Will your suitcase fit in Japan?
Type in the three dimensions and the weight of your bag. This page checks it against coin locker sizes, the Shinkansen oversized baggage rule, takkyubin delivery size bands and the carry-on limits of Japanese airlines at once, so you do not have to read four different rulebooks.
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Coin locker sizes in Japan
Station coin lockers come in a small number of standard cabinet sizes. Every operator buys its own cabinets, so the figures below are the sizes you will meet most often rather than a nationwide standard, and the price depends on the station and the operator.
| Class | Inside W × D × H (cm) | Typical price | What it holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra small (SS) | 13 × 57 × 32 | ¥300–400 | A day bag or a laptop sleeve, nothing on wheels. |
| Small (S) | 34 × 57 × 32 | ¥400–600 | A backpack or a soft holdall. Most cabin cases are too wide. |
| Medium (M) | 34 × 57 × 50 | ¥500–800 | A cabin suitcase up to roughly 22 inches, laid on its back. |
| Large (L) | 34 × 57 × 84 | ¥700–1000 | A checked case up to roughly 28 inches if its depth with wheels is under 33 cm. |
| Extra large (LL) | 34 × 57 × 113 | ¥800–1200 | The tall cabinets for oversized cases, skis and boards. Not at every bank. |
Shinkansen oversized baggage
Baggage whose three sides add up to more than 160 cm and up to 250 cm counts as oversized on the Tokaido, Sanyo, Kyushu, Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen, and needs a reserved seat with an Oversized Baggage Area. The reservation is free; boarding without one is charged ¥1000. Nothing over 250 cm may be carried on.
- Sports equipment, musical instruments, wheelchairs and strollers need no reservation whatever their size, as long as they are in a bag or case.
- A bicycle taken apart or folded into a dedicated bag, and a surfboard in a dedicated bag, are outside the reservation requirement under the JR tariff.
- Umbrellas, canes, handbags and shoulder bags carried as personal effects do not count towards the two-piece limit.
- The lockable deck compartments are not currently sold as reserved seats: since 1 July 2025 they are open racks anyone may use, and oversized baggage may not be stored in them.
Takkyubin size bands
| Size | Three sides total | Weight | Yamato fare from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 60 cm | 2 kg | from ¥940 |
| 80 | 80 cm | 5 kg | from ¥1230 |
| 100 | 100 cm | 10 kg | from ¥1530 |
| 120 | 120 cm | 15 kg | from ¥2040 |
| 140 | 140 cm | 20 kg | from ¥2630 |
| 160 | 160 cm | 25 kg | from ¥3020 |
| 180 | 180 cm | 30 kg | from ¥3680 |
| 200 | 200 cm | 30 kg | from ¥4470 |
Carry-on limits of Japanese airlines
| Airline | Carry-on (cm) | Total / weight | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | 55 × 40 × 25 | 115 cm / 10 kg | Free to 20 kg |
| JAL | 55 × 40 × 25 | 115 cm / 10 kg | Free to 20 kg |
| Skymark Airlines | 55 × 40 × 25 | 115 cm / 10 kg | Free to 20 kg |
| Peach Aviation | 55 × 40 × 25 | 115 cm / 7 kg | Paid |
| Jetstar Japan | 56 × 36 × 23 | 115 cm / 7 kg | Paid |
| Spring Japan | 56 × 36 × 23 | 115 cm / 7 kg | Paid |
| ZIPAIR Tokyo | 55 × 40 × 25 | 120 cm / 7 kg | Paid |
Suitcase sizes
Station lockers
Guides
Frequently asked questions
Will a 28-inch suitcase fit in a Japanese coin locker?
Not in the medium cabinet most banks are made of, which is only about 34 × 57 × 50 cm inside. A 28-inch case runs roughly 68 to 75 cm tall, so it needs the large class — about 34 × 57 × 84 cm — which every major station has but in far smaller numbers. Depth is what usually decides it: a case over 34 cm deep with its wheels will not go in whatever its height. Enter your exact numbers above.
When does the Shinkansen need an oversized baggage reservation?
When the three sides of your bag add up to more than 160 cm and no more than 250 cm, and you are travelling on the Tokaido, Sanyo, Kyushu, Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen. The reservation costs nothing extra, but boarding without one is a ¥1000 charge. Above 250 cm the bag cannot be brought on board at all.
What takkyubin size is my suitcase?
Add the three sides in centimetres and take the first band that is not exceeded — 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180 or 200. Weight matters too: a light but bulky case is priced by its size, a small but heavy one by its weight, and the larger of the two answers wins.
Can I take my suitcase as carry-on on a Japanese domestic flight?
On ANA and JAL aircraft with 100 seats or more the limit is 55 × 40 × 25 cm, 115 cm in total and 10 kg including your personal item. Japanese low-cost carriers allow a similar size but only 7 kg, and they charge for checked bags.
Are the numbers on this site official?
Every rule links to the operator's own page and carries the date we last read it (2026-09-09). The one thing that cannot be pinned down is coin locker sizes: each station orders its own cabinets, so the dimensions here are the common standard rather than a guarantee.
Sources
- JR East Smart Logistics — Multi Ecube coin locker sizes and fees (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Keio Chika — Published coin locker internal dimensions and prices (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Keio Chika — Coin locker terms: three-day limit and abandoned property (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Narita International Airport — Coin lockers: sizes, prices and limits (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Haneda Airport — Baggage check room rates (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JR Hakata City — Coin locker list by building (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Tokyu Corporation — Shibuya station coin lockers (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JR East (JRE Media) — Station coin locker guides for Tokyo area stations (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- ecbo cloak — Luggage storage pricing (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JAL ABC — Airport baggage storage counter rates (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JR Central — Oversized baggage on the Shinkansen (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JR West — Oversized baggage area seats (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JR Kyushu — Oversized baggage rules on the Kyushu Shinkansen (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JR West (Passenger Transport Regulations) — Article 308: free hand baggage, 2 pieces, 250 cm, 30 kg (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JR East — Luggage areas on JR East Shinkansen (no reservation) (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JR West / JR Central (press release, 2025-04-04) — Deck baggage racks opened without reservation from 1 July 2025 (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Yamato Transport — Takkyubin size and weight table (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Yamato Transport — Takkyubin service terms: 200 cm, 30 kg, single side 170 cm (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Yamato Transport — Airport TA-Q-BIN counters and lead times (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Yamato Transport — Takkyubin fare table (revised 1 October 2025) (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Yamato Transport — Haneda same-day delivery service (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Sagawa Express — Hikyaku parcel size table and suitcase rule (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Japan Post — Yu-Pack size bands: 170 cm and 25 kg (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Japan Post — Airport Yu-Pack for travel bags and sports equipment (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- ANA — Carry-on baggage size and rules, Japan domestic flights (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- ANA — Weight, size and number of items checked in free of charge (domestic) (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- JAL — Carry-on baggage, Japan domestic flights (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Skymark Airlines — Cabin baggage size and weight (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Skymark Airlines — Checked baggage: 20 kg free, 50 × 60 × 120 cm (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Peach Aviation — Carry-on baggage: 2 items, under 115 cm, 7 kg (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Jetstar Japan — Carry-on baggage allowance: 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- Spring Japan — Carry-on baggage, domestic flights (Last checked 2026-09-09)
- ZIPAIR Tokyo — Regarding baggage: carry-on and checked (Last checked 2026-09-09)
Last checked: 2026-09-09 — Rules and prices change. Coin locker dimensions in particular vary from station to station, so treat the sizes here as a guide and check the official page before you travel.