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From one trip to the next
Keep what you need nearby and leave the rest in secure indoor storage in Japan. The gallery shows how the service fits around a longer journey or a return visit.
1 · Before the next part of your trip
Decide which bags stay in Japan
Keep what you need for the next part of your trip and store the suitcase, carry-on, or duffel you will need later.
2 · Choose your storage
Choose the bag and storage plan
Select what you are storing and the plan that fits your expected schedule.
3 · After booking
Wait for your instructions, then send your bags
Use your assigned address and instructions to send eligible luggage with Yamato/TA-Q-BIN.
4 · When your bags arrive
We identify your bags and check them into storage
Your belongings are identified and kept in humidity-controlled, secure indoor storage with 24/7 SECOM monitoring.
5 · While your bags are stored
Continue your trip with less luggage
Move between trains, hotels, and accommodation gaps without carrying every bag.
6 · An optional storage feature
Eligible purchases can join your stored belongings
With an active account, qualifying parcels and purchases can be received and stored with your bags.
7 · When you need your bags again
Tell us where and when you need your bags
Request return delivery in advance to an eligible staffed hotel, airport counter, Yamato office, or agreed destination.
8 · Your next visit
Receive your bags and store them again later
Use them on your next visit, then return them to storage while your account remains active.
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- Decide which bags stay in Japan Keep what you need for the next part of your trip and store the suitcase, carry-on, or duffel you will need later.
- Choose the bag and storage plan Select what you are storing and the plan that fits your expected schedule.
- Wait for your instructions, then send your bags Use your assigned address and instructions to send eligible luggage with Yamato/TA-Q-BIN.
- We identify your bags and check them into storage Your belongings are identified and kept in humidity-controlled, secure indoor storage with 24/7 SECOM monitoring.
- Continue your trip with less luggage Move between trains, hotels, and accommodation gaps without carrying every bag.
- Eligible purchases can join your stored belongings With an active account, qualifying parcels and purchases can be received and stored with your bags.
- Tell us where and when you need your bags Request return delivery in advance to an eligible staffed hotel, airport counter, Yamato office, or agreed destination.
- Receive your bags and store them again later Use them on your next visit, then return them to storage while your account remains active.
Winter sports storage
See how one oversized wheeled ski or snowboard bag can be packed, sent, stored, and returned for another trip.
1 · Arrive with winter equipment
See the burden of one oversized winter-sports bag
A wheeled ski or snowboard bag can be around 2 metres long—far larger and more awkward than ordinary luggage.
2 · Pack what will stay in Japan
Pack the equipment you want to store
Place your snowboard, boots, helmet, clothing, and related gear in the travel bag you will send.
3 · Follow your assigned instructions
Give the packed bag to hotel staff
In this example, the traveler hands the closed bag to hotel staff, who normally complete their internal Yamato handoff.
4 · When the bag reaches Silk Crane
We identify and store the oversized bag
Silk Crane identifies the arrived bag and keeps it in humidity-controlled, secure indoor storage with 24/7 SECOM monitoring.
5 · Between snow trips
Travel without carrying winter equipment
Continue through Japan or return home while the oversized bag remains stored for a later trip.
6 · Your next snow trip
Receive the same equipment and use it again
Request return delivery in advance, receive the same packed bag in an attended setting, and arrange storage again when needed.
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- See the burden of one oversized winter-sports bag A wheeled ski or snowboard bag can be around 2 metres long—far larger and more awkward than ordinary luggage.
- Pack the equipment you want to store Place your snowboard, boots, helmet, clothing, and related gear in the travel bag you will send.
- Give the packed bag to hotel staff In this example, the traveler hands the closed bag to hotel staff, who normally complete their internal Yamato handoff.
- We identify and store the oversized bag Silk Crane identifies the arrived bag and keeps it in humidity-controlled, secure indoor storage with 24/7 SECOM monitoring.
- Travel without carrying winter equipment Continue through Japan or return home while the oversized bag remains stored for a later trip.
- Receive the same equipment and use it again Request return delivery in advance, receive the same packed bag in an attended setting, and arrange storage again when needed.
Golf-equipment storage
See how one protective rolling golf case can be sent, stored, and returned for a later round.
1 · Arrive with golf equipment
Bring one protective rolling golf travel case
A full-size golf travel case keeps your clubs and equipment together, but it is much larger than ordinary luggage.
2 · Follow your assigned instructions
Complete an attended handoff
After checking your sending details, hand the closed case to staff at a golf course or other agreed location that has confirmed it can accept and dispatch the shipment.
3 · When the case reaches Silk Crane
We identify and store the golf case
The arrived case is identified and checked into the same indoor storage service used for other eligible luggage.
4 · Between golf trips
Continue without carrying your clubs
Move through Japan or return home with ordinary luggage while the golf case remains stored.
5 · Your next round
Receive the same case for your next round
Request return delivery in advance, then receive the same closed case from a Yamato delivery employee in an attended setting.
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- Bring one protective rolling golf travel case A full-size golf travel case keeps your clubs and equipment together, but it is much larger than ordinary luggage.
- Complete an attended handoff After checking your sending details, hand the closed case to staff at a golf course or other agreed location that has confirmed it can accept and dispatch the shipment.
