Thrift Japan › Nagoya
Nagoya's Ōsu shopping district has a long history of second-hand shopping, with vintage clothing, electronics and anime shops close together. KOMEHYO, the luxury resale chain, started in Ōsu and still has its main store there.
We found 21 chain stores within 10 km of central Nagoya. 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 | 6 |
| HARD OFF | Used electronics: audio equipment, cameras and lenses, musical instruments, computers and game consoles | 1 |
| 2nd STREET | Clothing, shoes, bags and designer brands, with homeware and furniture at larger stores | 9 |
| Surugaya | Video games, anime goods, figures, manga, CDs and DVDs | 2 |
| Mandarake | Collectable manga, anime goods, figures, vintage toys, cel art and cosplay | 1 |
| KOMEHYO | Luxury brand bags, watches, jewellery and clothing, checked for authenticity by staff | 2 |
Store details come from OpenStreetMap and may be out of date.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.
Used electronics: audio equipment, cameras and lenses, musical instruments, computers and game consoles. The ジャンク (junk) section is sold as-is and untested, with no returns. Bargains are possible, but expect some items not to work.
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.
Collectable manga, anime goods, figures, vintage toys, cel art and cosplay. More of a collector's shop than a bargain shop. Each branch has its own specialities.
Luxury brand bags, watches, jewellery and clothing, checked for authenticity by staff. Prices are higher than other second-hand shops, but so is the quality and certainty.