GUIDE to Traveling with Luggage in Japan: Bullet Train, Bus or Airplane

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Welcome to our guide to traveling with luggage in Japan! In this first video we cover taking luggage with you onto trains, buses, airplanes, or taxis. Let's see how to measure your suitcase to make sure it's not oversized. In separate videos we will cover using luggage forwarding services and storing luggage. Here's the lightweight carry-on suitcase I will take to Japan: julyus.pxf.io/daEqkW Ship luggage to a Tokyo hotel or airport: geni.us/shipluggagetokyo We appreciate when you use our affiliate links!
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00:00 Traveling with luggage in Japan
00:24 Is it easy to travel Japan with suitcases?
01:12 Suitcases on Shinkansen and Limited Express Trains
03:23 Oversized luggage on bullet trains
05:36 How to measure your luggage size
06:46 Luggage on Airport trains
07:00 Luggage on local trains
07:46 Navigating train stations with luggage
08:35 Taking luggage on buses
10:00 Taking luggage on domestic flights in Japan
10:19 Carry-on baggage allowance
11:16 Low cost carrier check-in bag fees
12:06 Luggage in taxis
12:57 Subscribe for luggage forwarding and storing
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@KenshoQuest 5 ай бұрын

How much luggage will you take to Japan? I'm excited to travel with this super lightweight carry-on suitcase on our next trip: julyus.pxf.io/daEqkW We appreciate the commissions we earn when you shop though our affiliate links. 💕

@evabrandner6236 3 ай бұрын

If I ever get to travel to Japan oneday, i'd take two medium sized suitcases with me. One is for things I actually need for the Trip and the other for Souvenirs.😅

@omegawynter 2 ай бұрын

I'm going there on March 29th, and I'm bringing 28 inch sized luggage. Because I'm going to Japan for a week, then Thailand for a week. 2 totally different climates

@barbarah.5554 3 ай бұрын

Your Videos are a relief for someone like me with high travel anxiety. ❤

@TheWanderlees 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative video! My husband and I and our 20 year old daughter are headed over there and the end of this year. We’re really looking forward to it! 🙋🏼‍♀️

@Chocito_1976 4 ай бұрын

Exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you so much! Keep up the great work. ありがとう。

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

Dōitashimashite!

@c.t.4955 4 ай бұрын

Super informative video! Thank you so much!

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@edeleedr 5 ай бұрын

Super useful! Thank you! Traveling to Japan for The first time.

@KenshoQuest 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! We share lots here on Kensho Quest about traveling in Japan.

@XaviInc 3 ай бұрын

Love the video - VERY thorough. Appreciate it!!

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Sergei-ud4op Ай бұрын

So much helpful information presented in a very organised way! Thank you!

@KenshoQuest Ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@sharoncailles302 2 ай бұрын

Very informative vlog, thank you!

@KenshoQuest 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@TTACKERMAN 5 ай бұрын

helpful tips thank you so much

@Traveljet14 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your super helpful videos.

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@raymyray 3 ай бұрын

Needed this, thank you for the info 👌

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@PCKodachi 25 күн бұрын

The video is so clear, concise, and viewer digest. ❤ Thank you so much 🎉

@KenshoQuest 25 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Are you heading to Japan soon?

@PCKodachi 15 күн бұрын

@KenshoQuest Sorry for the delay. Was in Japan, and yes, the measurement saved us the hussle! 😆 You guys rock!

@FeHopeCyndiW 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for these helpful videos! I am headed there to race in September (an Ironman triathlon). I like to travel light on vacation, but it is hard to travel light with all the triathlon gear! I was in Japan during the summers long ago (1992 and 1993) and loved it there. Looking forward to returning!

@cameralabs 4 ай бұрын

Excellent information, well-researched, clearly presented and obviously with a lot of travel experience, thanks!

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! ☺️

@omegawynter 2 ай бұрын

Great information!

@KenshoQuest 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@roybateman5840 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this comprehensive information!

@KenshoQuest 5 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Are you headed to Japan soon?