- We identify and store the golf case The arrived case is identified and checked into the same indoor storage service used for other eligible luggage.
- Continue without carrying your clubs Move through Japan or return home with ordinary luggage while the golf case remains stored.
- Receive the same case for your next round Request return delivery in advance, then receive the same closed case from a Yamato delivery employee in an attended setting.
What storage customers say
Reviews from customers of related Silk Crane luggage-storage services.
Luggage Storage in Japan
Configure storage
Start by choosing what you would like to store.
Choose luggage or sports gear, then select a storage item. Family plans are annual only, and custom requests link directly to our contact page.
Plan your storage with confidence
Silk Crane provides planned luggage storage for multi-stop travel, accommodation gaps, time outside Japan, and repeat visits. It is not a daily, overnight, or same-day station locker or public walk-in self-storage service.
How luggage storage works
- Choose and book. Use the selector above to choose your item and storage plan. Storage covers intake, identification, storage, administration, and preparation when you request your belongings again.
- Receive your sending details. After booking, Silk Crane sends your assigned storage address, suite, and instructions. Do not send anything before you receive those details.
- Send your luggage. Ordinary luggage can commonly be sent with Yamato/TA-Q-BIN from an eligible staffed hotel, airport counter, participating convenience-store shipping location, or another agreed origin in Japan.
- Receive check-in confirmation. Silk Crane identifies your belongings at intake and sends a confirmation.
- Request delivery. Send your destination and timing details at least seven days before you need the luggage. Typical domestic return transit is about three to five days after dispatch, subject to carrier and travel conditions.
Domestic shipping and optional services are charged separately from storage.
Travel without every bag
Continue a multi-stop trip
Leave a large suitcase in storage and travel with a carry-on or backpack while changing cities, using trains, or visiting places where you do not need everything you brought.
Bridge a hotel or accommodation gap
Use planned storage when a hotel cannot keep luggage after checkout, your next hotel will not accept early delivery, or accommodation dates do not line up. Staffed hotels must agree to send or receive the luggage. Airbnb and vacation-rental delivery needs an attended carrier handoff or an agreed staffed fallback.
Store luggage between visits
Repeat travelers can keep eligible clothing, luggage, and ordinary travel belongings in Japan, arrange another delivery, and return them to storage while their account and payment remain active.
Store purchases when appropriate
With an active account, eligible purchases may be sent to your assigned address and stored with other belongings. Package receiving, purchase storage, and consolidation can be part of the service, subject to current handling requirements.
What you can store
Common eligible items include suitcases, carry-ons, duffels, backpacks, boxes, clothing, ordinary travel belongings, and eligible purchases sent to your assigned address.
Ask Silk Crane before sending oversized luggage, specialist equipment, an unusual item, or anything you are unsure about.
Do not send dangerous or restricted goods, food, liquids, flammables, prohibited valuables, or an undisclosed lithium battery. Power banks and other lithium batteries require advance disclosure and separate handling.
Delivery to your next stop
Staffed hotel
Confirm that the hotel can accept luggage for your reservation and provide the reservation and delivery details.
Airport departure counter
Provide the airport, terminal, airline, flight, departure date, and requested pickup time early enough for Silk Crane and the carrier to confirm the handoff.
Airbnb or private accommodation
Arrange a time when someone can receive the carrier. If that is not possible, use an agreed staffed fallback such as an eligible Yamato office.
Another destination in Japan
Ask Silk Crane whether the destination and timing are eligible before relying on the arrangement. The core service is domestic within Japan; international shipment requires confirmation before booking.
Secure, planned storage
Your belongings are identified after arrival and kept in humidity-controlled, secure indoor storage with 24/7 SECOM monitoring. You receive confirmation after check-in and arrange retrieval in advance.
Coverage during storage or shipping depends on current terms and who has custody of the item. Contact Silk Crane for current coverage options and limits before sending valuable belongings, and do not place prohibited valuables inside stored luggage.
Special items and additional services
The complete selector shows the currently available item and plan choices. Ask Silk Crane before sending sports gear, a bicycle, an unusual item, or anything needing maintenance or special handling.
Buying help, maintenance, shipping, and other optional work remain separate from the storage price.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a luggage locker?
No. Silk Crane provides planned storage rather than a public walk-in, daily, overnight, or same-day locker.
Can I send a suitcase from a hotel or convenience store?
Often, yes. Confirm that the staffed hotel or participating shipping location accepts the package, then follow the instructions Silk Crane sends after booking.
Can you deliver to a hotel, Airbnb, or airport?
Delivery can be arranged to an eligible staffed hotel, airport departure counter, Yamato office, or another agreed destination in Japan. An attended handoff is required where the destination does not provide staffed receiving.
Should I choose monthly or annual storage?
Monthly storage can fit a shorter or changing period. Annual storage can fit repeat visits or belongings kept in Japan for about a year. Use the selector for current plans and prices.
Is shipping included?
No. Domestic shipping is separate and normally applies to each package and movement. Optional services are separate too.
Can I use the service again?
Yes. While your account and payment remain active, you can arrange repeated storage and delivery cycles. Plan each delivery in advance.