Tips for Traveling

If you want to send stuff from Japan, the post offices offer you many ways. The chart below shows you rates and delivery days.

The post offices also handle Express Mail Service (EMS). If you are not sure which service to use, the site of Japan Post helps you choose one.

If you want to send a postcard by airmail, the stamp costs 70 yen(about 60 cent) regardless of countries to send to. You can get stamps at post offices and also some convenience stores.

>> Rates and Delivery Days

To	By	1kg	3kg	5kg	10kg	20kg	30kg	Delivery Days
East Asia	Air Mail	2050	3450	4850	7850	11850	15850	4-11days
	SAL	1800	3000	4200	6700	9700	12700	2-3weeks
	EMS	1800	4000	600	10150	18200	26200	2-8days
North/Central America, Oceania, Middle East	Air Mail	3350	6750	10150	17650	27150	36650	5-13days
	SAL	2700	5000	7300	12550	19550	26550	2-3weeks
	EMS	2400	5400	8200	14000	25000	16000	3-6days
Europe	Air Mail	3350	6750	10150	17650	27150	36650	4-9days
	SAL	2700	5000	7300	12550	19550	26550	2-3weeks
	EMS	2800	6200	9400	16200	29200	42200	2-5days
Africa, South America	Air Mail	4600	10200	15800	27800	43800	59800	7-9days
	SAL	3400	6600	9800	17050	27050	37050	2-3weeks
	EMS	3800	10000	16000	27400	48400	69400	3-5days

* Price is yen and from Tokyo.
* SAL = Economy Avitation Package