7-1 Post office

(1) Types of domestic mail

Standard postcards are 85 yen, and standard envelopes (9-12 cm wide x 14-23.5 cm long and less than 1 cm thick) are 110 yen up to 50 g. For other standards, please refer to the Japan Post website.

(2) International mail

When sending postcards from Japan to overseas, the cost is 100 yen by airmail and 90 yen by sea, regardless of where in the world the postcards are sent. When sending letters and luggage, there are methods such as airmail, sea mail, SAL (economic airmail), and EMS (International Express Mail). Shipping methods and prices vary depending on the type of package, shipping destination, and the number of days required for delivery. For more information, please see the Japan Post homepage.

(3) International remittance

How to send money overseas at the post office

When sending money to a foreign country, the post office has a method called “inter-account transfer” that deposits money into the transfer account or bank account of the foreign recipient.

7-2 Delivery companies

A number of companies also offer delivery services. You can send items from your home, convenience store and various outlets to all of the country and overseas.