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Japan Postal Service Types - TOML

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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code = "01"
slug = "standard-mail"
name = "Standard Mail"
description = "The most basic postal service for delivering letters and postcards nationwide."
category = "basic"
deliveryTime = "2-3 days"
features = "[\" nationwide_delivery\",\"no_tracking\",\"mailbox_delivery\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = 85
pricing_stamp_50g = 110
pricing_up_to_1kg = ""
pricing_up_to_250g = ""
pricing_up_to_4kg = ""
compensationLimit_ordinary = ""
compensationLimit_simplified = ""
pricing_ordinary_registered = ""
pricing_simplified_registered = ""
compensationLimit = ""
pricing_note = ""
pricing_size_100 = ""
pricing_size_120 = ""
pricing_size_140 = ""
pricing_size_160 = ""
pricing_size_170 = ""
pricing_size_60 = ""
pricing_size_80 = ""
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = ""
sizeLimit_maxWeight = ""
pricing_letter_pack_light = ""
pricing_letter_pack_plus = ""
variants = ""
pricing_flat_rate = ""
sizeLimit_maxSize = ""
sizeLimit_maxThickness = ""
pricing_starting_at = ""
pricing_up_to = ""

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code = "02"
slug = "express-mail"
name = "Express Mail"
description = "An optional service for faster delivery than standard mail. Delivered on weekends and holidays."
category = "option"
deliveryTime = "1-2 days"
features = "[\"faster_delivery\",\"weekend_holiday_delivery\",\"red_line_required\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = ""
pricing_stamp_50g = ""
pricing_up_to_1kg = 400
pricing_up_to_250g = 300
pricing_up_to_4kg = 690
compensationLimit_ordinary = ""
compensationLimit_simplified = ""
pricing_ordinary_registered = ""
pricing_simplified_registered = ""
compensationLimit = ""
pricing_note = ""
pricing_size_100 = ""
pricing_size_120 = ""
pricing_size_140 = ""
pricing_size_160 = ""
pricing_size_170 = ""
pricing_size_60 = ""
pricing_size_80 = ""
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = ""
sizeLimit_maxWeight = ""
pricing_letter_pack_light = ""
pricing_letter_pack_plus = ""
variants = ""
pricing_flat_rate = ""
sizeLimit_maxSize = ""
sizeLimit_maxThickness = ""
pricing_starting_at = ""
pricing_up_to = ""

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code = "03"
slug = "registered-mail"
name = "Registered Mail"
description = "A postal service that keeps delivery records and provides compensation for loss."
category = "option"
deliveryTime = "2-3 days"
features = "[\"tracking\",\"compensation\",\"signature_required\",\"weekend_holiday_delivery\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = ""
pricing_stamp_50g = ""
pricing_up_to_1kg = ""
pricing_up_to_250g = ""
pricing_up_to_4kg = ""
compensationLimit_ordinary = 5000000
compensationLimit_simplified = 50000
pricing_ordinary_registered = 480
pricing_simplified_registered = 350
compensationLimit = ""
pricing_note = ""
pricing_size_100 = ""
pricing_size_120 = ""
pricing_size_140 = ""
pricing_size_160 = ""
pricing_size_170 = ""
pricing_size_60 = ""
pricing_size_80 = ""
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = ""
sizeLimit_maxWeight = ""
pricing_letter_pack_light = ""
pricing_letter_pack_plus = ""
variants = ""
pricing_flat_rate = ""
sizeLimit_maxSize = ""
sizeLimit_maxThickness = ""
pricing_starting_at = ""
pricing_up_to = ""

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code = "04"
slug = "yu-pack"
name = "Yu-Pack"
description = "Japan's largest parcel delivery service with scheduled delivery and tracking."
category = "parcel"
deliveryTime = "1-2 days"
features = "[\"scheduled_delivery\",\"tracking\",\"compensation\",\"cash_on_delivery\",\"convenience_store_available\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = ""
pricing_stamp_50g = ""
pricing_up_to_1kg = ""
pricing_up_to_250g = ""
pricing_up_to_4kg = ""
compensationLimit_ordinary = ""
compensationLimit_simplified = ""
pricing_ordinary_registered = ""
pricing_simplified_registered = ""
compensationLimit = 300000
pricing_note = "Tokyo to Tokyo rates, varies by distance"
pricing_size_100 = 1450
pricing_size_120 = 1770
pricing_size_140 = 2120
pricing_size_160 = 2450
pricing_size_170 = 3000
pricing_size_60 = 820
pricing_size_80 = 1130
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = 170
sizeLimit_maxWeight = 25
pricing_letter_pack_light = ""
pricing_letter_pack_plus = ""
variants = ""
pricing_flat_rate = ""
sizeLimit_maxSize = ""
sizeLimit_maxThickness = ""
pricing_starting_at = ""
pricing_up_to = ""

