Send Luggage Ahead with Takkyubin

Navigating crowded train stations and bullet trains with oversized suitcases can be exhausting, and high-speed rail lines now require advance reservations for large baggage. The best solution is Takkyubin, Japan's ubiquitous luggage-forwarding service operated by companies like Yamato Transport (identifiable by the black cat logo).

You can send suitcases between hotels, from major international airports directly to your accommodation, or to convenience stores. Most hotel reception desks will handle the paperwork and measurement for you. A standard 20kg suitcase typically costs between 2,000 and 3,000 JPY to ship across regions, arriving either the same evening or the following morning. Pack a small daypack with essentials for the transit day and travel completely hands-free.