What if you could explore Japan without dragging your suitcase everywhere?

On our first trip to Japan, we decided to trust the country's famous luggage forwarding service... despite having plenty of doubts. It turned out to be one of the best travel decisions we made, completely changing the way we travelled between Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Mount Fuji.

In this video we explain exactly how Japan's luggage forwarding system works, what it costs, how to use it, and why it allowed us to fit even more into our itinerary.

If you're planning your first trip to Japan, this is one travel tip we genuinely wish we'd known sooner.

Locations featured:

Tokyo - Tokyo 2026

Kyoto - Kyoto 2026

Nara

Osaka

Mount Fuji


Chapters

00:00 The travel decision that changed everything

00:41 What is luggage forwarding?

02:28 Taking the plunge in Tokyo

03:59 Travelling luggage-free

05:45 Arriving in Kyoto

09:20 Verdict