Return Luggage or Sports Gear to Storage in Japan

Allow three to five days for the return to storage

• Use 3-5 days as the planning windowAllow 3-5 days when returning luggage or sports gear to Silk Crane storage in Japan on common longer routes.

• Add extra time for disruptionBuild in extra time when weather or other domestic transport disruptions could slow the return journey.

• Give winter routes more roomSnow, resort traffic, and seasonal carrier demand make a generous buffer especially useful during winter travel.

Put the current storage details on the return shipment

• Use the current return addressCopy the current Silk Crane return address and telephone number supplied for the active storage account.

• Match the customer accountPut the customer name and assigned suite number on the waybill and on every luggage or sports-gear package.

• Prepare winter gear correctlyReturn ski and snowboard gear with the current carrier-required packing and cover used for the confirmed service.

Start the return from the location that fits your trip

• Send from a different hotel or resortThe return can begin from a different hotel or resort after the luggage or winter gear has served that part of the trip.

• Use a Yamato sales office or storeA Yamato sales office or convenience store can be a handy option when the package and carrier service are accepted there.

• Return it from another cityYou do not need to retrace the route; send from the Japan city where you finish using the stored item.

Keep proof of the return until storage check-in

• Keep the tracking copyRetain the sender receipt and tracking number after the hotel, resort, store, office, or driver accepts the package.

• Watch the domestic movementUse carrier tracking to follow the return, then look for Silk Crane's separate check-in confirmation after arrival.

• Budget each movement separatelyReturn shipping is separate from the storage plan and varies by route and package. Review current shipping estimates.

Returning luggage and sports gear to storage FAQ for Japan