Bid Around
the Shutdown
USS, TAA, CAA, JAA, and Aucnet run on Japan's national-holiday rhythm. Golden Week, Obon, and the New Year window close the houses every year — this is when, and how buyers typically adjust.
Plan your bids
New Year closes the houses starting 2026-12-29 — 124 days out. Plan bids around it.
Full closure. December rush drives price spikes in final weeks.
House Schedules
Weekly — Tuesday and Thursday
Weekly — Wednesday
Weekly — Monday
Bi-weekly — alternating Wednesdays
Weekly — Friday
Online — daily bidding window
Holiday Closures
No auctions. Pre-GW bidding spikes — prices elevated 5-15%.
Reduced activity. Good sourcing window before closure.
Full closure. December rush drives price spikes in final weeks.
Seasonal Sourcing Windows
Best sourcing months
march, august, october
Highest-premium windows
pre golden week, pre new year