Used-item buyback in Japan: sell your belongings before moving or returning home

Before leaving a home in Japan, used goods take the most time: disposal requires registration and waiting, while many items are too large to carry. This guide is for Vietnamese residents around Funabashi, Chiba and Tokyo who are moving or returning home.

Why you should plan used-item buyback early in Japan

Bulky items in Japan usually require a city collection booking, with a separate schedule and fee for each item. Arranging it near move-out often means missing the schedule.

Resell usable items instead of waiting for collection and reduce disposal costs.

Starting early also leaves room to adjust if the buyer does not take everything.

Items that are commonly resold

Well-functioning, clean refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, beds, cabinets, tables and chairs are among the easiest items to resell.

Broken, incomplete or very old items are usually difficult to resell, so plan disposal early to avoid wasting time waiting.

Collect small miscellaneous items together instead of selling them one by one.

Prepare before someone comes to inspect the items

Clean out refrigerators and wardrobes, then keep cables and remotes with the correct item.

Photograph every side of the item, including scratches or dents, and record the model on the label. Clear photos save both sides an unnecessary viewing trip.

Tell us the floor, whether there is an elevator and whether the access route is narrow.

Combine with moving or air-conditioner installation

Kanto buys used items and also provides home moving, office moving and air-conditioner installation.

Doing everything in one session means requesting the elevator and building schedule only once.

If your new home still needs appliances, ask about used appliances in the same conversation.

How to contact us

Message Kanto on Facebook or call the hotline with an item list and photos.

State the area and the date you must finish moving, because month-end schedules fill up first.

Kanto serves Funabashi, Chiba and the surrounding Tokyo area.