7/12/2007

In Japan, there are door-to-door delivery services that sends whatever parcels you want within 24-48 hours. Things that people usually deliver ranges from regular parcels, oversize boxes, cooled or frozen foods, computers, ski and golf equipment, not to be wrinkled clothes, furniture to travel bags and suitcases. And there are many of these services around, but they usually charges around the same prices for the items they deliver.

Regular parcel (30 cm x 30 cm x 30cm, less than 10 kg):
Within Greater Tokyo area: 1200 Yen
From Tokyo to Osaka/Kyoto: 1300 Yen
From Tokyo to Kyushu: 1600 Yen
From Tokyo to Hokkaido: 1600 Yen
From Tokyo to Okinawa: 2300 Yen

Suitcase (80 cm x 40 cm x 30cm, less than 25 kg):
Within Greater Tokyo area: 1800 Yen
From Tokyo to Osaka/Kyoto: 1900 Yen
From Tokyo to Kyushu: 2200 Yen
From Tokyo to Hokkaido: 2200 Yen
From Tokyo to Okinawa: 3900 Yen
Tokyo to Narita Airport: 2400 Yen
Osaka/Kyoto to Kansai Airport: 2400 Yen

Taken from Japan Guide

You can get a Takuhaibin service from Japan’s postal service as well as privately own organizations such as YAMATO Transport :)