Tokyo → Kyoto / Shin-Osaka

Shinkansen luggage.
Made simpler.

Know the rules. Find a place for your suitcase.
Make a plan before you board.

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TOKAIDO SHINKANSENWESTBOUND

TokyoStart with a luggage plan

KyotoMore room to explore

Shin-OsakaTravel with less to carry

Your bag has a journey, too.

Before you travel

Today's journey

Tokyo → Kansai

Official service updates

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Seat availability by departure time

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Afternoon—Awaiting data

Evening onwards—Awaiting data

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Train seats and luggage space are different checks.

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Tokyo Station live views

Marunouchi station surroundings

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Start with your suitcase

Does your bag need
a reservation?

Measure one packed bag, including wheels and handles. Add its height, width and depth.

Luggage rules at a glance

Total dimensions	Reservation
160 cm or less	Not required for this size alone
More than 160 cm, up to 250 cm	Reserve the corresponding baggage-area seat
More than 250 cm	Exceeds the onboard suitcase size limit

Size check only. Weight, maximum length, item count and contents also apply. Storage is not guaranteed.

Checking a stroller, instrument or sports equipment?

Official JR guidance ↗ · Reviewed 5 October 2026

A place for your bag. A plan for your trip.

Your luggage questions,
answered.

Start with the rules →

01 / Measure

What are the luggage rules?

Start with the size. Then choose the space.

02 / Find a place

Where can I put my suitcase?

Four places. Four different conditions.

03 / Reserve

How do I reserve baggage space?

Book the seat your suitcase needs.

04 / Have a backup

What if my storage plan fails?

A reservation is a plan. Know what to do if it goes wrong.

05 / Travel lighter

Should I carry, send or store it?

When will you next need your bag?

Make the choice that fits your trip

When will you next
need your bag?

You do not have to send every suitcase. Separate the things you need from the luggage you can travel without.

Compare carrying, forwarding & storage →

During my Kyoto or Osaka stay

Carry it or consider delivery to your accommodation. Confirm the receiving arrangements and arrival date.

Only when flying home

Consider airport delivery, with storage if needed. Check the airport, arrival deadline and pickup counter.

After a few hours of sightseeing

Consider local storage. Check dimensions, availability, opening hours and where you must return.

A lighter journey / Bag2Gate

KIX departures

Keep the memories.
Send the extra bags.

Flying home from Kansai Airport? Send the luggage you will not need during your Kansai stay to Osaka. Explore Kyoto and Osaka with less to carry, then collect it at KIX.

01 You send to Osaka02 We store & deliver03 You collect at KIX

Standard / per bag

US$49

Up to 160 cm total dimensions
and 25 kg

Large / heavy / per bag

US$69

Above Standard limits, up to
200 cm total dimensions and 30 kg

Includes up to 5 storage days in Osaka and delivery to KIX. Days 6–14: US$9 per bag, per day.

Shipping to Osaka is arranged and paid for separately by you. Book first and wait for shipping instructions.

Your bags must arrive by 12:00 noon JST, 2 calendar days before your flight. This is an arrival deadline, not the day to send them.

Airport pickup, storage days & cancellation

Yamato counter, north side of Level 4, Terminal 1, Kansai International Airport. Bring your Yamato tracking number and passport. The sender name on the airport shipment must match your passport exactly. For a Terminal 2 departure, collect at Terminal 1 first and allow transfer time.

Storage counts the Osaka arrival day and the airport dispatch day. Transit days after dispatch are excluded.

Keep your passport, medication and travel essentials with you. Free cancellation is available until 23:59 JST on the day before you send the luggage to Osaka. After sending, bookings are generally non-refundable, subject to the official exceptions. Contact Bag2Gate promptly about flight changes; changes after airport dispatch are not guaranteed.

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A few final checks

Before you go.

Does a quiet train guarantee luggage space?

No. Check storage and any required seat reservation separately. Seat availability is not a luggage-space measurement.

Can I use a reserved area with a small suitcase?

Only with the corresponding seat booking. An apparently empty reserved area does not give other passengers permission to use it.

What if another bag occupies my reserved area?

Keep your booking details ready and ask onboard staff for help. Do not move unattended luggage yourself.

Who runs this guide?

The team behind Bag2Gate. Railway rules are sourced from official railway guidance. Read our editorial policy.