Receiving Amazon Deliveries (ホテルでの荷物受け取り - Takuhaibin)
The smart travel hack of ordering items on Japanese online shops (like Amazon or Rakuten) and shipping them directly to your hotel's front desk, letting staff receive and store your packages until you pick them up.
Made possible by Japan's lightning-fast, ultra-precise courier networks ('Takuhaibin'). Hotels actively support travellers by securing online purchases at their desks, providing an incredibly convenient shopping asset during your trip.
1. Set the shipping address as the hotel's location, writing your name followed by your check-in date (e.g., 'John Smith [Check-in: Oct 12]'). 2. Email the hotel beforehand to notify them. 3. Ask at the front desk upon check-in to collect.
What is the correct way to receive online packages (e.g., from Amazon) at a Japanese hotel?