Thrift Japan › Sendai
Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku region, has a good number of chain second-hand stores. The covered shopping arcades near Sendai Station are a good starting point.
We found 25 chain stores within 10 km of central Sendai. 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 | 8 |
| HARD OFF | Used electronics: audio equipment, cameras and lenses, musical instruments, computers and game consoles | 4 |
| OFF HOUSE | Clothing, bags, furniture, homeware, kitchenware, sports gear and brand goods | 1 |
| HOBBY OFF | Toys, figures, model kits, trading cards and retro games | 1 |
| 2nd STREET | Clothing, shoes, bags and designer brands, with homeware and furniture at larger stores | 10 |
| Surugaya | Video games, anime goods, figures, manga, CDs and DVDs | 1 |
Store details come from OpenStreetMap and may be out of date.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, bags, furniture, homeware, kitchenware, sports gear and brand goods. Good for Japanese ceramics and kitchenware, which are easy to pack.
Toys, figures, model kits, trading cards and retro games. Many HOBBY OFF shops share a building with a HARD OFF or OFF HOUSE, so you can visit several at once.
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.