Japan has one of the most developed USED CAR AUCTION system in the world. There are literally 100+ auto auctions in Japan. Auctions are used as a major source to find cars to export; by the exporters.
Following are major Auto Auctions in Japan.
AAA (Asnet Auto Auctions)
Description:
Locations:
Link: asnet.autoserver.co.jp
AAAi (Arai Auto Auction International)
Description: Same as ARAI.
Locations: Bayside, Fukuoka, Oyama, Sendai
Note: There are 2 auctions in Oyama: one for cars on Thursday and one for vans/trucks on Saturday.
Link: www.araiaa.jp
Other: AAAi Inspection Sheet
ARAI (Arai Auto Auction Group)
Description: Same as AAAi.
Locations: Bayside (Kanagawa), Fukuoka, Oyama, Sendai
Link: www.araiaa.jp
Other: ARAI Inspection Sheet
Assetline
Description: "Leading On-Line Construction Equipment Exchange".
Link: www.assetline.com
AUCNET
Description: Only through satellite auctioning instead of using physical auction sites.
Auction times: Saturaday, Sunday, Monday
Link: www.aucnet.co.jp
Other: AUCNET Inspection Sheet
Bay Auc
Description:
Locations: Osaka
Link: www.bay-auc.com
Other: Bay Auc Inspection Sheet
BCN (BCN Auto Auction)
Description: Auctions about 3,000 vehicles a week. Also has many network locations with +10,000 vehicles in stock.
Locations: Saitama (Fukaya) - auction site
Link: www.bcnaa.jp (auction); www.bcn-chubu.jp (network of other services)
Other: BCN Inspection Sheet
CAA (Chubu Auto Auctions)
Description:
Locations: Nagoya (Toyota City), Tokyo
Link: www.caanet.jp
Other: CAA Inspection Sheet
GAO! (Global Auction Online)
Description: Owned by Gulliver Inc. Each week there are about 6,000 vehicles auctioned a week. Also sells fixed-price.
Auction time: Mondays: 10am to 7pm
Locations: Nagoya, Tokyo, internet
Link: www.gao.tv
Other: GAO! Inspection Sheet
GNN (Global Nexus Network Auto Auction)
Description: Started in 2005. Auction held on Mondays.
Locations: Osaka
Link: www.gnn-aa.jp
Other: GNN Inspection Sheet
HAA (8710 Hanaten Auto Auctions)
Description:
Location: Osaka
Link: www.8710.ne.jp
HAA (Honda Auto Auctions)
Description:
Locations: Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Kansai, Nagoya, Sendai, Tokyo
Link: www.honda-uc.com/auction/
HAA (Hyogo Auto Auctions)
Description:
Locations: Kobe
Link: www.haakobe.com
Other: HAA Kobe Inspection Sheet
HERO (HERO Members Auto Auction) - also called Hiro
Description: Auctions held on each Wednesday via internet. (Physical location is Saitama)
Location: internet
Link: hero.livelink.ne.jp
Other: HERO/HIRO Inspection Sheet
IAA (Iwate Auto Auction)
Description: Every Saturday
Locations: Iwate
Link: n/a
IMA W/-E/-K (ISUZU Motor Auction West/ East/ Kyushu)
Description:
Location: Kobe, Kyushu, Makuhari
Link:www.umax.co.jp
JAA (Japan Auto Auction)
Description: One of the oldest auto auctions in Japan.
Locations: Tokyo, Tsukuba
Link: www.jaa.co.jp
Other: JAA Tokyo Inspection Sheet, JAA Tsukuba Inspection Sheet
JEN
Description: Online auction search system connecting multiple auction sites for used heavy-equipment (construction and industrial). Auctions 24/7 every day.
Link: www.jencorp.net
JU (Japanese Used Auto Auction Group)
Description:
Notes: JU auctions have higher resolution level images at 640*480 compared to the 300*225 average.
Locations: Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Asahikawa, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima , Gifu, Gunma, Hakodate, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kitami, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kushiro, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Muroran, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Niigata, Obihiro, Oit, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Sapporo, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Yamanashi.
For more info: visit HERE which has map on the bottom.
