Japan's largest online mall — delivered by Maketto
Rakuten Ichiba is Japan's largest online mall: around 56,000 stores and 360M+ fixed-price products. It's the reliable choice for regular-store-style shopping — clothing, cosmetics, electronics, food, home goods. Maketto orders and buys items for you and ships them to your country.
More about Rakuten: how to order, fees, FAQ
What Rakuten is and what people buy there
Rakuten Ichiba (楽天市場) is not a single store but a front for thousands of independent sellers under one roof. Per Rakuten Group's 2024 data it hosts about 56,000 stores, over 360M products and more than 100M registered members — roughly 27% of Japan's e-commerce market.
Rakuten is regular-store-style shopping: fixed prices, a wide brand selection, new goods with seller warranty. The range is vast — clothing, cosmetics and electronics through food, drinks, sporting goods and home items. A great option when you want a brand-new item and lots of choice.
How to order on Rakuten with Maketto
- 1Find an item in the Rakuten catalog on maketto.jp — search and filters included.
- 2Place an order — specify the variant: size, color, quantity.
- 3We buy the item from the Japanese Rakuten store on your behalf.
- 4It arrives at our warehouse in Toyama — we receive, inspect and confirm it.
- 5Choose shipping — we send it abroad and share the tracking number.
Honest about price
The item price and our fee (10%, minimum ¥1,000 — for the whole service: purchase, warehousing, inspection, seller communication and shipping) are shown upfront. International shipping depends on weight and destination — estimate it on the calculator on the homepage; exact weight is known once the item reaches the warehouse. Combine orders from different Rakuten stores into one parcel to usually pay less for shipping.
Rakuten specifics: individual stores under one roof
- Each seller is its own store: packaging, dispatch times, minimums and promos differ. One order across stores arrives as several parcels — we consolidate them at the warehouse.
- Rakuten Points (SPU) work inside Japan only and don't change the price for an overseas buyer — don't rely on the “price with points”.
- Fixed prices, no bidding — unlike Yahoo Auctions, it's a regular purchase.
- Some goods (furniture, large appliances, perishables) ship only within Japan or with limits — check with the manager first.
- Cosmetics, aerosols, liquids, batteries and food may fall under carrier and customs limits — message the manager about anything borderline.
FAQ
Is Rakuten one store or many?
Many. Rakuten Ichiba is a mall of tens of thousands of independent stores. An order across stores arrives as several parcels — we consolidate them at the warehouse.
Can I buy on Rakuten directly from abroad?
Most Rakuten stores ship only within Japan and take Japanese payment. So overseas buyers use a proxy — Maketto buys the item to a Japanese address and forwards it to you.
Do Rakuten Points affect my price?
No. Rakuten Points are a domestic loyalty program; they don't change your total.
How can I pay?
By card, via Stripe, or from your Maketto balance.
How long does shipping from Japan take?
Roughly 7–21 days depending on method and country. Estimate the cost on the calculator; exact weight is known after the warehouse.