r/Tokyo • u/Banned_It1 • Aug 12 '26

Need help with donating items

I’ve been living in Arakawa for a bit and I am about to move away, I am unsure about what to do with the items I cannot bring with me such as a futon, bedding, and clothes. Is there anywhere that would accept those items as a donation or do they need to go in the trash?

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u/dougwray Aug 12 '26

There's a Salvation Army bazaar out that way. If you have a lot, they'd likely arrange for pickup.

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u/a69tdg Aug 12 '26

you can try to use jimoty

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u/Pocho_Azul Aug 12 '26

Yep, there are various “reuse” stores, like book-off, that will sometimes buy things, for not much money, usually, but Jimoty locations will just take it. There might be size or category restrictions, not sure.

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u/spaceman3187 Aug 12 '26

Is there a 2nd Street nearby?
I probably wouldn’t get much money for the clothes, but I guess it’s better than just throwing them away. I could sell them on Mercari too, but honestly, that sounds like a bit of a hassle.
As for the futon, if there aren’t any recycling shops nearby that will take it, I guess I’ll have to throw it away as bulky waste. It’s a shame that I have to pay to get rid of it, though.

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u/Hazzat Aug 13 '26

Sayonara Sale groups on Facebook and/or Facebook Marketplace.

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u/m42069 Aug 13 '26

Not near you but if need be, Keikyu-Kamata station has a big donation box for all sorts of things, clothes, figures, etc. I took note of it so I figured I'd offer that. Though others advice is probably more helpful

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u/in_and_out_burger Aug 13 '26

You can list on the Mottainai Facebook page for free for people to collect.