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Luggage and Luggage<br />
Services<br />
Having to carry around a large suitcase during your trip to <strong>Japan</strong> is quite a hassle. Fortunately, there are various luggage service options<br />
available to anyone wanting to travel around <strong>Japan</strong> without carrying all this extra weight.<br />
Takuhaibin<br />
If you arrive in <strong>Japan</strong> with more than a few bags or suitcases with you, you might want to consider using the services of the Takuhaibin, a<br />
luggage forwarding service that will send your belongings to your hotel anywhere in the country, typically within the next 24 hours.<br />
Upon arriving at any airport in <strong>Japan</strong>, look for a Takuhaibin counter and provide the necessary information to forward your things to your<br />
accommodation. The cost may fall anywhere from 1,500 yen to 3,000 yen for regular-sized packages that are less than 10 kg, and from 2,000<br />
yen to 4,000 yen for suitcases no heavier than 25 kg.<br />
Lockers<br />
There are numerous lockers in <strong>Japan</strong>’s airports, train stations, bus stations, and tourist attractions that can hold various sizes of bags and<br />
luggage. These are perfect for travellers carrying one or two pieces of luggage and wishing to leave them for a number of hours while they<br />
explore.<br />
There are three general sizes of lockers around <strong>Japan</strong> — small, medium, and large.<br />
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Small – 35 cm x 34 cm x 57 cm (Fee: 300 yen)<br />
Medium – 57 cm x 34 cm x 57 cm (Fee: 400 yen)<br />
Large – at least 117 cm x 34 cm x 57 cm (Fee: 500 yen – 1,000 yen)<br />
To use the lockers, you will need to insert the exact amount (in 100 yen coin denominations) into the slot and take the key.<br />
If you need to leave your luggage in the locker overnight, you will have to pay an extra 300 yen once you come back to pick it up the next day.<br />
Luggage Storage Counters<br />
If you cannot find an empty locker at an airport or train station, look for luggage storage counters. These places are manned, and they accept<br />
and keep larger pieces of luggage that don’t fit in a locker. They charge somewhere between 500 yen and 1,000 yen for each item per day.<br />
Usually, luggage storage counters at airports hold luggage over multiple days, while those at train stations only offer one-day storage.<br />
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