Japanese analogue aliexpress. Chinese online stores and marketplaces with delivery to Russia and China. Chinese analogue Aliexpress

Not so long ago, goods from China were famous for their low quality and obvious inappropriateness to the realities of domestic life, but with all this they had one big plus, which decided everything - they were cheap; much cheaper than Russian and (especially) Western products. Over time, the trend has changed radically: the Chinese "consumer goods" began to gain in quality, and domestic distributors (read, resellers) had a reason to increase the price.

The solution to such a prosaic problem came with the popularization of online trading platforms. It turned out that buying goods directly from China is much easier than one might think about it. Thousands of manufacturing firms, a huge range of products, the possibility of free delivery and low prices were added to the simplicity of ordering - the set that would please every Russian consumer.

Today, dozens of different trading platforms operate on the Internet, but only a few of them deserve trust. After analyzing the market according to a number of criteria, we have compiled for you a rating of the ten best Chinese online stores approved by millions of users not only in Russia, but around the world.

In order to get a correct understanding of the selection principles, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the key aspects of evaluating online stores. All ratings reflect the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with your vision of the advantages / disadvantages of a particular applicant. We strongly ask you to express your opinion, comments and suggestions in the comments to this article.

1. Popularity is a criterion that takes into account the frequency of search queries, the mention of stores in various communities, social networks, mass media and on thematic forums.
2. Assortment - some online stores sell clothes. Some only sell electronics and home appliances. Others contain products for all occasions in catalogs. The size of the assortment is one of the leading rating criteria.
3. Delivery cost - the store should have free and paid delivery options depending on the product group and product cost. The ideal can be considered the presence of purely free delivery for all types of goods in the range.
4. Speed \u200b\u200bof delivery - the prestige of the trading platform largely depends on how quickly the goods reach their destination. It is also important that there is no confusion ... and no defective items.
5. Payment Methods - PayPal, of course, is a good payment system, but the abundance of payment options is important for the domestic consumer.
6. Product prices - the difference between the average market value of goods and their prices in the assortment of the online store is taken into account.
7. Mobile application - provided that the online store has a mobile version of the application, the simplicity (convenience) of its use, as well as functional equipment, are taken into account.
8. The convenience of the site is very important so that the user can easily find and order the product of interest. That is why the site must meet the criteria of convenience, have a well-developed design, comprehensive product descriptions, the ability to add items to the cart in one click, a personal account, etc.

TOP 10 best Chinese online stores

	Popularity	Range	Cost of delivery	Delivery speed	Payment Methods	Product prices	Mobile app	Site convenience	Outcome

10 GearBest

Large assortment of products in the Russian warehouse
Site: gearbest.com
Rating (2018): 4.3

The tenth line of the rating goes to GearBest purely nominally, since the store is a trusted supplier of purely household and electronic appliances (if there are various accessories and beauty products in the assortment). The store came to the Russian market quite suddenly and immediately announced its intentions with the construction of a warehouse of goods, thanks to which every domestic user could receive a parcel in the shortest possible time. Alas, the situation with the lack of a product in the warehouse happens very often, which is why you have to wait for the delivery or change the point of departure.

Another drawback is directly related to the site. In addition to the fact that the Chinese store does not have a mobile application, its (in general, the same type) interface structure does not have a translation into Russian. For many, this becomes an insurmountable barrier, because of which the site loses millions of users and does not have a high level of popularity.

9 Pandao

Potentially promising project. Focus on the Russian consumer
Site: pandao.ru
Rating (2018): 4.3

Another product of popularization through advertising, aimed only at the Russian audience. Looking at the Pandao assortment, one gets the impression that the site operates on the basis of some major competitor. But even if this fact is not far from the truth, you can add extremely "tasty" prices to its asset, which bribe the user.

Alas, the quality of the sent goods does not always correspond to the declared in the description, which is a direct reason for the mediocre growth and expansion of the client base. The Pandao site is designed with an eye on the more experienced market dwellers, using calm and casual tones. To be honest, the fact of the store's imminent progress is very doubtful: in the presence of strong competitors, its owners will have to come up with something fundamentally new - otherwise it will definitely not work to win the target audience.

