How to shop on Amazon Japan from abroad?

TL;DR

As of August 2026, you can shop Amazon.co.jp from abroad without a Japanese Amazon account by using OneMall, which buys items at their original price, charges payments at real-time exchange rates with no currency-conversion fee, and ships worldwide. Search, confirm the product, check out, then pay international shipping later.

• Amazon.co.jp restricts international shipping on many items^[1].
• OneMall acts as a certified agent, so no Amazon account is needed.
• Payments use real-time exchange rates with no currency-conversion fee.
• Amazon focuses on items; Rakuten emphasizes stores and brands^[2].

Want to purchase from Amazon.co.jp, but can’t get your desired items because you’re located outside of the country?

OneMall offers a detailed guide for international shoppers, granting you convenient access to items from the country anytime, anywhere!

Service & Fee Explanation

The service acts as a certified agent, purchasing your desired items directly from the Amazon.co.jp website at their original price. You won’t need to register for an Amazon account or use forwarding services. Payments are processed at real-time exchange rates without currency conversion fees, and global shipping is supported.

Introduction to Shopping on Amazon.co.jp

Amazon.co.jp is highly favored by customers worldwide! The version of Amazon in the country offers a wide array of products, showcasing various brands that appeal to Asian preferences. However, because of limitations on international shipping from Amazon.co.jp, shoppers abroad often can’t make purchases directly from the site and have to rely on forwarding services, which can be slow and complicated. To help everyone easily make purchases from the official site from anywhere, we’ve created this guide.

Frequent discount events make it a popular online shopping destination among the local population!

VS Rakuten

Amazon.co.jp brings together hundreds of thousands of e-commerce platforms. It’s easy to use and navigate!

Amazon.co.jp and Rakuten share similarities in that they both place more emphasis on stores and brands, but Amazon puts more focus on the items themselves.

To put it simply, Amazon.co.jp is like a big online department store that brings together major brands and shops.

A Guide to Shopping on Amazon.co.jp from Overseas

The OneMall official website is synchronized in real-time with Amazon.co.jp, letting you search for items directly on the platform! For more international shopping tips, please keep reading:

STEP 1: Search for Products

Enter keywords in the search bar of the site and click the 🔍 icon to search.

You can find different products related to Sanrio in the search results. Sometimes, you might see the same items offered by different shops.

Since the sellers are different, the prices, conditions, quantities, and domestic shipping fees may vary. Please follow the steps below to check.

STEP 2: Confirm Product Details

Once you find something that interests you, click to open the product page.

After finding the item you want and confirming the details, you can simply click “Add to Cart” for easy international shopping.

Step 3: Checkout order

step 4:Waiting for delivery

If the item you purchased has arrived at the warehouse, you can pay the international shipping fee later and wait to receive it.

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Comparison: Amazon.co.jp vs Rakuten

How to buy from Amazon.co.jp overseas (step by step)

1. Enter keywords in the OneMall search bar and search.
2. Open the product page and confirm price, condition and domestic shipping.
3. Add the item to your cart and check out.
4. When the item reaches the warehouse, pay the international shipping fee and wait for delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Amazon.co.jp ship internationally?

Amazon.co.jp restricts international shipping on many products, so shoppers abroad often rely on forwarding or proxy services.

Do I need my own Amazon Japan account?

No. OneMall purchases directly as a certified agent, so you do not need to register an Amazon account or use a forwarding service.

Are there currency-conversion fees?

Payments are processed at real-time exchange rates without currency-conversion fees, and commission is as low as ¥200 per order (first 6 orders free, then ¥100 per order) with 90 days of free storage.

Will I pay import duties?

You might. The US $800 de minimis duty-free exemption was revoked on 2025-08-29, so US-bound parcels may now be assessed duties^[3]; confirm your own country’s customs rules.

References

1. Amazon.co.jp
2. Rakuten Ichiba
3. U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Last updated: 2026-08-05.