Shipping and Removals in Japan


There are various international removal companies who can handle an international move to Japan. While this might be the most hassle-free option it could be cheaper and faster to go through the Yamato Transport Company, commonly referred to in Japan as “takkyubin” and characterised by their black and yellow logo of a cat carrying a kitten in its mouth. This is a private courier company which has really cornered the market on door-to-door deliveries of parcels and boxes.

Yamato has offices in various international cities, which allows you to deliver your boxes at their office for delivery at your new address in Japan within a relatively short time and for a much cheaper cost than even regular shipping.

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