Rakuten Japan Product Scraper

Rakuten Japan Product Scraper

Scrape Rakuten Japan product listings from any search, category, or URL, up to a million per run. Every product comes with its price, reviews, shop, points, and shipping details. No API key or login. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Rakuten Ichiba's official API needs an app registration, OAuth, and rate-limits you. This reads the public product pages directly, filtered by keyword, genre, price, and sort order, and returns each match in one fixed schema. Search in Japanese or English, and get the same fields every time.

Who uses it	What they scrape Rakuten Japan for
Market researchers	Which products and price points dominate a Japanese niche this week
E-commerce managers	Monitor competitor pricing and stock levels on Rakuten Ichiba
Dropshippers	Find trending products and supplier shops to source from
Data analysts	Build a clean dataset of Japanese product listings for reporting
SEO agencies	Track which products rank for target keywords on Rakuten

What it does

This Actor collects Rakuten Japan product listings by search keyword, category ID, or direct URL, and returns each one as a flat row.

• 🔍 Keyword search: Japanese or English terms, e.g. ノートパソコン or laptop.
• 🗂️ Category filter: Narrow results by Rakuten genre ID, e.g. 100026 for PC.
• 💰 Price range: Set minimum and maximum price in Japanese Yen.
• 📊 Sort order: Relevance, newest, price low-to-high, price high-to-low, or best reviews.
• ⚡ Concurrency control: Adjust parallel requests from 1 to 10 to avoid rate limits.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Rakuten Japan data

📈 Track competitor pricing.

An e-commerce manager runs the Actor daily on a category URL and compares prices and stock levels across shops to adjust their own listings.

🔎 Find trending products.

A dropshipper searches a keyword like ワイヤレスイヤホン, sorts by best reviews, and exports the top 100 products to identify what to source next.

📊 Build a market dataset.

A data analyst scrapes all products in a genre, filters by price range, and loads the CSV into a dashboard for monthly reporting.

🛒 Monitor stock and points.

A market researcher tracks product availability and Rakuten point rewards across multiple shops to understand promotional strategies.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key	Scrape public Rakuten pages without registration or OAuth
Japanese and English	Search in either language and get the same structured output
Fixed schema	Every product returns the same fields, ready for analysis
Up to 1M products	Collect large datasets in a single run
Export anywhere	CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML for your pipeline

How it compares

This Actor focuses on flexible search and filtering with a fixed schema, while the competitors below offer different data fields or access methods.

Feature	ParseForge	Rakuten Japan Product Scraper	Rakuten Japan Listings Scraper	Rakuten Product Scraper
Search by keyword	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Yes
Filter by genre ID	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Yes
Filter by price range	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Sort by reviews	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Inventory status	Not listed	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Super Deal flags	Not listed	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Structured tags	Not listed	Not listed	Yes	Not listed

Configure the run

Drive the Actor from a search keyword, a category ID, or a direct Rakuten URL, alone or together, and filters run as each product is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "searchKeyword": "laptop"
}

A larger pull:

{
  "maxItems": 200,
  "searchKeyword": "laptop"
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.01599 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$1.60
1,000 results	$15.99
10,000 results	$159.90

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Rakuten Japan Product Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Rakuten Japan through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/rakuten-japan-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check that your search keyword or genre ID is valid. Try a broader keyword or remove the price filters. Also confirm that startUrl is not set if you want to use searchKeyword.

Why is the Actor slow?

Increase maxConcurrency up to 10 for faster scraping, but be aware that higher concurrency may trigger rate limiting. If you get blocked, lower it back down.

Why are some products missing fields?

Rakuten pages sometimes omit certain details like points or shipping. The Actor returns whatever is available on the page, so missing fields are usually due to the source data.

Why did the run stop early?

The Actor stops when it reaches maxItems or when there are no more results. If you expected more, check that your filters are not too restrictive and that the URL or keyword is correct.

Can I scrape multiple keywords in one run?

This Actor handles one search keyword or URL per run. To scrape multiple keywords, run the Actor multiple times or use a task with different inputs.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Do I need a Rakuten API key?	No. This Actor scrapes the public Rakuten Ichiba website directly, so no registration or API key is required.
Can I search in Japanese?	Yes. The searchKeyword field accepts Japanese or English, for example ノートパソコン or laptop.
What is a genre ID?	A genre ID is Rakuten's internal category number. You can find it in the URL of a category page, for example 100026 for PC or 551177 for Men's Fashion.
How many products can I scrape?	You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000 per run. The Actor stops when it reaches that number or when there are no more results.
Can I scrape a specific Rakuten URL?	Yes. Paste a search or category URL into startUrl, and the Actor will collect products from that page. If startUrl is set, searchKeyword is ignored.
What fields does each product include?	Each row includes the product name, price in JPY, review score and count, shop name, shipping details, Rakuten points, and category breadcrumbs, among others.
How do I avoid getting rate-limited?	Lower the maxConcurrency setting to 1 or 2. The Actor will make fewer parallel requests and be gentler on the site.
Can I filter by price?	Yes. Set minPrice and maxPrice in Japanese Yen, and only products within that range will be returned.
What export formats are supported?	You can export your dataset as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform.
Is this legal to scrape?	You are responsible for complying with Rakuten's terms of service and applicable laws. This Actor only accesses publicly available pages.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Rakuten Group, Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.