Registration
- Registration to bid is free of charge, whether you are bidding in person, online or by proxy. You may be required to pay a refundable bid deposit.
Bid Deposits
- On-site bidders: Unless you have made prior arrangements with Ritchie Bros., you must place a refundable deposit equaling 25% of the total expected purchases or 1,000,000 Yen, whichever is higher.
- Online bidders: Depending on your bidding history, you may be required to place a refundable bid deposit when you register to bid.
Accepted Bid Deposit Methods
| Wire transfer | Credit card (Visa, MasterCard) | Cash | Certified/ cashier's/ bank check | Personal/ company checks | Bank letter of guarantee | |
| Domestic bidder | X | X | ||||
| International bidder | X | X | ||||
| Online bidder | X | X* |
* Place your deposit by credit card using our Online Payment Service. A hold will be placed on your credit card. Find out more.
Payment Terms
- All payments must be made in Japanese Yen (¥).
- A 2.5% administrative fee will be charged on lots selling for more than 250,000 Yen, up to a maximum of 95,000 Yen per lot
- A 10% administrative fee will be charged on lots selling for 250,000 Yen or less
- Lots must be paid in full within seven (7) days of the end of the auction.
- NOTE: Purchases cannot be removed from the auction site or collected until paid for in full. If paid for with non-certified funds, items will not be released until non-certified funds clear our bank. This policy will be strictly enforced.
Accepted Payment Methods
| Wire transfer | Credit card (Visa, MasterCard) | Cash | Certified/ cashier's/ bank check | Personal/ company checks | |
| Domestic bidder | X | X | |||
| International bidder | X | X | |||
| Online bidder | X |
Wire Transfer Information
Domestic bidders:
Bank of America NA, Tokyo Branch (America Tokyo)
Nihonbashi 1-chome Building, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan
Account name: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (Japan) KK
Bank/branch code: 0403001
Account number: 22337011
Account type: Commercial Account – Resident Yen
International bidders:
Bank of America NA, Tokyo Branch (America Tokyo)
Nihonbashi 1-chome Building, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027 Japan
Account Name: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (Japan) K.K.
SWIFT Code: BOFAJPJX
Account Number: 22337011
Account Type: Commercial
Include your bidder number and auction location with your transfer.
Payments must be made in the currency of the auction (see above).
To place a bid deposit in your preferred currency, click here for a list of other wire transfer account options.