# Yahoo Auctions Japan Scraper (`crawlergang/yahoo-auctions-japan-scraper`) Actor

Scrape auctions.yahoo.co.jp - Japan's largest auction site. Search auction listings by keyword, browse categories, filter by price range and sort order. Extracts titles, current bids, Buy It Now prices, conditions, end dates, seller info, and images.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlergang/yahoo-auctions-japan-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Gang](https://apify.com/crawlergang) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Integrations
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 11 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

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- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Yahoo Auctions Japan Scraper

Scrape auction listings from [auctions.yahoo.co.jp](https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp) — Japan's largest online auction platform. Search by keyword, browse categories, filter by price range, and sort by end time, price, or bids. No login or API key required.

### Features

- **Search auctions** by keyword
- **Browse categories** by category ID
- **Filter** by minimum/maximum bid price (JPY)
- **Sort** by ending soon, price, bids, newest, or popular
- Extracts titles, current prices, Buy It Now prices, conditions, end dates, bids, seller info, and images

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `mode` | string | `searchItems` (default) or `browseCategory` |
| `query` | string | Keyword to search (mode=searchItems) |
| `category` | string | Category ID for browsing (mode=browseCategory) |
| `sortBy` | string | `endTime`, `price_asc`, `price_desc`, `bids`, `new`, `popular` |
| `minPrice` | integer | Minimum current bid price in JPY |
| `maxPrice` | integer | Maximum current bid price in JPY |
| `maxItems` | integer | Maximum auctions to return (default: 20, max: 500) |

### Output

Each auction record includes:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `itemId` | Yahoo Auctions item ID |
| `title` | Auction listing title |
| `currentPrice` | Current bid price in JPY |
| `currency` | Always `JPY` |
| `buyItNowPrice` | Buy It Now price in JPY (if available) |
| `condition` | Item condition (New, Used, Used - Like New, etc.) |
| `bids` | Number of bids placed |
| `endDate` | Auction end date/time |
| `seller` | Seller name or ID |
| `imageUrl` | Item image URL |
| `category` | Auction category |
| `itemUrl` | Direct link to the auction listing |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO 8601 scrape timestamp |

### Usage Examples

**Search for PlayStation 5 ending soon:**

```json
{
  "mode": "searchItems",
  "query": "PlayStation 5",
  "sortBy": "endTime",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

**Browse electronics category, sorted by bids:**

```json
{
  "mode": "browseCategory",
  "category": "23336",
  "sortBy": "bids",
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

### FAQ

**Does this require login or an API key?**
No. Yahoo Auctions Japan publicly accessible pages are scraped directly.

**What currency are prices in?**
All prices are in Japanese Yen (JPY).

**Can I search in Japanese?**
Yes — the `query` field accepts Japanese text.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to scrape on Yahoo Auctions Japan.

## `query` (type: `string`):

Keyword to search on Yahoo Auctions Japan (mode=searchItems).

## `category` (type: `string`):

Yahoo Auctions Japan category ID for browsing (mode=browseCategory), e.g. '23336'.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Auction listing sort order.

## `minPrice` (type: `integer`):

Only include auctions at or above this current bid price in JPY.

## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`):

Only include auctions at or below this current bid price in JPY.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of auction listings to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "searchItems",
  "query": "PlayStation 5",
  "sortBy": "endTime",
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped Yahoo Auctions Japan listing records.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "searchItems",
    "query": "PlayStation 5",
    "sortBy": "endTime",
    "maxItems": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlergang/yahoo-auctions-japan-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "searchItems",
    "query": "PlayStation 5",
    "sortBy": "endTime",
    "maxItems": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlergang/yahoo-auctions-japan-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "searchItems",
  "query": "PlayStation 5",
  "sortBy": "endTime",
  "maxItems": 20
}' |
apify call crawlergang/yahoo-auctions-japan-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlergang/yahoo-auctions-japan-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/is03JypOTU5bmjQEO/builds/4QyJnghyZwyiejxkm/openapi.json