Translation guide
In Japan, shops that buy and sell gift certificates, coupons, and tickets are specialized businesses. The most common type is a ticket resale shop (金券ショップ), but there are also online marketplaces and pawn shops that handle such items.
金券ショップで買えます。
I want to buy discounted Shinkansen tickets.
金券ショップ often sell discounted transportation tickets.
A physical store that buys and sells various tickets, gift certificates, coupons, and prepaid cards at discounted or market rates.
The standard term for a shop specializing in buying and selling gift certificates, tickets, coupons, and other monetary instruments. These shops are common near train stations and offer discounted tickets and vouchers.
駅前の金券ショップで新幹線の回数券を買った。
I bought a Shinkansen coupon book at the ticket shop in front of the station.
A more general term for a ticket shop, often used interchangeably with 金券ショップ, but can also refer to shops that primarily deal in event or travel tickets.
チケットショップでコンサートのチケットを安く手に入れた。
I got concert tickets cheaply at a ticket shop.
A shop that specializes in buying items from customers, including tickets and gift certificates. Some may also sell, but the focus is on purchasing.
使わない商品券を買取専門店に売った。
I sold my unused gift certificates to a buyback specialty shop.
A website or app where individuals can buy and sell tickets, coupons, and gift certificates, often through an auction or fixed-price system.
The largest and most well-known online ticket resale marketplace in Japan. It handles a wide range of tickets, including concerts, sports, and travel.
チケット流通センターでライブのチケットを探している。
I'm looking for concert tickets on Ticket Ryutsu Center.
A popular flea market app where users can buy and sell a variety of items, including tickets and gift certificates. Note that some ticket sales may be restricted by event organizers.
メルカリでディズニーのチケットを買った。
I bought Disney tickets on Mercari.
Yahoo! Auctions, a major online auction site in Japan where tickets and vouchers are frequently traded.
ヤフオクで商品券を落札した。
I won a gift certificate on Yahoo! Auctions.
A pawn shop (質屋) that also buys and sells tickets, gift certificates, and coupons, often as part of a broader range of goods.
A pawn shop. Many pawn shops in Japan deal in brand goods, jewelry, and also tickets and gift certificates. They may offer loans against such items or buy them outright.
質屋に使っていないギフト券を持っていった。
I took my unused gift certificates to a pawn shop.
While 金券ショップ is the general term, some shops may specialize only in buying or only in certain types of tickets. Look for signs like 買取 (purchase) or 販売 (sale) to confirm.
For convenience, many people use online marketplaces like メルカリ or チケット流通センター, but physical 金券ショップ offer immediate transactions and are often preferred for transportation tickets.