Japan Post (Postal Services, Home Deliveries and International Couriers)
Japan Post offices handle not only mail, but also banking, insurance and other services.
Postage stamps are available at post offices, convenience stores, and shops marked with“ 〒” signs.
Domestic Mail Service
http://www.post.japanpost.jp/index_en.html
International Mail Service
http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/index_en.html
(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese)
Japan Post Service (Customer Service Center)
Tel: 0570-046-111(For English Inquiries)
If Calling from a mobile phone: 0570-046-666
Mon-Fri, 8:00-22:00; Sat, Sun, Holidays, 9:00-22:00
http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/question/tel_en.html
Home Delivery Services (Takuhaibin)
Domestic Door-to-Door Delivery Services (Takuhaibin)
This service is useful for sending small parcels or packages within Japan. It is often less expensive than the post office and usually takes only one day. Most companies deliver suitcases between airports and homes before and after a trip, and handle special refrigerated and frozen deliveries.
Listed below are the major domestic home delivery service companies.
Contact Information for Inquires
| Yamato Takkyubin | Tel: 0120-01-9625（Japanese only）, 8:00-21:00 http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/en/ |
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| Yu-pack | Tel: 0570-046-111 Mon-Fri 8:00-22:00; Sat, Sun, Holidays, 9:00-22:00 https://www.post.japanpost.jp/service/you_pack/index_en.html |
| Sagawa Express | Tel: 0120-18-9595 （sgx Contact Center） Mon-Fri, 9:00-19:00; Sat, 9:00-18:00 http://www.sagawa-exp.co.jp/english/service/ |
International Courier Services
These companies provide expedited overseas delivery services, and take full responsibility for your packages until their final delivery.
Listed below are the major international courier service companies.
Contact Information for Inquires
| DHL Japan | Tel: 0120-39-2580 Mon-Thu, 8:00-19:00; Fri &Previous days to Holidays, 8:00-20:00; Sat & Holidays, 8:30-14:00 https://mydhl.express.dhl/jp/en/home.html |
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| Federal Express（FedEx） | Tel: 0120-003200 Mon-Fri, 8:00-20:00; Sat, 8:30-17:30; Holidays, 9:00-18:00 http://www.fedex.com/jp_english/ |
| Overseas Courier Service (OCS) | Tel: 0120-627-012 Mon-Thu, 8:30-19:00; Fri & Previous days to Holidays, 8:30-20:00; Sat, 9:00-16:00 https://www.ocsworldwide.co.uk/Default.aspx |
| UPS Japan | Tel: 0120-27-1040 Mon-Fri, 9:00-18:30 http://www.ups.com/content/jp/en/index.jsx |