Thrift Japan › Kobe
Kobe's Sannomiya and Motomachi areas have a good mix of shops, and the covered shopping arcades make it easy to browse in any weather. Chain stores are also found throughout the surrounding suburbs.
We found 11 chain stores within 8 km of central Kobe. They're listed below by chain, nearest to the centre first. You can also see them on the map.
| Chain | What it sells | Stores |
|---|---|---|
| BOOKOFF | Books, manga, CDs, DVDs and video games | 3 |
| 2nd STREET | Clothing, shoes, bags and designer brands, with homeware and furniture at larger stores | 4 |
| Surugaya | Video games, anime goods, figures, manga, CDs and DVDs | 4 |
Store details come from OpenStreetMap and may be out of date. Check the store's own website or Google Maps before making a special trip.
Books, manga, CDs, DVDs and video games. The larger BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR stores also sell clothing, toys, homeware and electronics. The cheapest shelves, often priced at a few hundred yen, are worth a look for manga and CDs.
Clothing, shoes, bags and designer brands, with homeware and furniture at larger stores. Branches in big cities often have a good choice of Japanese streetwear and designer labels.
Video games, anime goods, figures, manga, CDs and DVDs. Popular with retro game collectors. Prices for rare games can be high, but common titles are cheap.