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code = "05"
slug = "letter-pack"
name = "Letter Pack"
description = "Flat-rate service for A4 size items up to 4kg nationwide. Letters can also be sent."
category = "flat_rate"
deliveryTime = "1-2 days"
features = "[\"flat_rate_nationwide\",\"tracking\",\"letters_allowed\",\"convenience_store_available\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = ""
pricing_stamp_50g = ""
pricing_up_to_1kg = ""
pricing_up_to_250g = ""
pricing_up_to_4kg = ""
compensationLimit_ordinary = ""
compensationLimit_simplified = ""
pricing_ordinary_registered = ""
pricing_simplified_registered = ""
compensationLimit = ""
pricing_note = ""
pricing_size_100 = ""
pricing_size_120 = ""
pricing_size_140 = ""
pricing_size_160 = ""
pricing_size_170 = ""
pricing_size_60 = ""
pricing_size_80 = ""
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = ""
sizeLimit_maxWeight = ""
pricing_letter_pack_light = 430
pricing_letter_pack_plus = 600
variants = "[{\"name\":\"Letter Pack Plus\",\"price\":600,\"deliveryMethod\":\"hand_delivery\",\"thicknessLimit\":\"none\"},{\"name\":\"Letter Pack Light\",\"price\":430,\"deliveryMethod\":\"mailbox\",\"thicknessLimit\":\"3cm\"}]"
pricing_flat_rate = ""
sizeLimit_maxSize = ""
sizeLimit_maxThickness = ""
pricing_starting_at = ""
pricing_up_to = ""

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code = "06"
slug = "smart-letter"
name = "Smart Letter"
description = "Low-cost postal service for A5 size items up to 1kg."
category = "economy"
deliveryTime = "2-3 days"
features = "[\"low_cost\",\"no_tracking\",\"mailbox_delivery\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = ""
pricing_stamp_50g = ""
pricing_up_to_1kg = ""
pricing_up_to_250g = ""
pricing_up_to_4kg = ""
compensationLimit_ordinary = ""
compensationLimit_simplified = ""
pricing_ordinary_registered = ""
pricing_simplified_registered = ""
compensationLimit = ""
pricing_note = ""
pricing_size_100 = ""
pricing_size_120 = ""
pricing_size_140 = ""
pricing_size_160 = ""
pricing_size_170 = ""
pricing_size_60 = ""
pricing_size_80 = ""
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = ""
sizeLimit_maxWeight = 1
pricing_letter_pack_light = ""
pricing_letter_pack_plus = ""
variants = ""
pricing_flat_rate = 210
sizeLimit_maxSize = "A5"
sizeLimit_maxThickness = "2cm"
pricing_starting_at = ""
pricing_up_to = ""

[[items]]
code = "07"
slug = "click-post"
name = "Click Post"
description = "Postal service allowing online payment and label creation."
category = "digital"
deliveryTime = "2-4 days"
features = "[\"online_payment\",\"label_printing\",\"tracking\",\"mailbox_delivery\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = ""
pricing_stamp_50g = ""
pricing_up_to_1kg = ""
pricing_up_to_250g = ""
pricing_up_to_4kg = ""
compensationLimit_ordinary = ""
compensationLimit_simplified = ""
pricing_ordinary_registered = ""
pricing_simplified_registered = ""
compensationLimit = ""
pricing_note = ""
pricing_size_100 = ""
pricing_size_120 = ""
pricing_size_140 = ""
pricing_size_160 = ""
pricing_size_170 = ""
pricing_size_60 = ""
pricing_size_80 = ""
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = ""
sizeLimit_maxWeight = 1
pricing_letter_pack_light = ""
pricing_letter_pack_plus = ""
variants = ""
pricing_flat_rate = 185
sizeLimit_maxSize = "A4"
sizeLimit_maxThickness = "3cm"
pricing_starting_at = ""
pricing_up_to = ""

[[items]]
code = "08"
slug = "yu-packet"
name = "Yu-Packet"
description = "Easy shipping service for small items with tracking."
category = "digital"
deliveryTime = "2-4 days"
features = "[\"tracking\",\"mailbox_delivery\",\"label_printing\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = ""
pricing_stamp_50g = ""
pricing_up_to_1kg = ""
pricing_up_to_250g = ""
pricing_up_to_4kg = ""
compensationLimit_ordinary = ""
compensationLimit_simplified = ""
pricing_ordinary_registered = ""
pricing_simplified_registered = ""
compensationLimit = ""
pricing_note = ""
pricing_size_100 = ""
pricing_size_120 = ""
pricing_size_140 = ""
pricing_size_160 = ""
pricing_size_170 = ""
pricing_size_60 = ""
pricing_size_80 = ""
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = ""
sizeLimit_maxWeight = 1
pricing_letter_pack_light = ""
pricing_letter_pack_plus = ""
variants = ""
pricing_flat_rate = ""
sizeLimit_maxSize = ""
sizeLimit_maxThickness = "3cm"
pricing_starting_at = 250
pricing_up_to = 360

[[items]]
code = "09"
slug = "yu-mail"
name = "Yu-Mail"
description = "Economical delivery service for books, CDs, and DVDs."
category = "economy"
deliveryTime = "3-5 days"
features = "[\"media_only\",\"optional_tracking\",\"convenience_store_available\"]"
pricing_currency = "JPY"
pricing_postcard = ""
pricing_stamp_50g = ""
pricing_up_to_1kg = ""
pricing_up_to_250g = ""
pricing_up_to_4kg = ""
compensationLimit_ordinary = ""
compensationLimit_simplified = ""
pricing_ordinary_registered = ""
pricing_simplified_registered = ""
compensationLimit = ""
pricing_note = ""
pricing_size_100 = ""
pricing_size_120 = ""
pricing_size_140 = ""
pricing_size_160 = ""
pricing_size_170 = ""
pricing_size_60 = ""
pricing_size_80 = ""
sizeLimit_maxTotalDimensions = 60
sizeLimit_maxWeight = 2
pricing_letter_pack_light = ""
pricing_letter_pack_plus = ""
variants = ""
pricing_flat_rate = ""
sizeLimit_maxSize = ""
sizeLimit_maxThickness = ""
pricing_starting_at = 190
pricing_up_to = ""