The cheapest, clearest way to read Japanese auctions.
There are a few ways to reach Japanese vehicle-auction data. Most cost money, hide the final price, or show you a dealer's marked-up stock instead of the auction itself. auctions22 shows the real auction — free to browse, with a free account (no payment) for the full sheet.
| What you get | auctions22 | Dealer / exporter stock | Paid auction membership | Classifieds / marketplaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real hammer price | Yes — the actual sold price | No — a retail asking price | Yes, behind the paywall | Asking prices only |
| Independent inspection grade | On every lot | Rarely shown | Yes | Seller's word only |
| Full auction sheet | Free with an account | Not shown | Yes, paid | No |
| Complete photo set | Every photo, free account | A few listing shots | Yes | Varies by seller |
| Cost to access the data | Free — just sign up | “Free”, markup baked in | Monthly fee or deposit | Free |
| New vehicles per day | Hundreds, daily | Limited lot stock | Hundreds | Unpredictable |
| Account & payment | Free account, no card | Enquiry / deposit | Paid membership | Varies |
| Buy wholesale & import direct | Yes — skip the markup | No — you pay retail | Yes | Private-sale risk |
Why it's cheaper to buy at auction
A dealer or exporter buys the same car at the same Japanese auction, then adds a margin before it reaches you. When you read the auction data yourself, you see the wholesale hammer price — the real market value — and can import direct instead of paying that markup.
Dealer & exporter stock
Sites listing cars a dealer already bought at auction. Convenient, but you see a retail price with margin added — not the auction itself.
Paid auction memberships
Broker and proxy services that unlock live auction data and bidding for a monthly fee or refundable deposit. Powerful, but you pay to look.
Classifieds & marketplaces
Peer-to-peer listings with asking prices and seller photos. No independent grade, no auction sheet, no verified final price.
auctions22
The auction data itself — real hammer prices, inspection grades and full photos — free to browse, with a free account (no payment) for the complete sheet.
Common questions.
→Is the auction data really free?
Yes. Anyone can browse every upcoming and past lot — make, model, year, mileage, inspection grade, start and estimate prices and preview photos — with no account and no payment. A free account (still no payment) unlocks the full inspection sheet, every photo and the final hammer price.
→How is this cheaper than buying from a dealer?
A dealer or exporter buys at the same Japanese auction and adds a margin. Reading the auction data yourself shows the wholesale hammer price, so you can import direct and skip that markup.
→Do I need a paid membership like other auction services?
No. Many services charge a monthly fee or a refundable deposit to view live auction data. auctions22 shows the data for free — a free account is all that's required for the full sheet.
→How fresh is the data?
Hundreds of vehicles are ingested from Japan's auction calendar every day, and finished auctions move to past results with their real outcome — sold price, unsold or withdrawn. Exchange rates refresh daily.
→Where does the data come from?
Directly from Japan's major auction groups — USS, TAA, JU, CAA and others. Over 100,000 vehicles cross the block each week, each independently inspected, graded and photographed.