If you want to send the suitcase to the airport from your stay,
Of course, the hotel can do it for you.
But in case you are staying in a vacation house such as Airbnb, guest houses,
do you know that you can order the delivery service at the convenience store?
It is a little complicated if you don’t understand Japanese, also there is no guarantee the staff at a convenience store can speak English.
Today much international staff who can speak English or your language work for convenience stores in Japan so that you might be able to find someone who can help the procedure.
I am going to tell you using Yamato Transport aka “Kuroneko Yamato”, the major delivery service company in Japan today, but I would say,
It is easier to go to Kuroneko Yamato Service Centers or Information centers for international travelers.
Also, the new service is available which is called “Luggage-Free-Travel” with the same company, you can order online without filling the waybill.
To use this service, your place needs to be close to Kuroneko Yamato service counters such as Information centers.
If you will stay in major cities, I recommend using the new service to skip the painful procedure.
Go to Seven eleven or Family mart
To use the “Kuroneko Yamato” delivery service, you have to go to Two major convenience stores below.
- Seven-Eleven
- Family Mart
Things Need To Check Before Ordering
• The size
The suitcase or parcel that you want to send should be
- The overall size is under 160cm ( 62 inches )
- The weigh is under 25 kg ( 55 lbs)
The typical large-size suitcase is mostly fine, and most airlines set a weight limit of less than 23 kg (50 lbs) so that the weight should be fine too.
• Bring flight information
Make sure you have the flight information with you.
When you send the luggage to the airport, you need flight information for the waybill.
- Airport
- Terminal
- Airline
- Flight number (If it is on)
- Departure time ( hh: mm )
• Don’t pack things not allowed.
Chose “Motobarai” Waybill
Once you get into Seven-Eleven or Family Mart, go to the counter.
Tell the staff you want to send the luggage to the airport and need the waybill.
There are two kinds of waybill for sending a suitcase to the airport.
- Motobarai ( もとばらい）- the waybill that the sender pays a bill when they order.
- Chakubarai ( ちゃくばらい） – the waybill that the receiver pays a bill when they receive the package.
Thus, You want 1. Motobarai waybill.
How To Fill Out The Waybill
- Airport
- Terminal number ( North or South wing in Narita Airport )
- Flight number and departure time (hh: mm)
- Your name
- The sender’s zip code ( use the hotel’s zip code if they don’t take foreign zipcode )
- The sender’s phone number ( or hotel’s phone number)
- The sender’s address ( or hotel’s address)
- The sender’s name
- The receiving date = the departure date ( M. D )
- This waybill is special for using Narita airport only. If you see a different look, write down “Suitcase” in the section. This section is asking what you are going to send. English is fine.
*The sender’s information is not very important on the waybill.
You don’t have to write down in Japanese, use alphabets to fill out.
If you are not sure, ask the staff for help.
By the way, I do not recommend ordering delivery or requesting staff to help, such as during busy hours from 7 am to 9 am or at lunchtime at convenience stores.
You can ask to bring home “Motobarai” waybill in advance when asking the staff at convenience stores or Kuroneko Yamato service center.
- Denpyou…Another way to say waybill. Denpyou is some type of paper such as a receipt, waybill.
- Ichi Mai…One Paper.
Payment
You can pay with cash or a credit card.
To send a luggage to the airport, it will be charged extra fee. (¥660 *as of June, 2020)
The staff will give you a copy of the waybill, do not lose it until you pick up the baggage at the airport.
Pick Up At The Airport
Go to the delivery service counter at the airport and show a copy of the waybill.
| Narita Airport | Terminal 1 (North Wing) | 4F GPA Counter |
| Terminal 1 (South Wing) | 4F GPA Counter | |
| Terminal 2,3 | 3F GPA Counter | |
| Haneda Int Airport | 3F ABC delivery Counter | |
| Nagoya Chubu Centrair | 3F Delivery Service Counter | |
| Kansai Int Airport | 4F JAL ABC Counter | |
| Fukuoka Int Airport | 1F Delivery Service Counter | |
| Shin Chitose Airport | 2F Delivery Service Counter |
More Tips To Order Delivery Service
If you think you will get confused, there are five tips at least you can do.
- Go to the “Kuroneko Yamato” counter for foreign tourists.
- Stay at a full-service hotel
- Purchase Sim card or get a free wifi connection for using translation apps.
- Print out this site or official web site that how to fill out the waybill.
- Go to the travel information center nearby
Use The New Service For International Travellers
To avoid troubles between overseas travelers and Japanse workers, the online booking service has launched recently.
The service is called “Luggage Free Travel”, you can book the delivery service online without worrying about the language.
However, the service is available only between the major airports and major hotels, and traveler’s facilities so far.
Japanese Lesson
Here are the Japanese phrases you need to order the delivery service at the convenience store.
| I wolud like to send this (the suitcase) to the airport. | Kono (suitcase) o kuko ni okuritai desu これ（スーツケース）を空港に 送りたいです。 |
| Could I get a waybill to fill out? | okuri jyo o kudasai 送り状をください |
| “Motobarai” please. | “Motobarai” de onegai shi masu 元払いでお願いします。 |
| Could you tell me how to fill out? | Kakikata oshiete kudasai 書き方を教えて下さい。 |
| Thank you. | Ariga tou ありがとう。 |
Conclusion
Some staff may refuse to fill the waybill out for you, it is not because they are cruel, it is avoiding troubles in case luggage will not deliver properly.
You must fill out by yourself, so it is better using “”Luggage-Free-Travel” if you can.
If you have complete information, it is not so hard. (???)
Hoping this site can helpful…
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