Traveling to Japan
Send Small Parcels with Ease
Send parcels smaller than Size 60 with ease for a reasonable price.
Each parcel is insured up to 30,000JPY (tax included).
It is used in the same way as TA-Q-BIN and parcels are delivered by hand.
- Discounts available
- Time range selection available
- Sales Office Pickup Service
- Convenience store services available
- Cash-on-delivery available
- Return deliveries not available
Overview
Rates and Acceptable Sizes for TA-Q-BIN Compact
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Cashless JPY + TA-Q-BIN Compact Box
(70 JPY)Cash JPY + TA-Q-BIN Compact Box
(70 JPY)
Compared to TA-Q-BIN Size 60
JPY discount!
(includes cost of box)
- *The rates listed above are one-way rates for one parcel.
- *Use discount services for even more reasonable rates.
- *All prices are tax included.
Regarding TA-Q-BIN Compact Boxes
There are two types of TA-Q-BIN Compact boxes.
These boxes are sold at Yamato Transport Sales Office and at some TA-Q-BIN Agencies.
Sales Drivers will deliver boxes to customers who purchase more than five boxes. Please feel free to Inquiry about box deliveries.
- *When dropping off TA-Q-BIN Compact cash on delivery parcels at TA-Q-BIN Agencies, the dedicated box rate of 70 JPY (tax included) will be charged to the sender.
- *At the moment, Yamato also offers delivery starting from one box.
Thin TA-Q-BIN Compact Box
(24.8cm x 34cm)
TA-Q-BIN Compact Box
(20cm x 25cm x 5cm)
Optional materials Quick Fit Econo
This dedicated pad uses a stretchable film to gently and firmly secure goods. Features a simple packing design in which it is only necessary to fold the cardboardbox. There is no need for excess cushioning materials.
It can be purchased for 80 JPY (tax included) per box at Yamato Transport Sales Office.
Sending Methods Available
- Pickup at Your Home
- TA-Q-BIN Agencies100 JPY discount per parcel
- Yamato Transport Sales Office
100 JPY discount per parcel150 JPY discount for Kuroneko Members - Convenience Store100 JPY discount per parcel
- Delivery Locker not available
- *This service is not available at some convenience stores.
Available Options
- Specified Date Delivery
- Time Zone Delivery
- Sales Office Pickup Service60 JPY discount per parcel
- Temporary Custody Service not available
- Round Trip TA-Q-BIN not available
- Reduced Rates for Multiple Parcels not available
- Cash on DeliveryNot accepted at convenience stores.
- Digital Discount60 JPY discount per parcel
Kuroneko Members Services
- Kuroneko Members DiscountUp to 15% discount off shipping rates
- Kuroneko Members Drop-Off
Discount150 JPY discount per parcel - RAKURAKU Waybill Printing Service
- Delivery Completed Email not available
- *The RAKURAKU Waybill Printing Service cannot be used with TA-Q-BIN Compact cash on delivery services
Yamato Transport Sales Office
Sales Office handle the pickup and delivery of parcels for their designated areas, and serve as relay points for parcels.
They can accept parcel drop offs, issue waybills and act as a delivery pick up location.
Business hours, sending deadlines and services vary depending on each Sales Office. For more information, please find your nearest Sales Office.
Delivery Locker
Parcels can be sent from delivery lockers installed in apartments.
You can make a pickup request and make a payment with the Kuroneko Members website.
Parcels will be collected the same day for requests that are made by 4:00pm.
Temporary Custody Service
This service allows the pickup of parcels at Yamato Transport Sales Office throughout Japan.
When a parcel has a Yamato Transport Sales Office is specified as the delivery destination on the waybill, it will be kept there temporarily. Customers can then go to the Sales Office to pick up their parcels.
Reduced Rates for Multiple Parcels
This system can save you money when sending two or more parcels simultaneously to the same destination.
When sending more than one parcel, each additional parcel will receive a 100 JPY discount
Please use the Multiple-Parcel Waybill when using this service.
- *Reduced Rates for Multiple Parcels only apply to prepaid TA-Q-BIN parcels.
- *Not available for TA-Q-Bin Compact, Cool TA-Q-Bin, Golf TA-Q-Bin, Ski TA-Q-Bin, Airport TA-Q-Bin, Round Trip TA-Q-Bin, TA-Q-Bin Time Service, International TA-Q-Bin or Household Goods TA-Q-Bin.
- *Not available for Golf TA-Q-BIN, Ski TA-Q-Bin, Snowboard TA-Q-BIN, and suitcases/travel bags that are Size 160 or larger.
- *Multiple-package waybills cannot be used on the types of packages listed as not available.
Digital Discount
A discount of 60 JPY per parcel is offered to customers who cooperate in the digitalization of waybill information. This discount applies to customers who issue waybills using the "Neko-Pit" tablet at a Sales Office managed by Yamato Transport or using "Waybill Issuing System C2" to print waybills with their computers at home.
- *This discount does not apply when customers drop off parcels at TA-Q-BIN Agencies or convenience stores.
Kuroneko Members Discount
Yamato Transport's original e-money platform can save you money when paying for TA-Q-BIN services.
Depending on the amount you charge onto your Kuroneko Members e-money card, you will receive the following discounts on shipping rates.
