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Rakuten Japan Product Scraper
parseforge/rakuten-japan-scraper
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Scrapes Rakuten Japan product listings from search, category, or URL. Returns each product as a flat row with price, reviews, shop, points, and shipping.
- Total users
- 38
- Monthly active
- 10
- Total runs
- 4.2K
- Bookmarked
- 1
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- Last modified
- 12 days ago
Overview
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.
- π Keyword search: Japanese or English terms, e.g. γγΌγγγ½γ³γ³ or laptop.
- ποΈ Category filter: Narrow results by Rakuten genre ID, e.g. 100026 for PC.
- π° Price range: Set minimum and maximum price in Japanese Yen.
- π Sort order: Relevance, newest, price low-to-high, price high-to-low, or best reviews.
- β‘ 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
π 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.
π Find trending products.
A dropshipper searches a keyword like γ―γ€γ€γ¬γΉγ€γ€γγ³, sorts by best reviews, and exports the top 100 products to identify what to source next.
π 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.
π 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
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the Rakuten Japan Product Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- 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 γγΌγγγ½γ³γ³ 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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π Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
β οΈ 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.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| startUrl | string | Rakuten Japan search URL (e.g. https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/laptop/). If provided, searchKeyword is ignored. | not set |
| maxItems | integer | How many products to collect per run. | 10 |
| searchKeyword | string | Search keyword in Japanese or English (e.g. 'laptop', 'γγΌγγγ½γ³γ³') | laptop |
| genreId | string | Rakuten category filter ID (e.g. 100026 for PC, 551177 for Men's Fashion). Leave blank to search across all categories. | not set |
| sortOrder | string (5 options) | Sort results by relevance, newest, price, or reviews | standard |
| minPrice | integer | Minimum product price in Japanese Yen | not set |
| maxPrice | integer | Maximum product price in Japanese Yen | not set |
| maxConcurrency | integer | Maximum number of parallel page requests. Lower this if you get rate-limited. | 3 |
Pricing
from $11.99 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| Actor Start | Charged once when the run starts. | $0.005 |
| Result Item | Charged once per result collected. | $0.01199 to $0.01599 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~rakuten-japan-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.