@roybateman5840 5 ай бұрын

@@KenshoQuest I'd like to go back to Japan sometime in the next year. I'll have to get used to the new luggage rules for the Shinkansen. Maybe if I do laundry more frequently, I can bring less luggage.

@GabrielAndrade-ei3bi 19 күн бұрын

Excelente video, resolviste muchas de mis dudas ! Thanks u so much!

@KenshoQuest 19 күн бұрын

De nada!

@angelasands1643 2 ай бұрын

so informative! thank you! ✍✍✍

@KenshoQuest 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! 🌸

@GiantEagle610 2 ай бұрын

Consider a video on luggage and hotel rooms. My first time in Osaka, I made the mistake of booking a Business hotel next to the train station. I had a large suitcase. The room was so small and narrow that I had to open the suitcase outside my room in the hallway

@KenshoQuest 2 ай бұрын

Good point! Thanks for the suggestion.

@nisac.bartholome7696 20 күн бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!!

@KenshoQuest 19 күн бұрын

You’re welcome! Are you headed to Japan soon?

@nisac.bartholome7696 19 күн бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Hi Yes! Going to Korea and then Japan. I was panicking about the luggage situation on the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka because we booked a 2nd class seat to view Mount Fuji but I forgot about our luggage. I will be using the luggage forward option but I don't know if my friends would. They are paranoid that their luggage will get lost. I trust the process haha. I love your videos!

@KenshoQuest 19 күн бұрын

@@nisac.bartholome7696 We’ve never had a piece of luggage lost in Japan, and Yamato Transport handles our suitcases with more care than airlines do. Have a wonderful time in Korea and Japan!

@nisac.bartholome7696 19 күн бұрын

Aw I believe it! Thank you so much! I'll be watching more of your videos !

@darrylk808 5 ай бұрын

We got lucky on Peach. They didn't weigh the bags. My 22" roll aboard is 30 lbs. My backpack is over 10 lbs. Whew! We were fully prepared to pay to check it, but wanted to keep it with us. Got lucky!

@KenshoQuest 5 ай бұрын

You're lucky! Since we have lots of separate backpacks and bags they're probably more likely to weigh our bags. It's kind of silly they made us shuffle things around, when it was still the same total weight we brought onto the airplane. Now I know to weigh our bags before heading to the airport!

@birdflox1337 3 ай бұрын

We're going to Japan with three people and while not packing too much shouldn't be that hard, I was planning on buying a lot of souvenirs and merchandise. I hope the fly back won't be a problem, or public transport too much of a hassle.

@nateshf9303 4 ай бұрын

My wife and I bring only one medium size, mostly empty North Face base camp bag as carry-on and wear one set of athletic outfit and buy what we need when we get there. (We bring a few more items when we do road trips in the States.)

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

That’s traveling light!

@nateshf9303 4 ай бұрын

@@KenshoQuest Having to haul big stupid luggages around Japan is miserable and no fun.

@vinyalonde 4 ай бұрын

On my trip in the Fall of 2023 (November, December, for four weeks), I took a rolling duffle case that is just a bit too big for airplane carry on. On the plane, I took a small day bag and a very small camera bag. If for some reason I lost the duffle case, I had a change of clothes and all my electronics with me. It was easy to travel with this luggage while in Japan because I used Yamato transport to get my large case to my hotel (except from the airport on arrival - I treated myself to a cab). Yamato transport is a life saver. I wish that this service was available in Europe. Overall, I have found Japan to be a relatively easy place to travel. The only snag I encountered was in getting from my hotel in Takayama to Tokyo. The hotel did not offer a forwarding service although it was available from a local convenience store. It was a fairly new hotel and it had not sorted out all the kinks yet and perhaps Takayama has a smaller volume of tourists. It certainly seemed that way when I was there in December of 2023.

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience!

