tokyo, West Tokyo, Yokohama.
Link: www.ussnet.co.jp
39. USS-R
Description: Auction dedicated to reusable (older-model, high-mileage) cars.
Locations: USS-R Tokyo, USS-R Nagoya
Link: www.ussnet.co.jp
40. White Wing
Description: Every Friday
Locations: Hokkaido
Link: n/a
41. Zip
Description: Tuesdays for Tokyo, Thursdays for Osaka
Locations: Osaka, Tokyo
Link: www.zipco.co.jp