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Japan Postal Service Types

Japan Post offers a variety of postal services including standard mail, express mail, registered mail, Yu-Pack, and Letter Pack. Each service has distinct characteristics in terms of delivery speed, tracking capabilities, compensation coverage, and pricing structure, allowing customers to choose based on their specific needs and the nature of their items. In October 2024, significant price revisions were made for the first time in 30 years, adjusting the rates for various services.

Japan Post postal service standard mail express mail registered mail Yu-Pack Letter Pack parcel delivery postage rates
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01 standard-mail Standard Mail The most basic postal service for delivering letters and postcards nationwide. basic 2-3 days [" nationwide_delivery","no_tracking","mailbox_delivery"] JPY 85 110
02 express-mail Express Mail An optional service for faster delivery than standard mail. Delivered on weekends and holidays. option 1-2 days ["faster_delivery","weekend_holiday_delivery","red_line_required"] JPY 400 300 690
03 registered-mail Registered Mail A postal service that keeps delivery records and provides compensation for loss. option 2-3 days ["tracking","compensation","signature_required","weekend_holiday_delivery"] JPY 5000000 50000 480 350
04 yu-pack Yu-Pack Japan's largest parcel delivery service with scheduled delivery and tracking. parcel 1-2 days ["scheduled_delivery","tracking","compensation","cash_on_delivery","convenience_store_available"] JPY 300000 Tokyo to Tokyo rates, varies by distance 1450 1770 2120 2450 3000 820 1130 170 25
05 letter-pack Letter Pack Flat-rate service for A4 size items up to 4kg nationwide. Letters can also be sent. flat_rate 1-2 days ["flat_rate_nationwide","tracking","letters_allowed","convenience_store_available"] JPY 430 600 [{"name":"Letter Pack Plus","price":600,"deliveryMethod":"hand_delivery","thicknessLimit":"none"},{"name":"Letter Pack Light","price":430,"deliveryMethod":"mailbox","thicknessLimit":"3cm"}]
06 smart-letter Smart Letter Low-cost postal service for A5 size items up to 1kg. economy 2-3 days ["low_cost","no_tracking","mailbox_delivery"] JPY 1 210 A5 2cm
07 click-post Click Post Postal service allowing online payment and label creation. digital 2-4 days ["online_payment","label_printing","tracking","mailbox_delivery"] JPY 1 185 A4 3cm
08 yu-packet Yu-Packet Easy shipping service for small items with tracking. digital 2-4 days ["tracking","mailbox_delivery","label_printing"] JPY 1 3cm 250 360
09 yu-mail Yu-Mail Economical delivery service for books, CDs, and DVDs. economy 3-5 days ["media_only","optional_tracking","convenience_store_available"] JPY 60 2 190

A list of postal and parcel service types provided by Japan Post.