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Frequently Asked Questions

Takkyubin (applies to all Takkyubin deliveries)

  Q Can you pick up a package at a home or office?
  Q Can I arrange pickup by Internet?
  Q How do I prepare an address label?
  Q How do I write an address label?
  Q Where can I find out about rates?
  Q How is the size of a package measured?
  Q Can I pay delivery charges with my credit card?
  Q Do you have any discount services?
  Q Do you have any storage services for packages?
  Q Do you sell any packing materials?
  Q How can I send a package from a hotel?
  Q How can I select the time period in which I would like my package to be delivered?
  Q How can I check on the delivery status of my package?
     

Q Can you pick up a package at a home or office?
  A Yes, we can. Please call the Customer Service Center at 03-3541-3411 (Operating Hours 09:00-18:00) for inquiries.
     
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Q Can I arrange pickup by Internet?
  A Yes, you can. For your pickup request, click here
If you are in a hurry, please call the Customer Service Center at 03-3541-3411(Operating Hours 09:00-18:00).
     
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Q How do I prepare an address label?
  A We will bring an address label at pickup. If you contact us, we will deliver an address label in advance.
     
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Q How do I write an address label?
  A You can fill out an address label using the English alphabet. click here for How to fill out an address label
     
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Q Where can I find out about rates?
  A About rates, click here
     
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Q How is the size of a package measured?
  A The size (the total of length, width and height) and the weight are compared, then the bigger size of the two will be applied. (example: When the total of length, width and height is 70 cm and the weight is 9kg, it is treated as 100 size).
    [How to Measure the Size]
A + B + C = Size of Package

[Important Notes]
* Size (cm) is the total of length, width and height added together.
* When either the size (cm) or weight exceeds the limit, the oversized one is treated as its Size.
* For a package over 160 size or exceeding JPY300,000 in value, please use our [Yamato bin]
 
Size Total: Height, Length, Width Weight
60 size Within 60cm Up to 2kg
80 size Within 80cm Up to 5kg
100 size Within 100cm Up to 10kg
120 size Within 120cm Up to 15kg
140 size Within 140cm Up to 20kg
160 size Within 160cm Up to 25kg
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Q Can I pay delivery charges with my credit card?
  A Sorry, but we only accept cash.
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Q Do you have any discount services?
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* If you bring in your package to our service office, agency or convenience store, we will give a 100-yen discount per package.
* If you send two or more packages to a single destination at the same time, 100 yen will be deducted per package . "Multiple Packages Discount Service" is only applicable for prepaid Takkyubin. (This service is not available for: Airport Takkyubin, Golf Takkyubin, Ski Takkyubin or Round Trip Takkyubin).
* When using Round Trip Takkyubin, Bring-in Discount (100 yen) is applied and an additional 100 yen is discounted from the returning fee.
For the details, click here
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Q Do you have any storage services for packages?
  A Sorry, we do not. But we do offer a Six Time-Zone Delivery Service (*No extra charge). Your package can be kept one week in advance. (This service is not available for Cool Takkyubin).
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Q Do you sell any packing materials?
  A If you place an order with us by the previous day of pickup, we will bring your ordered item(s).
For the details, click here (only Japanese version).
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Q How can I send a package from a hotel?
  A Depending on the hotel, there are different contracting transport companies. Please ask at the front desk of your hotel.
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Q How can I select the time period in which I would like my package to be delivered? (This service is not available for: Airport Takkyubin, Golf Takkyubin, Ski Takkyubin and Round Trip Takkyubin).
  A You can select the time period for your package to be delivered from the six time zones shown below. (*No extra fee ) Please request this service when you contact us.
    8:00-12:00/12:00-14:00/14:00-16:00/16:00-18:00/18:00-20:00/20:00-21:00
* Depending on the delivery address, the time periods from which you can select may differ (selection of any of the six time zones is possible for the day after the scheduled delivery date).
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Q How can I check on the delivery status of my package?
  A For the details, click here
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