Postage to Japan
Send a parcel to Japan
As the world’s third-largest economy, it’s probably no surprise to learn that Japan sees countless parcels travelling in and out of its borders every day, making it important to find a Courier Service who can quickly and reliably get your parcels where they need to go.
From Tokyo to Osaka and even as far away as Sapporo, our Evri Couriers are on hand to ensure your package arrives in a timely manner – and that includes parcels going to other nearby countries, like China and Australia. In fact, we deliver to over 200+ countries and territories worldwide!
How much is shipping to Japan from the UK?
Even though your parcels will have to travel far when sending to Japan, we’ll make sure you pay as little as possible to send your parcel overseas, even if you’re sending multiple parcels in one go. Just be sure to provide us with the exact weight of your parcel, up to a maximum weight of 15kg, as we base all our prices per 250g. That way, we won’t overcharge you for your delivery. Take a look at our price and weight table below to see our rates for postage to Japan:
| Parcel size | Prices from |
|---|---|
| Parcel size 250g | Prices from £9.69 |
| Parcel size 500g | Prices from £12.41 |
| Parcel size 1kg | Prices from £14.55 |
| Parcel size 2kg | Prices from £20.05 |
| Parcel size 5kg+ | Prices from £31.74 |
National holidays in Japan
Much like in the UK, Japan hosts several national holidays throughout the year, all of which have the potential to increase delivery times. We recommend checking in case your parcel arrives on any of the following dates:
- New Year’s Day – 01/01/2024
- Coming-of-Age Day – 09/01/2024
- National Foundation Day – 11/02/2024
- The Emperor’s Birthday – 23/02/2024
- Vernal Equinox Day – 21/03/024
- Showa Day – 29/04/2024
- Constitution Memorial Day – 03/05/2024
- Greenery Day – 04/05/2024
- Children’s Day – 05/05/2024
- Marine Day – 17/07/2024
- Mountain Day – 11/08/2024
- Respect for the Aged Day – 18/09/2024
- Autumnal Equinox Day – 23/09/2024
- Health-Sports Day – 09/10/2024
- Culture Day – 03/11/2024
- Labour Thanksgiving Day – 23/11/2024
You should also bear in mind that Japan holds several local holidays limited to certain regions, all of which could increase delivery times further should your parcel arrive on these dates.
How to send a parcel to Japan
You can choose from three easy ways to send when shipping to Japan from the UK:
Sending multiple parcels to Japan
You can make use of our Bulk Integrations tool to start sending multiple international parcels in one go. Just follow the steps below:
- Link your Evri account with your marketplace seller’s account or upload your parcels using a CSV file
- Book your parcels in one go
- Package up your items and print off your postage label at home or in-store
- Send your parcels using any of our 14,000+ UK ParcelShops and Lockers or book a Courier Collection for pick-up
Why send internationally with Evri?
It doesn’t matter where your parcel is going, you get all of the following sending benefits when you choose to send with Evri:
Only pay for what you send with our pricing per 250g service
Fill out all your customs forms online to save time
Print out your parcel labels at home or in-store, for free
Send all multiple parcels in one go through our bulk integration tool
PrePay on parcels before sending them for a faster checkout
End-to-end tracking throughout your parcel’s delivery
Get free parcel cover up to a value of £20
What you can and can’t send to Japan
While you can send lots of items to Japan with Evri, there are some limitations on what our Couriers can transport. You can find a full list of details for this on our prohibited items list.
You should also follow the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and the UK Civil Aviation Authority guides for the latest restrictions for sending a parcel to Japan via air.
How to format an address when sending to Japan
For those sending parcels to Japan from the UK, it’s worth noting that, except for major roads, the majority of Japanese streets aren’t named. Instead, cities and towns are divided into core areas, subareas, and blocks.
Fortunately, you can keep things simple when you send a parcel to Japan by writing the address in English in the following structure:
- The recipient's name
- The building number, area, and subarea/block
- The city and postcode
- The country name in capitals
For example:
Mr J. Bloggs
5-4-2 Ginza, Chuo-Ku
Tokyo 100-0004
JAPAN
But even if you’re unsure about doing this, there’s no need to worry. All you need to do is enter the right address information at checkout and we’ll make sure it’s formatted correctly when you print your label.