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Takkyubin is Japan's overnight luggage delivery service. Pairing it with the JR Pass lets you ride the shinkansen with only a small day bag while your suitcase arrives at the next hotel.
Oversized luggage on Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu shinkansen now requires a free advance reservation. Sending bags ahead avoids the rule entirely and lets you ride any service. You can also skip station coin lockers, which sell out in major cities by 10:00.
Schnelle Antworten auf häufige Fragen.
Yes. Drop your bag the morning before departure; it arrives at Narita or Haneda the next day.
No, takkyubin is a separate paid service. The JR Pass only covers your personal transport.
Allow at least one full day between cities, two days for Hokkaido or Okinawa.
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