- Kuroneko Members Discount:10%
- Kuroneko Members Discount BIG:15%
Kuroneko Members Drop-Off Discount
A discount of 150 JPY (tax included) per parcel is offered to Kuroneko Members who drop off their parcels to a Sales Office managed by Yamato Transport, which the waybill is issued by using "Neko-Pit" at the Sales Office or printed by using "Waybill Issuing System C2" with their computers at home.
- *If dropping off parcels at a Sales Office however the above requirements are not fulfilled, the standard drop-off discount of 100 JPY applies.
Examples: Registered as Kuroneko Members but a handwritten waybill is used
A waybill is issued as a guest member
RAKURAKU Waybill Printing Service
Waybills can be issued using the following three methods:
- Have a waybill issued at a Yamato Transport Sales Office
Please scan your Kuroneko Members Card at a NekoPit terminal installed at the Sales Office. - Have a waybill issued at home
Please show your Kuroneko Members Card to the Sales Driver. - Have a waybill delivered to your home
Waybills will be delivered when an application is received in advance via the internet or telephone.
Delivery Completed Email
After a delivery has been completed, an email is sent within approximately one hour with the waybill number and the date and time of completed delivery.
This service is available for customers who are sending parcels via TA-Q-BIN and can be used in all regions of Japan.
Scope of the applicability of rates for cashless payments
If you use any of the following payment methods to pay for TA-Q-BIN (prepayment) and/or TA-Q-BIN Compact (prepayment), rates for cashless payments will apply.
<If you make an online payment in advance using any of the following methods>
- Apple Pay
- Kuroneko Pay
- Telecommunication carriers’ payment systems (DOCOMO Payment, au KANTAN Payment)
<If you make an in-person cashless payment at a Yamato Transport Sales Office or when a sales driver picks up your parcel>
- QR code payment (PayPay, Rakuten Pay, d Barai, au Pay, LINE Pay, Merpay)
- Electronic money (nanaco, WAON, Rakuten Edy and transportation companies’ electronic money)
- Discounts for Kuroneko members
- *Online payments are accepted only for TA-Q-BIN parcel delivery requests made through smartphones. For details, please click here. (Japanese only)
- *Please note that cashless payment rates do not apply to payments for TA-Q-BIN (cash on delivery), TA-Q-BIN Compact (cash on delivery) or packaging materials.
- *When you make a payment in-person but need to supplement the payment with cash due to an insufficient e-money or Kuroneko member discount balance, please note that cashless payment rates will not apply. Also note that QR code payment cannot be used in conjunction with cash.
- *If payment is made with a combination of any Kuroneko member discount and cash, the amount will be determined by subtracting the Kuroneko member discount (10% or 15%) from the cash delivery charge.
How to Measure Parcel Size
The parcel size is the total of width, length, and height in centimeters.
Size Table
When either the parcel size or weight exceeds the criteria as listed below, the size category for the greater of the two will be used.
| Size | Parcel Size | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Size 60 | Up to 60cm | Up to 2 kg |
| Size 80 | Up to 80cm | Up to 5 kg |
| Size 100 | Up to 100cm | Up to 10 kg |
| Size 120 | Up to 120cm | Up to 15 kg |
| Size 140 | Up to 140cm | Up to 20 kg |
| Size 160 | Up to 160cm | Up to 25 kg |
Regarding parcels that cannot be handled, please refer to the following link.
How to proceed with the procedures
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| Redelivery ※Connected to Auto Redelivery System ※Press 5 for UPS & International TA-Q-BIN redelivery |
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9:00am - 6:00pm
365 days a year |
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| Check the status of your parcel |
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| Inquiries on delivery fees and services |
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Convenience Stores Offering TA-Q-BIN Compact Service
- *You can also purchase TA-Q-BIN Compact boxes at the convenience stores listed.
- *Please purchase a TA-Q-BIN Compact box in advance and refrain from packing it at the convenience store.
- *Some convenience stores do not offer TA-Q-BIN Compact services.
- *Cash on delivery services are not offered at convenience stores.
Delivery Time Zones Available
How to Send TA-Q-BIN Compact
How to Prepare Waybills
Please write the detailed description of the parcel contents.
If a detailed description is not written, we will not be able to identify the contents of the parcel.
This may affect delivery times or make it impossible to deliver the parcel.
Please write the detailed description of the parcel contents.
If a detailed description is not written, we will not be able to identify the contents of the parcel.
This may affect delivery times or make it impossible to deliver the parcel.
Please write the detailed description of the parcel contents.
If a detailed description is not written, we will not be able to identify the contents of the parcel.
This may affect delivery times or make it impossible to deliver the parcel.
Click here to find out how to use the Sales Office Pickup Service and to search for a Yamato Transport Sales Office.
Waybills are available at nearby Yamato Transport Sales Office, convenient stores and TA-Q-BIN Agencies (Japanese Only)
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Precautions
- For TA-Q-BIN Compact, each parcel is insured up to 30,000 JPY (tax included).
- This service may not be available at some convenience stores.
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Inquiries Online
Please note that inquiries made after 6:00pm may be responded to after 9:00am the following day.
Inquiries by Phone
When difficult to connect with the toll-free number
in English03-6834-7503
(9:00am to 6:00pm, 365 days a year)