@happy_sady 8 күн бұрын

I've just viewed over 6 of your Japan travel videos....they're simply amazing. So much so, that I plan to return some items, and then use your links to purchase them (again) on amazon through your links. That said I have a few questions. We'll be traveling in July-August 2024 and you mentioned you had a video on what to pack in July - I can't seem to find the video. Also, Heidi mentioned that she can share her what to pack list, I saw it with check boxes on a video, but I'd love to have a link for the actual document. I believe she mentioned she uses an app on her phone? I have an iPhone and would be fine with downloading an app (although I like your google sheets suggestion too). Thank you & gracias, from Miami.

@KenshoQuest 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! There's no need to return items. If you click through one of our Amazon affiliate links and purchase anything, we get credit, even if it's not the item we were recommending. Here's our video on everything we packed for our summer trip: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7iZjZal2J-zYZ8.html In this other packing tips video I showed how we organized our bags for our winter trip, although we should have left the large suitcase at home! This gives tips on what we bring onto the airplane with us: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n86Pedac1tXLhok.html Sorry, I don't have a shareable version of our packing list at the moment. I use the Google Keep app on my iPhone and make a packing list for each of our bags. When you have a packing list open, you can click on the "+" in the bottom left hand corner and add a photo. I like to add a photo of the bag fully packed or the items spread out. I might have been referring to this separate video, which is a checklist of things to do before a Japan trip: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d6xpiLx3rpOtY2w.html Safe travels! 🌸 Heidi

@Teezyqt 4 ай бұрын

We are planning a bike trip around Izu for a section of our trip to Japan, but are trying to figure out what to do with our luggage during that time. Currently the plan is to leave our luggage at a hotel in Shizuoka for 3 days that is part of the "ecbo" service. Do you have any recommendations for alternatives? It seems Train station coin lockers are typically 1 day max?

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

Hi. Our next video will be on this topic. While most train station lockers are for 1 day, there are some for 3 days. You could check at the station. ECBO Cloak is also what we would suggest, although we have not personally used it. Another option would be to forward your luggage to the next hotel you will stay at after bicycling Izu, and schedule the delivery date for the day you will arrive at that hotel.

@kellib5291 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, great content! For Shinkansen are we allowed 2 pieces of luggage plus one personal item (purse) or two pieces total including the purse? Thanks

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

2 pieces of luggage plus personal item. And it’s not strict like on airlines. 🌸 Heidi

@kellib5291 3 ай бұрын

@@KenshoQuestThanks!

@ap2445 Ай бұрын

Thank you for superb information on your channel. To add reservation for oversized baggage area/compartment during in the ticket machine, can we do that 1-2 day before the departure time ?

@KenshoQuest Ай бұрын

Yes you can.

@ap2445 Ай бұрын

@@KenshoQuest thank you

@Dakotarunner2013 3 ай бұрын

The luggage delivery services are cheap, fast, and reliable. So much easier.

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@janthe6th 3 ай бұрын

How exactly do you forward/ship your big luggages to destinations ahead of time? How do you collect the luggages?

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

Hi, please watch this video for the details: GUIDE to Luggage Delivery Services in Japan, Travel Hands-Free! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdSKqNlj2Z-uYY0.html

@michellegray5899 4 ай бұрын

We are arriving into Japan on celebrity cruise ship in Tokyo and staying at the Hyatt Regency in Shinguku. Do you know if there are any luggage services at the cruise port? I have looked and cannot find the information. Thank you!

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

Hi, I believe that the Courier Service Counter/ Parcel Delivery Counter on the 2nd floor should offer luggage forwarding to your hotel. www.tptc.co.jp/terminal/guide/cruise/facility#facilities

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

Hello again. We checked with someone in Japan and they said that the Courier Service Counter at the Tokyo cruise terminal is normally unmanned. If you booked your cruise through a travel agent, the agent might be able to help you arrange luggage forwarding. Otherwise, sending it from a nearby convenience store might also be an option. 🌸 Heidi

@gabrielcaluya4961 5 ай бұрын

I plan to take a sleeper bus from tokyo to osaka, is a 22 in luggage too big? I can’t find it on their website. Its just a carryon.