Link: www.juaanet.jp ; Useful link: Translated JU Group Link Page
Other: JU Tokyo Inspection Sheet
KCAA (Kyushu Chuo Auto Auction)
Description:
Auction Days: Wednesday (Ebino), Thursday (Fukuoka), Friday (Yamaguchi)
Locations: Ebino, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi
Link: www.kcaa.co.jp
LAA (Light Auto Auction)
Description:
Locations: Kansai, Okayama, Shikoku
Link: www.laa-group.jp
MAA (Mitsubishi Auto Auctions)
Location: Nagoya, Osaka (Takatsuki, Tokyo (Kawasaki)
NAA (Nissan Auto Auction)
Description: Open Saturdays and Thursdays.
Locations: Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo
Link: www.naa-net.ne.jp
NDAA (Nagano Dealers Auto Auction)
Description: Auction for local dealers. Once a month on Fridays
Locations: Nagano, Shiojiri
Link: www.kmsp.co.jp
NEP Auction (Niigata East Port Auction)
Description: Specializes in Heavy Equipment.
Location: Niigata
Link: www.nep-auction.jp
NTAA (Nissan Tender Auto Auction)
Description: Same as NAA (Nissan Auto Auction), but the Tender auctions.
Link: www.naa-net.ne.jp
OMAA (Osaka Mazda Auto Auction)
Description:
Location: Osaka
Link: www.osaka-mazda.com
ONAA (Osaka Nissan Auto Auction)
Description: Every Monday.
Location: Osaka
Link: www.onaa.jp
ORIX Rental Service Auction
Description: Tuesday: Kobe, Wednesday: Atsugi, Thursday: Nagoya
Locations: Kobe, Atsugi, Nagoya, Fukuoka
Link: www.orix.co.jp
RAA (now USS Ryustsu Auto Auction)
Description: In 2005, USS acquired RAA and renamed USS Ryutsu Auto Auction.
Location: Koshigaya
Link: www.uss-ryutsu.com
SAA (Suzuki Auto Auction)
Description: Mondays
Locations: Hamamatsu, Kanto
Link: www.suzuki-saa.co.jp
SAA (Sapporo Auto Auctions)
Description: Tuesdays
Locations: Sapporo
Link: saa.xbid.ne.jp
SMAP (Space Move Auction Park)
Description:
Locations: Fujisawa, Fukuoka, Kobe, Nagoya
Link: www.spacemove.co.jp
SUAA (Subaru UI Auto Auction)
Description: Held on Saturdays
Locations: Kanagawa (The meeting place is Tokyo meeting place of NAA)
Link: www.subaru-ui.jp
TAA (Toyota Auto Auction)
Description: Auctions for Toyota dealers to sell off trade-in cars they receive.
Notes: TAA has higher quality images than the average: 640*480 compared to 300*225.
Locations: Chubu, Fukushima, Hiroshima, Kanto, Kinki, Kyushyu, Kyushyu South (Kagoshima), Okinawa, Yokohama
Link: taaweb.jp, TAA Web (Japanese)
TOZAI (Tozai Boeki Co.)
Description: Specializes in Construction Equipment.
Location: Kobe
Link: www.tozaiboeki.co.jp
TUS (Toshin Motorcycle Auction)
Description: Auction motorcycles and vehicles. Tuesdays
Locations: Tokyo
Link: www.toshing.co.jp
USS (Used-car System Solutions)
Description: Largest used-car auctioneer with over 30% market share. Through its 'USS Globe Network', all 19 auction sites (including 2 USS-R sites) and an additional 14 affiliate auction sites are connected through satellite.
Locations: Fujioka, Fukkuoka, Gunma, Hokuriku, Kobe, Kyushu, Nagoya, Niigata, Okayama, Osaka, Ryustsu, Sapporo, Shizuoka, Tohoku, Tokyo, West Tokyo, Yokohama.
Link: www.ussnet.co.jp
USS-R
Description: Auction dedicated to reusable (older-model, high-mileage) cars.
Locations: USS-R Tokyo, USS-R Nagoya
Link: www.ussnet.co.jp
White Wing
Description: Every Friday
Locations: Hokkaido
Link: n/a
Zip
Description: Tuesdays for Tokyo, Thursdays for Osaka
Locations: Osaka, Tokyo
Link: www.zipco.co.jp
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