8 Banggood

Best quality delivery of goods
Website: banggood.com
Rating (2018): 4.5

Despite the fact that Banggood has been on the market for more than ten years, he could not reach the laurels of the leader of the rating (and some nominees). Nevertheless, low popularity has a beneficial effect on working with clients. Due to the unloaded sorting lines, goods are delivered to customers very quickly: from 15 to 30 days, depending on the distance of the control point. The assortment is not as extensive as that of the conditional LightInTheBox, but it is constantly updated with new products and, in general, has a low price level. The full-size site of the store is made according to typical markup with the use of corporate identity and is very user-friendly, but the mobile version has some problems with finding, updating the cost and filtering goods in the catalog.

It is also noteworthy that Banggood is a supporter of free shipping. Without the express receipt requirement (for which, of course, you will need to pay extra), the store will send the purchase completely free of charge, no matter how cheap (or expensive) it is.

7 Tinydeal

Stable trading platform. Presence of gifts for shopping
Website: tinydeal.com
Rating (2018): 4.5

A store that does not have pronounced strengths and weaknesses, which is another typical Chinese store. The Tinydeal catalog contains more than fifty thousand products for various purposes: from tablets and smartphones to decorative little things for home and family. In the interface and settings there is a crooked Russian language, the accuracy of which is quite enough for an online chat, where you can find out all the information of interest.

It is noteworthy that the track number in Tinydeal is issued for making a purchase for $ 33 - otherwise, the parcel is sent "blindly". Fortunately, it lasts no more than two or three weeks. The delivery itself is free, but only if the weight of the goods is up to two kilograms. A pleasant addition to such a strict policy of the online store is the opportunity to receive a gift when ordering from $ 200 - a radio-controlled model of an airplane, an electromagnetic device, and everything in the same spirit.

6 TomTop

Better customer service
Website: tomtop.com
Rating (2018): 4.6

The Chinese online store TomTop enjoys well-deserved popularity in the West, but Russian users drew attention to it only a few years ago. Developed in 2004, it has long and successfully passed the period of a newcomer to the industry, acquired a wide range of products (the main part of which is gadgets and appliances), an advanced dropshipping system and a non-trivial affiliate program. Yet there is one little feature that makes TomTop more Western-oriented. Payment for the order can be made only in two ways: through PayPal, if the amount for the goods does not exceed $ 200, or through WesternUnion transfer, if you need to pay more than $ 200. Domestic sellers are upset by the fact of payment for the track number, which costs $ 2.

To the store's credit, it is worth noting that cases of sending a low-quality product are extremely rare here: the retailer is very concerned about his own prestige and does not allow himself such liberties.

5 Joom

The Jum online store has settled on the Russian market quite recently, but thanks to a punchy advertising campaign, it has already acquired millions of fans. There are obvious prerequisites for this, but there are also plenty of disadvantages. In its assortment there is often a glimpse of goods that cannot be obtained on the more promoted "Aliexpress". The average cost of production is at the same level as the market, and even with a downward trend.

Be that as it may, but to call Joom one of the pronounced leaders will not work. The fact is that the developers were in a hurry to launch the site and did not take into account a number of small nuances. So, many consumers have difficulties with track numbers - a package tracked by one identifier comes with a completely different code, which causes some dissonance when received. The presentation of the goods is damp, there are spot gaps in the assortment: in general, the online store goes through a typical beginner period.

4 BuyInCoins

The cheapest Chinese online store
Website: buyincoins.com
Rating (2018): 4.7

BuyInCoins is a store that lives up to its name. Prices are the lowest among all competitors. Especially in light of free international shipping, the only exceptions to which are Italy, India and the African continent. Strongly fell in love with the female half of the population, since the bulk of the assortment is various types of beauty items, diluted (for the sake of decency) with accessories for electronics, sports goods and household goods.

The site interface is friendly, adapted for the Russian-speaking audience. BuyInCoins has support on VKontakte and Odnoklassniki, where all current discounts and promotional codes are reported. But the company's most successful move was the introduction of "artificial" restrictions on transactions. For unregistered sellers, only the option with payment through PayPal is available, while after passing the authorization process, payment through the QIWI service becomes available.

