Luggage forwarding planner

How luggage forwarding works in Japan

Japan has one of the most reliable same-day and next-day luggage delivery networks in the world. Instead of dragging a suitcase onto a crowded Shinkansen, you hand it to a courier counter at your hotel, a convenience store or a station, and collect it at your next accommodation. Most travellers use it for one or two legs rather than the whole trip.

Typical timing

• Major city pairs (Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka): usually next-day delivery.
• Longer distances (Tokyo–Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Okinawa): allow two days.
• Drop-off cut-off is typically mid-morning for next-day service.

Good times to forward a bag

• You are changing cities two days in a row.
• You have a large suitcase and will ride multiple Shinkansen legs.
• You want hands free for a day trip or a hike between stays.

Costs and cut-off times vary by operator, so treat the estimate here as a planning figure and confirm at the counter or your hotel front desk.