Baggage Shipping
to Japan

Shipping your baggage to Japan does not need to be a hassle. Whether you are relocating, studying, or taking a long-term trip, sending your belongings ahead can make your journey easier and more affordable. With years of experience in baggage shipping, we know how to navigate Japan’s customs and quarantine regulations to ensure your items arrive safely and on time. 

We also handle shipping from Japan back to the UK. Anglo Pacific has moved belongings between the two countries for over 40 years, with more than 20,000 consignments handled every year, door to door in both directions.

How Much Does Baggage Shipping to Japan Cost

The cost of shipping luggage to Japan from the UK depends on how much you are sending, which shipping method you choose, and where in Japan it is going. We charge by the size of your shipment, not by the kilogram at check-in, so you know the full price before booking. 

• Single 23kg suitcase by sea freight: from around £180 door to door. 
• Single 23kg suitcase by air freight: from around £320 door to door. 
• Three to five boxes (around 0.5 cubic metres) by sea freight: from around £290. 
• Small flat contents (1 cubic metre) by sea freight: from around £550. 

Quotes are fixed at the time of booking and cover UK collection, freight, Japanese customs documentation and final delivery. For an exact figure based on your shipment, send us a rough inventory and we will respond the same working day.

Luggage shipping to Japan runs on two routes, sea freight and air freight. The right choice depends on how soon you need your items and how much you are sending.

Baggage Shipping to UK from Japan

If you need to ship your bag, suitcase or boxes from Japan back to the UK, we coordinate baggage shipping in the reverse direction. The service runs the same way: door-to-door collection, fixed pricing, sea or air freight, UK customs handled on arrival.

• Collection across Japan: our partner agents collect from Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe and other Japanese locations. 
• Sea freight from Japan: shipments leave the Port of Yokohama or the Port of Kobe and arrive at Felixstowe or London Gateway. 
• Air freight from Japan: departs Narita International or Haneda Airport, with UK delivery typically within 7 to 10 days of pickup. 
• UK customs and ToR relief: returning UK residents may qualify for Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief from UK customs duty and VAT, provided you have owned and used the items in Japan for at least 6 months. We help you prepare the ToR1 application before your shipment leaves Japan.

Save Time & Money: Choose Anglo Pacific for Full-Service Baggage Shipping

Japan applies strict customs and quarantine checks, particularly around food, plants and certain restricted goods. The right shipping partner saves you time, money and the risk of items being held at the border. Here is what our full-service baggage shipping includes:

• Fixed pricing, no surprises: airline charges for excess baggage to Japan can climb past £400 for a single 23kg case at the gate. Our quotes are fixed at the time of booking and cover everything from UK collection through to Japanese delivery.
• Packing materials provided: we provide sturdy, double-walled boxes and packing materials to keep your belongings safe in transit.
• Door-to-door collection and delivery: we collect from any UK address and deliver to any Japanese address, whether city centre or rural.
• Customs handling: Japan’s import rules are strict, especially around food, plants, wooden items and certain medications. We complete all paperwork to Japan Customs standards, and coordinate with the Animal Quarantine Service and Plant Protection Station where required, so your shipment clears the border without delay. 
• Both directions covered: the same service runs in reverse for shipments from Japan back to the UK.

When you are sending more than the standard airline allowance or travelling separately from your belongings, excess baggage shipping to Japan gives you flexibility. We handle shipping suitcases to Japan, unaccompanied baggage, unaccompanied luggage and boxes, all under one service.

Shipping boxes to Japan

Shipping boxes to Japan is a flexible way to send clothing, books, kitchenware, personal effects and household goods. Boxes carry more than suitcases, pack flatter and protect contents better. We use double-walled boxes for extra protection during transit. For more on sizes, packing and volume thresholds, our shipping boxes to Japan page covers the detail.

• Strong boxes: double-walled cartons for protection.
• Proper packing: bubble wrap, packing paper or foam for fragile items.
• Clear labelling: each box labelled with your name, Japanese delivery address and contact number.

Shipping suitcases to Japan

Shipping suitcases to Japan is the most common use case for anyone moving, studying or taking a long-term trip. Whether you are sending a single 23kg case or multiple wheeled bags, we handle collection, freight and delivery door to door.

• Single suitcase: ideal for students, working holidaymakers or anyone avoiding airline excess fees.
• Multiple suitcases: consolidate into one shipment for better per-case pricing.
• Oversized or heavy cases: no airline weight limits, we charge by shipment size.

Unaccompanied baggage and unaccompanied luggage to Japan

Unaccompanied baggage to Japan and unaccompanied luggage to Japan are terms for belongings you send ahead of or after your flight, without travelling with them. This is the most common reason customers use our service.

• You do not need to travel with your belongings: send them ahead so they arrive before you, or send them after you have settled in Japan.
• No airline restrictions: you are not limited by airline baggage allowances or cabin baggage rules.
• Customs compliance: we handle Japanese customs and quarantine paperwork on your behalf.

Excess baggage to Japan

Excess baggage to Japan covers anything over your airline’s free allowance. Rather than paying per-kilogram fees at the airport, excess baggage shipping gives you a fixed price for the volume you are sending, whether one extra case or several boxes.

• Cheaper than airline fees: airline excess fees can climb past £400 for a single extra 23kg case. Our sea freight rates start from around £180 for the same case, door to door.
• No upper limit: send as much or as little as you need. Larger volumes attract better per-cubic-metre rates.

For full household shipments, our main shipping to Japan and removals to Japan services may be a better fit.