3 LightInTheBox

Most reliable retailer
Website: lightinthebox.com
Rating (2018): 4.8

LightInTheBox is China's most trusted Free Shipping Store founded in 2007 in Beijing. It is categorically not suitable for lovers of freebies and large-scale promotions - the latter are far from frequent here, and the prices of goods are high. However, the accuracy of the description and presentation of lots will appeal to everyone (you can feel the quality work on the Russian translation).

The assortment of goods is truly colossal - analysts have more than a million items of goods, the list of which is updated every day. As is the case with the vast majority of sites, LightInTheBox has the option of express delivery (by EMS, DHL, FedEx, etc.), and its cost is relatively low (compared to competitors). There are very few negative reviews about the store, which indicates a serious campaign to preserve the reputation and guarantee a solution to any problem that has arisen. There are a large number of ways to pay for the order, including the Yandex.Money service and Western Union transfers.

2 DealExtreme

Best prices for electronics
Website: dx.com
Rating (2018): 4.8

The store with a clear focus on selling gadgets began its work in the distant 2006, and since then has acquired a huge army of fans around the world. The reason for this is simple: low prices for electronics of any level (be it a phone, tablet, smart robot or gaming computer) will certainly not leave anyone indifferent. It is also pleasant that you do not need to pay extra for the delivery of the parcel - the Hong Kong company does not count kopecks.

But the delivery time can be a cause for disappointment. The average time to receive a package from DealExtreme is 20-50 days, which is associated with a huge flow of orders from buyers all over the world. Because of this, the company annually loses up to a million new consumers, although it is trying to increase its sorting capacity. Otherwise, there are no complaints about DX: the site and the mobile application function in Russian, have a typical design and a user-friendly management interface. Payment is made by Visa and MasterCard, as well as by PayPal and WebMoney.

1 AliExpress

The most popular online store in Russia
Website: ru.aliexpress.com
Rating (2018): 4.9

And of course, what rating of Chinese online stores can do without this legendary site. Aliexpress is an incredibly popular trading platform in Russia, founded by the Alibaba Group in 2010. The main feature of the store is a completely new purchase system called Escrow: the seller receives funds only after the buyer confirms receipt of the goods. If the parcel does not correspond to the description or did not reach the user at all, he has the right to demand money back (and, if evidence is provided, return it).

In terms of the visibility of the site and the mobile application, "Aliexpress" is ahead of everyone else - regardless of the platform, the consumer has access to all the functions provided by the store. Prices are humane and very often fall below market prices. Delivery cost, as well as speed, is entirely dependent on the distributor: sellers struggling for rating are very conscientious about the expectations of buyers.

A landmark event in recent years was the creation of the Mall, the Russian branch of the company, which provides fast delivery of goods (about 2-11 days) to all corners of the country. Unconditional first place.

Every day, many competitors arise around the Aliexpress site. Analogous sites and trading platforms such as Aliexpress are ready to give the buyer the opportunity to buy goods from them under the same conditions as on Aliexpress.

Chinese analogue Aliexpress

If you use the Chinese analogues of Aliexpress in order to find prices even lower, then the chance that you will find something like that is very small. Since there, goods are also placed that are offered to the buyer without dropshippers, that is, without intermediaries. The price shown there will be basic, without markups, as on AliExpress.

A list similar to Aliexpress:

1. www.GearBest.com
2. www.Banggood.com
3. www.LightInTheBox.com
4. www.MiniInTheBox.com
5. www.buyincoins.com
6. www.dresslily.com
7. www.sammydress.com
8. www.tomtop.com
9. www.soufeel.com
10. https://ru.tvc-mall.com
11. www.dhgate.com
12. www.newfrog.com/ru/
13. www.gamiss.com
14. www.geekbuying.com
15. www.yoins.com
16. www.chinavasion.com

The interface of these sites is quite user-friendly. On the left is a menu where products are sorted by category and subcategory. In addition, these sites have a convenient filter by price category and an informative search, where, when you enter, a list of products that are available and their quantity immediately drops out.