@KenshoQuest 5 ай бұрын

Since it's a sleeper bus it's probably fine to bring a 22" carry-on suitcase. There will most likely be a luggage storage compartment under the bus. 🌺 Heidi

@skylarl.4571 4 ай бұрын

Hi! May I ask how much the taxi you took to the airport was?

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

I think it cost around USD $130 for the van taxi to the airport.

@KingTode 4 ай бұрын

I have a suitcase that's bigger than a medium but not quite 160cm. It's 28" x 15" x 14" to be precise. Is that too big for the overhead compartment?

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

Hi. I would not feel comfortable putting that large of a suitcase in the overhead rack of a Shinkansen train. If you definitely want to bring it with you on the train, you can reserve a seat that comes with oversized luggage storage, even if you're suitcase isn't technically "oversized". What we do with that sized luggage is forward it to our destination with Yamato Transport. Here's our video about that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdSKqNlj2Z-uYY0.html 🌸 Heidi

@edras90 2 ай бұрын

So is it okay to bring 24 inch suitcase without reservation on shinkansen?

@KenshoQuest 2 ай бұрын

Yes, no problem

@RyuSaga99 2 ай бұрын

Back in 2019 before they had the oversized luggage rule, we had put our luggage at the back behind the seats. Some European tourists came into the shinkansen at a few stops after us.. removed our suitcases and put theirs in.. and left our suitcases out in the hallway where the doors to the train was.. I was coming back from the bathroom and noticed my suitcase in front of the train doors... I was furious... I almost did the same thing to them but I didn't want to block the door for the other passengers.. I tried to put my suitcase back and even arranged theirs so it fit.. They also missed their stop And panicked like chicken with their heads cut off trying to drag their suit cases out of the shinkansen..

@alterna29 Ай бұрын

Wow u re too kind and they were so rude! maybe next time you can “teach” these people by removing theirs as they might not know how to behave 😂

@lihihongan5289 4 ай бұрын

I've seen Japanese passengers...not gaijin...travel to Hakone on Romance train with full size luggage ,half of them hang on the edge....and not just one guy,almost half of passengers on train did that...

@jack3088 2 ай бұрын

Do I need reservation for normal train except Shinkansen ?

@KenshoQuest 2 ай бұрын

Hi, for local trains you do not. However, many express trains besides shinkansens do require reservations. So please check. Also many Shinkansen and express trains offer both reserved and non reserved seating. So depending on where you are traveling you may or may not be required to have a reservation.

@raylee011gamil 3 ай бұрын

How much does it cost to take Taxi to Tokyo area?

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

From where?

@raylee011gamil 3 ай бұрын

From Haneda

@theinternationalist1357 5 ай бұрын

Does the taxi take credit cards?

@KenshoQuest 5 ай бұрын

Many of them do!

@shawnbell6392 4 ай бұрын

Many indeed do but ask before you get into a taxi. I was tired one day from having a cold and didn't ask and had to dig out cash I wasn't planning on using for a taxi. Remember that in a place the size of Tokyo a taxi can get expensive compared to just using the subway. Using Google maps on your phone using the subway is pretty simple. Research commuter culture before you go regarding using trains/subways.

@deiadeinha8827 4 ай бұрын

Nice video! I have a question: How much did you pay for the van taxi?

@dmvfosterkittens 9 күн бұрын

Yes

@maxstevanus8834 4 ай бұрын

Do Yamato transport can deliver luggage from tokyo to hakone?

@KenshoQuest 4 ай бұрын

Yes. Also once you reach Hakone-Yumoto Station, there is a counter for forwarding luggage to a hotel in Hakone.

@hokudadog7637 4 ай бұрын

kg = kilograms

@nateshf9303 3 ай бұрын

Ironically, those consider themselves "green" and "environmentally friendly" have the biggest and most luggages.

@KenshoQuest 3 ай бұрын

That’s always a struggle! We like to bring reusable items, but it does mean packing more. One thing I definitely recommend bringing is a reusable shopping bag. We gets lots of use out of that, and there are very compact options. 🌸 Heidi