Yamato Transport

Send parcels, luggage or chilled/frozen goods anywhere in Japan through the country's largest door-to-door delivery company, with drop-off at thousands of convenience stores nationwide. About Yamato Transport: Yamato Transport, universally recognized by its black-cat "Kuroneko" logo, is Japan's largest door-to-door parcel delivery company, holding roughly 41% of the domestic market. Its trademarked TA-Q-BIN service pioneered next-day individual parcel delivery in Japan back in 1975, at a time when the industry only handled bulk corporate shipments, and the company has since expanded into specialized services like Cool TA-Q-BIN for temperature-controlled shipping and luggage-forwarding for travelers. Key Features: Nationwide Next-Day Delivery: TA-Q-BIN covers next-day delivery to most areas of Japan, all year round. Convenience Store Drop-Off: Send parcels from 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and other convenience stores, not just Yamato service centers. Cool TA-Q-BIN: Chilled and frozen shipping options for food and perishables, including an international cold-chain service. Luggage Forwarding for Travelers: Send suitcases ahead to your next hotel or the airport instead of carrying them through train stations, widely used by tourists moving between cities. How to Get Started: Choose a drop-off method: bring your parcel to a convenience store, a Yamato service center, or request a home pickup online or by phone. Fill out a TA-Q-BIN waybill with the recipient's details (English guidance is often available at convenience store counters). Pay for the shipment — cash on delivery is available for regular TA-Q-BIN, though not for TA-Q-BIN Compact. Track your parcel; a completion email is sent within about an hour of delivery for TA-Q-BIN shipments. Important Notice: Bags or parcels whose combined dimensions exceed 160cm, or that weigh over 30kg, generally cannot be accepted at convenience stores and need to go through a dedicated Yamato service center instead — check size and weight limits before your drop-off.