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Sites like Suruga-ya

The 20 closest second-hand hobby retail alternatives to Suruga-ya, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 3 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to Suruga-ya? The closest matches are GameStop, Amazon and MyAnimeList. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About Suruga-ya

Suruga-ya suruga-ya.jp

Wikidata: Japanese company headquartered in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City; operator of a chain of general hobby shops and bookstores

Top 10K · #1,499 English 3 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
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Summary by Claude

Japanese online and physical retailer selling new and second-hand hobby goods, including anime merchandise, figures, video games, manga, books, CDs, DVDs and trading cards, and buying used items from customers.

Who it’s for
Japanese hobbyists, otaku and collectors
Business model
Retail sales and resale of used goods

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

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03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to Suruga-ya

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We can’t read suruga-ya.jp’s homepage (bot protection page), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

  1. 01
    GameStop gamestop.com Top 10K English

    Consoles, Collectibles, Video Games, and More – Buy, Sell or Trade | GameStop

    Shop GameStop, the world's largest retail gaming and trade-in destination for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo games, systems, consoles & accessories. Shop a wide selection of gamer-centric apparel, collectibles & more.

  2. 02
    Amazon amazon.co.jp Top 1K English

    American multinational technology company

  3. 03
    MyAnimeList myanimelist.net Top 10K English

    MyAnimeList.net - Anime and Manga Database and Community

    Welcome to MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more!

  4. 04
    eBay ebay.de Top 1K English

    Error Page | eBay

    American multinational internet corporation that manages eBay.com

  5. 05
    Wayfair wayfair.com Top 10K English

    Wayfair.com - Online Home Store for Furniture, Decor, Outdoors & More

    Shop Wayfair for A Zillion Things Home across all styles and budgets. 5,000 brands of furniture, lighting, cookware, and more. Free Shipping on most items.

  6. 06
    etsy.com Top 1K English

    etsy.com

    American e-commerce company

  7. 07
    Leroy Merlin leroymerlin.fr Top 10K English

    leroymerlin.fr

    French home improvement and gardening retailer

  8. 08
    bandcamp.com Top 1K English

    Client Challenge

    American online music distributor

  9. 09
    Pixiv pixiv.net Top 10K English

    Japanese online artist community

  10. 10
    Barnes & Noble barnesandnoble.com Top 10K English

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    American book retailer

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    Zappos zappos.com Top 10K English

    Shoes, Sneakers, Boots, & Clothing + FREE SHIPPING | Zappos.com

    Fast, FREE shipping on just-landed sneakers, boots, heels & more from your favorite brands. Now that's a win.

  12. 12
    Sweetwater sweetwater.com Top 10K English

    Sweetwater: Musical Instruments, Pro Audio, Accessories & More

    Sweetwater is the world's leading music technology and instrument retailer, offering ✓ Highly Knowledgeable Sales Engineers, ✓ In-house Technical Support...

  13. 13
    WebstaurantStore webstaurantstore.com Top 10K English

    WebstaurantStore: Commercial Restaurant Supplies

    Shop 420k+ commercial products for businesses, food service, & restaurants. Get the best bulk & wholesale pricing on popular brands at WebstaurantStore!

  14. 14
    Poshmark poshmark.com Top 10K English

    Poshmark: Buy and sell fashion, home decor, beauty & more

    Buy, sell, and discover fashion, home decor, beauty, and more

  15. 15
    TCGplayer tcgplayer.com Top 10K English

    Your Trusted Marketplace for Collectible Trading Card Games - TCGplayer

    Buy Magic: The Gathering Cards, Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards, Pokémon Cards, One Piece CCG, Digimon TCG, Flesh and Blood, Lorcana, CCG Supplies, and more.

  16. 16
    Crunchyroll crunchyroll.com Top 10K English

    American video streaming service

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    Konami.com konami.com Top 10K English

    KONAMI - KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION

    This is the website of KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION, the holding company of Konami Group.

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    Newegg newegg.com Top 10K English

    American online electronics retailer

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    Empik empik.com Top 10K English

    Polish retail company

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    Shutterfly shutterfly.com Top 10K English

    Shutterfly | Photo Books, Cards, Prints, Wall Art, Gifts, Wedding

    Shop Shutterfly for custom photo books, prints, cards, invitations, gifts, wall art, calendars, and more. Personalize your favorite moments with high-quality, meaningful photo products.

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