For the most convenient shopping, each online store has a Russian version of the site, where prices are presented in rubles, not dollars. In addition, there are also mobile versions of sites and applications that can be downloaded from Google Play.

On these Chinese trading platforms, you can find almost everything: men's, women's and children's clothing, gadgets, stationery, hygiene and health items, household appliances and tools.

Russian analogue Aliexpress

Is there a Russian analogue of the Aliexpress website with Russian goods and free shipping? Nothing came to my mind that could be called the Russian analogue of Aliexpress.

You can find many popular Russian online stores on the Internet (M.Video, e96.ru, svyaznoy, ozon.ru), but they will not be analogous to Aliexpress, since they sell goods that are not produced in Russia, but mainly abroad. ... But I think that in the near future the Russian government, inspired by the success of Aliexpress, EBay and Amazon, will decide to create their counterpart for selling Russian goods abroad.

American analogue Aliexpress

There are similar sites in America, where the Chinese also post their goods. Such as EBay and Amazon. But there, the same products that were offered on AliExpress will be already wrap-up, and not small.

Thus, we can conclude that now mainly Chinese goods are placed on online trading platforms. They can be bought in various online stores, with a large wrap and delivery fee, or purchased directly from a Chinese seller without intermediaries, that is, at

Where sellers from all over Japan trade. In Russia, this Japanese online store is not well known and not many people know that on rakuten you can buy Japanese goods with delivery to Russia.

And you can buy a lot of interesting things on rakuten - these are high-quality Japanese cosmetics, world-famous Japanese knives, musical instruments, watches made for the Japanese market and much more. The assortment is huge, and the highest quality of goods with the inscription made in japan (made in Japan) is known and appreciated all over the world. Japanese sellers ship to 170 countries around the world using EMS.

This marketplace has a Japanese version and a global English version. The English version is intended for customers outside of Japan. Unfortunately, there is no Russian version of Rakuten. Product prices are displayed in US dollars and Japanese yen.

Registration of a new user on rakuten is no different (except for small details) from a similar procedure in other foreign online stores.

Let's try to figure out how to register on Rakuten step by step. Registration completed on the global English version of the store is also valid on the Japanese version.

To start the registration process, you need to click on the "Sign in" link. For further registration, we fill out the forms, as shown in the pictures below. Before filling out the forms, be sure to check that you are in the “For people living outside of Japan” tab, which is for registering users outside of Japan.

There are no special requirements for rakuten's email address, and email is fine for registration. mailbox registered on the Russian mail server. You need to enter the email address twice, Rakuten does not allow you to copy and paste, so you will have to write it with pens both times.

If the user to enter the site, he will use the email address as a login. mail, then you need to put a full stop in front of the inscription "Use my email address as my User ID", otherwise you need to make a mark in front of the inscription "Use an alternative to my email address as my user ID", and then come up with and enter a future login.

Password, as opposed to email address mail, is entered only once. The password must be at least six characters long. In the following table, you need to indicate your first name, last name, birthday and gender. All data must be entered in Latin.

At the end of the registration form on Rakuten, you need to specify the country (select from the drop-down list), indicate the full postal address and phone number. When registering on Rakuten, the phone number is indicated without the + sign and the country code. After entering all the data, to continue registration, you need to click on the "Create Account" button.

If all fields are filled in correctly, then on the next page, Rakuten will ask you to check and confirm the entered data again. There is no need to be embarrassed that the information is written in red.

You can subscribe or unsubscribe from the Rakuten newsletter by ticking or unchecking the checkbox accordingly. To complete the registration process, click the "Register Rakuten Memberchip" button.

If rakuten accepted the data of the new user, then on the next page you will see information that the registration was successful. Again, you don't need to notice that the text is in red. Once registration is complete, Rakuten will send an email, no need to confirm your email address.

Some nuances of buying in the Japanese Rakuten store

The exact cost of delivery can be found out only during the checkout process.

The goods in the basket are not stored for a long time and if you do not pay immediately, then the next day it will disappear from the basket.

Purchased items are shipped from Japan by EMS only. Rakuten has no other shipping options.

The bank card details are indicated during the formation of the order, and the money is debited from the buyer's account only when the parcel is issued by Japanese mail. The price of the goods and the cost of delivery are written off. From the experience of multiple purchases: there have never been any unnecessary debits from the account.

