Bought Skis in Japan? Store Your Gear for the Next Trip
Reviewed by Max
Buy for the skiing, without carrying it home each time.
Skis, snowboards, boots and winter clothing bought in Japan can stay with Silk Crane for future trips. Once your account is ready, a seller can send a prepaid purchase straight to storage.
Keep the equipment you enjoy using here, then arrange delivery for the next winter itinerary.
Send skis or snowboards through your hotel or Yamato. Send ordinary suitcases from your hotel front desk or a convenience store. Monthly and annual storage plans are available; shipping is charged separately.
The new skis stay for another winter
Imagine finding the right pair of skis near the end of a Japan trip. Instead of adding them to the flight home, you arrange for the shop to send them to your Silk Crane account.
Next winter, the familiar setup can be delivered to your hotel before the ski days begin.
Before the shop dispatches the skis, sign up and provide the supplied sending details. Keep clothing and daily essentials during shipping, then request delivery before next winter’s first ski hotel stay.
Keep the gear you enjoy
Open the account before the shop sends
Give the seller your assigned storage address, customer name and suite number. Use a prepaid purchase and put the account details on every package.
Tell us what is coming
Share the item and tracking details. Mention any lithium-ion battery equipment before sending, so storage and shipping arrangements can be checked separately.
Compare renting with keeping your own
Think about fit, familiarity, trip frequency and rental convenience. Include storage and delivery costs as well as airline handling. Neither choice is always cheaper.
Plan the first ski day
Arrange the later hotel or resort delivery in advance. Shipping is separate from storage; use the shipping estimates for the journeys you expect.
Purchased-gear questions
Can a shop send skis directly to storage?
Yes. Open your account first, pay for the purchase and give the seller the assigned address, name and suite details.
Can I store boots and winter clothing too?
Yes. Include them in the item list and arrange storage for the packages you send.
Is storing always cheaper than renting?
No. Compare current rental, storage and shipping costs alongside fit and convenience.
Keep a good find ready for next time
Store the gear in Japan and leave the flight home simpler. See monthly and annual storage
Find more ideas in our Japan luggage and sports gear guides.