Rakuten is one of the most popular Japanese online shopping sites, offering a wide variety of fashion and general merchandise. Currently, domestic users need to use a VPN to access the Rakuten Japan website normally. It supports direct shipping to China, and you can also use a forwarding service to place orders. This article mainly introduces the process and tips for using a forwarding service to shop on Rakuten Japan.
Rakuten Japan website entry: https://www.rakuten.co.jp/
1. First, you need to prepare VPN software to access Rakuten, such as Yizhi Hongxing, Xuanfeng, Xiao Mayi, etc. You can search for these yourself. Additionally, it is recommended to use the Google Chrome browser to visit Rakuten Japan, as it can translate the Japanese pages into Chinese, making ordering more convenient.
2. Find and register with a Japanese forwarding company that you will use for placing orders on Rakuten Japan, and obtain the forwarding company's receiving information.
3. Open the Rakuten Japan official website. Do not register an account yet. First, add the items you want to purchase to your shopping cart, as shown in the image below.
4. Proceed to checkout in the shopping cart. Click the shopping cart icon as shown below, then enter the checkout page.
Click the icon shown below on the Rakuten Japan website page to enter the account login or registration page.
If you already have a Rakuten account, you can log in directly.
If you do not have a Rakuten Japan account, you can proceed with the registration process. Fill in your name, email, address, etc., in order as shown below. Note that for the address, you can enter the receiving address of your Japanese forwarding company and set this as the default shipping address (using Japan Trans as an example here).
Click the area indicated by the arrow below to proceed to the next step.
5. Add a payment method. As shown below, Rakuten Japan supports payment via Visa, Mastercard, JCB, and American Express credit cards.
Select the shipping method and delivery time.
Finally, after confirming everything is correct, click next to proceed with payment.
6. After submitting the order, wait for Rakuten Japan to ship the item. Once you receive the tracking number, go to the forwarding company's website to apply for package warehousing.
7. After the package is received and weighed, pay the forwarding company's international shipping fee, submit the order for dispatch, and wait for your Rakuten package to arrive.
Notes for ordering on Rakuten Japan:
1. When registering for a Rakuten Japan account, you need to add Japanese furigana for your name. You can search for this on Baidu to fill it in.
2. Be sure to remember the name you used when registering for your Rakuten Japan account. If you forget your password, you can reset it using your registered email and name.
3. Some forwarding companies have specific requirements for the recipient's name in addition to providing the Japanese warehouse address and phone number. Be sure to verify this before filling it in.