Japanese airline starts luggage service against overcrowding in Tokyo

Von WOM

Japan Airlines now offers a special service: travelers can have their suitcases brought directly to their hotels for a fee. This innovative program not only aims to improve customer service, but also to relieve the overloaded public transport in Tokyo.

suitcase delivery directly to the hotel

Passengers at Tokyo Haneda Airport can pay 4,500 yen (approx. $ 30) per luggage to have your luggage transported directly from the arrival hall to your hotel in the capital. This eliminates the need to squeeze yourself and your luggage into the crowded trains, buses and subway from Tokyo. Japan Airlines promises to deliver the suitcases on the same day, provided that there are no weather -related or traffic -related delays.

a service for all travelers

The "Baggage Free" travel offer from Haneda Airport is not only aimed at passengers from Japan Airlines; Japanese residents can also use this service. However, the program is limited to the transfer of luggage to hotels, which means that no delivery to Airbnbs, rented apartments or private residence is possible.

advantages for frequent flyers

travelers who use the service and also fly with Japan Airlines receive 50 frequent flying points that are credited to their account.

availability and expansion plans

The service is available daily between 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the arrival hall of Terminal 3 at Haneda Airport. The delivery can be arranged to hotels in 14 by Tokios 23 Districts, including popular tourist areas such as Shinjuku, Shibuya and Chuo (in which the famous Ginza district is located).

response to overtaking in tourism

Over tourism is a significant problem in Japan, especially since the country was reopened after pandemic. According to the Japanese National Tourism Organization (JNTO, around 3.3 million foreign tourists Japan visited a new record in July 2024. Official bodies encourage visitors to distribute themselves and explore less visited regions in Japan.

additional incentives

At the beginning of this year, Japan Airlines announced that they offer free connecting flights within Japan for customers who arrive from North America. These measures are part of the strategy to promote tourism sustainably and to reduce the strain on the heavily frequented areas.