Rakuten sells new and used products. But there is no need to be afraid of this, the Japanese seller will never sell a used item as new and will always honestly tell about the product.

Pros of the Rakuten store

The ability to buy high-quality goods for the Japanese market without intermediaries.
- Japanese sellers are known for their honesty, accuracy and responsibility and will never ship defective or substandard items.
- You can buy Japanese products that cannot be found in other online stores.

The Rakuten Japanese store is very similar in principle to the Chinese aliexpress, but is designed for people who appreciate the high quality of Japanese goods and want to buy them directly in Japan!

P.S. Japanese goods in Russia

It makes no sense to order Japanese washing powders, detergents and various small things from Japan (the cost of delivery will be comparable to the cost of the goods, or even higher). It is more profitable to buy these Japanese goods in Russia.

There is a good online store GorodTokyo where you can buy real Japanese goods - laundry detergents, detergents and cleaners, Japanese household goods, Japanese cosmetics, baby products, and even some Japanese products. Delivery across Russia by mail. When ordering 5,000 rubles or more, delivery to any region is free!

Products from Chinese manufacturers, cheaper than on the AliExpress marketplace, can be purchased in some online stores. They deliver orders to Russia not only at low prices, but also with favorable transportation conditions.

AliExpress competitors

There are many stores on the Internet that compete with AliExpress. They offer the same products but at lower prices. Some of them provide free and fast delivery of goods to Russia. Almost all Chinese stores use AliExpress to sell their products at least once. But, on their sites, they sell it a little cheaper, because they do not have to pay a percentage for using someone else's trading territory.

GearBest

GearBest.com - The design of the main panel of this site is very similar to AliExpress.

This is a fairly young store where you can find a wide variety of products. The products are categorized into 18 categories. It has everything - clothing, electronics, home and garden items, jewelry and other things. The site does not have a Russian-language version, but online browser translators easily solve this problem. As for the prices, they are lower on average by USD 2-5. And not for all products. There are always various sales, promotions, discount coupons on GearBest.com. Orders are sent by the seller via regular mail. Delivery of goods to Russia by state mail is included in the basic cost. If you want to receive the order faster, you can ask the sales representative to send the item through the courier transport company, but then you will have to pay for the service. Tracking code is only available for purchases over $ 40 or for a fee.

Lightinthebox

Lightinthebox is a store with affordable prices for Chinese goods and an intuitive interface. The site supports several language versions, including Russian. The main advantages of this outlet:

1. Convenient location of functions.
2. Affordable prices.
3. Availability of express delivery for a fee (from 3 to 5 days).
4. Fast delivery to Russia (10-20 days).
5. 24/7 support service with multilingual staff.

The store regularly runs a flash sale where you can buy items at discounted prices. Sales representatives, speaking in different languages, are a big plus of the store. Even on AliExpress, it is not always possible to reach a seller who can be easily understood.

Sammydress

Sammydress.com - the site is not among the very similar to AliExpress, but offers the same products. Supports Russian. It sells clothes, accessories, jewelry and leather goods, shoes, bags, watches, household and garden utensils. The prices in the store are lower than on AliExpress, especially for clothes. The difference can be up to $ 5-10. Delivery methods are different. You can send to Russia by regular or registered mail. This issue is discussed in the transaction. You will have to pay extra for expedited transportation. The store does not deliver orders to the Russian Federation using the services of commercial carriers.

Kupinatao

Kupinatao - here you can buy almost any product on AliExpress. Prices for all products are affordable, but there is no free shipping. This is a big minus of the store. When making a purchase at this outlet, it is worth immediately summing up the bill, how much the order will cost together with delivery. The cost is calculated depending on the weight of the order. Price for 1 kilogram from 5 to 21 US dollars, depending on the carrier chosen. Commercial transportation is the most expensive and fastest. All goods collected in the basket after payment are packed in one parcel. Until the moment of sending, you can edit the order and change its conditions.

BangGood.com

BangGood.com is a website very similar to AliExpress in design. The potential buyer is offered a product divided into 14 categories. Electronics, apparel, jewelry, toys and other typical categories for similar stores. The site has convenient tabs about new arrivals and top sales. It is also possible to pre-order goods pending in the store.
The advantages of this store include:

• availability of Russian-language support;
• the ability to order several goods with one package;
• supports payment for goods through PayPal.

Of the minuses, it is worth noting:

• long preparation of goods for shipment (goods are often collected from different warehouses);
• long delivery (up to 60 days).

So it is worthwhile to think carefully before buying in this store whether you are ready to wait so long for your order.

eBay

Chinese goods are sold in large quantities on eBay.com. This is an American site with a Russian-language version. In fact, this is an auction store, which has its own conditions. Here you can buy goods at very low prices, but from European or American manufacturers. AliExpress and many other stores in China offer much cheaper products. In addition to overpriced prices, there is another drawback. eBay does not ship to Russia all the products presented at the auction.

Alibaba

Alibaba.com is an analogue of Aliexpress for wholesale buyers. However, retail goods are also available here. Like Aliexpress, on this site, each seller offers their own range of products and sets their own prices. Delivery of purchases from China to Russia is carried out by paid international companies, but you can place an order through an intermediary who will take care of all the issues related to the shipment.

Tynedeal

Tynedeal is a Chinese electronics and digital store. The assortment of the online store is small, but the prices here are an order of magnitude lower than at Aliexpress. Among the disadvantages of the site is an unreliable customer protection system. To protect yourself, it is recommended to pay for goods through the PayPal payment system and order a paid shipment to Russia.

Aliexpress and Taobao: where are the benefits?

Aliexpress and Taobao are almost like twin brothers with one parent, Alibaba. But there is a significant difference between the two, and each store has its own advantages and disadvantages. Before choosing where to buy goods, it is worth figuring out what are the differences and where is cheaper.

The main difference between Aliexpress and Taobao is that it is intended for a specific audience of buyers. The Aliexpress marketplace was created for the foreign market, and Taobao for the domestic market. Therefore, the goods at the second outlet are much cheaper than at the first. For the Chinese population, they are sold at affordable prices, and products for export are always more expensive.

Low prices and a huge selection are the main advantages of Taobao. But there are also disadvantages. Among them:

1. The site is exclusively in Chinese.
2. Prices in the catalog are shown in yuan.
3. The order is made only through intermediaries who take a commission for services.
4. There is no way to chat with the seller.

The Chinese letter looks completely incomprehensible for a Russian-speaking person. Having entered the site, you can be frightened of strange hieroglyphs and never return there. But with modern technologies, this should not scare you off, because the translator in the browser functions will always come to the rescue. It will be difficult to understand immediately what he translated. But over time, you can get used to it and get used to it. Prices, which are indeed much lower, are well worth the effort.

The cost of the products on the website is indicated in RMB. You can see it in dollars only in the order card. This creates a difference in conversion. If translated from yuan into rubles, then the price is cheaper. But when transferring from dollars, it is higher. The interest for the transfer is paid from the buyer's wallet. This is also not a very pleasant nuance.

Intermediaries are needed in order to provide a Chinese phone number. It is required when placing an order. The price for their service may vary. The main thing is not to miscalculate and not overpay more than for the same product on Aliexpress. But usually the commission is not very noticeable, given the low price of the item.

The inability to communicate with a sales representative is a big disadvantage of Taobao. Sometimes you just need to consult on sizes, delivery and other details of the purchase. You can contact the manufacturer directly, but there is no guarantee that he speaks English or wants to communicate with a buyer from another country.

Shipping costs are not included in the prices listed in the Taobao catalog. In Aliexpress, delivery to Russia for almost all things is marked "free", it is simply already included in the price. But this does not mean that the product will be cheaper. Buying on AliExpress you have to pay for the delivery of each item separately. On Taobao, it is possible to issue a common parcel and you will have to pay for one delivery. Of course, its weight can be expensive, but things will be purchased at a fairly low price.

The Taobao site has a lot of Russian-speaking intermediaries who offer their services for additional commission payments. Their choice should be approached especially carefully, since there is a risk of running into scammers.

conclusions

When choosing between Aliexpress and Taobao, it is worthwhile to prioritize.

If speed of delivery and a guarantee of customer protection are important, then it is better to choose the first outlet. It is also suitable for those who prefer convenient and beautiful online shopping or buy one thing. Taobao is the best choice for those who like to profit and save. The goods will have to wait longer, there will be less guarantees, but the purchase will be cheaper.

Stoenniki is practically a Japanese analogue of aliexpress, only offline. If you want to buy cheap souvenirs, all kinds of household items like stationery, or you need to acquire the most economically necessary things for life in Japan, you should go there.

Recently, there are more and more stools, and they play a vital role in modern Japanese society. As is easy to guess, all items are 100 yen. Here you can buy dishes, goods for creativity, home and garden, little things for personal care, toys and so on.

If you are in Tokyo, there are several shops that you should definitely check out.

Can do

A network that almost everyone knows. There you can buy almost everything you might need. The goods are surprisingly high quality, about a third of the assortment is Japanese. A significant part is occupied by kitchen accessories and office supplies. The most popular product is the yellow duck egg timer, they have nice wooden spoons and sticks And of course there are various snacks and drinks on sale.

Seria

If you are stuck on a deserted island with only one stooper, Seria is your best bet. They sell the highest quality products, and the store itself seems like a luxurious place. How can this be at a hundred yen per item? The friendly and cozy atmosphere is created by the successful design of the shops. Among the goods, approximately equally divided are for the household, for creativity and cunning devices for convenience. Seria are found in separate buildings, but they are easiest to find in the shopping centers of the Marui chain. Be sure to check out the ceramics departments, the glazed ceramic sake set and large sketchbooks are considered hits.

Daiso

The most famous store outside of Japan. It is better to go there for cheap souvenirs and household goods. Daiso usually occupy a huge area, and for foreigners there is navigation in English, some staff speaks English.

Le Plus

You can walk past these stoopers without noticing, because they are usually very small. And the goods in them, let's say, are not the most necessary. But if you like eye-catching crockery, rabbit-shaped openers and scissors, and also hares for dusting, be sure to check it out.
The assortment is impressive with the number of animal kitchen items, and if you are a bento fan and love to decorate your dinner beautifully, this is your option.

Natural kitchen

Shop with assortment in a shabby chic style. It is played in a circle of French folk music. The only point is located in Shibuya. Natural Kitchen has really high quality products. Perhaps that's why they have groceries that are more expensive than a hundred yen. The assortment is aimed at a female audience, and is aimed at those who want to make their home more comfortable. For example, Natural Kitchen has a lot of tiny crockery items such as porcelain dove-shaped chopsticks.

Lawson store 100

Stores are not that different from regular Lawson convenience stores, the only difference is in prices. And they sell fresh vegetables and fruits for one hundred yen. For this price, you can buy fresh vegetables, fruits, even meat and milk. Lawson Store 100 is famous for the cheapest avocados in town at ¥ 100, and if you're in Japan to study, the chain will help you save on food.

Meets

This chain does not have much personality, but there are many very practical things in the assortment. The shelves are neatly arranged with the necessary things for the home, and for the beginning of life in Japan, this is perhaps the first place to go. In addition to kitchen utensils, it sells products for the garden, stationery and bathroom. You can also get really cheap snacks there.

3Coins Shinjuku Lumine Est

This store does not sell for 100 yen, but 300, but it is still worth going to. For example, if you want to buy funny socks. There is nothing really useful about 3Coins, it won't save you when you run out of toilet paper.

Asoko

The Osaka-based chain is now represented in Tokyo. In the store, prices start at 21 yen and end in over 20 thousand, so you can't forget about the price tags. Asoko sells uniquely designed products, and the stores themselves are more like museums.

Rainbow spectrum

If you are a girl and Shibuya and Shinjuku's style makes your heart pound, Rainbow Spectrum has everything you dreamed of and nothing you need. The store does not let go of the feeling of an endless holiday. Although the store is called a store, the prices reach 500 yen.

If you are planning a tour to Japan and you want a bit of Japanese madness, the shop assistants will help you diversify your trip with shopping and not spend much money.