Restricted items
Learn about rules for knives, dangerous goods, and other carry-on or checked baggage items concerned by many passengers.
For passengers flying on a codeshare flight
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Important Notices
Portable chargers (power banks) for smartphones and other devices cannot be checked in. Please ensure they are carried onboard as carry-on luggage.
If you are checking in portable electronic devices with built-in lithium batteries or lithium-ion batteries, such as laptops, please make sure to turn off the power and protect them with a case or clothing.
Please ensure that spare batteries, such as power banks, are individually protected to prevent short circuits.
Short Circuit Prevention Measures:
・Store them in the retail packaging they came in when purchased, or
・Insulate the terminals (protect exposed terminals with tape, or store each battery in separate plastic bags or protective pouches).
Items for which air transport is prohibited (dangerous goods)
Items for which air transport is prohibited by law (dangerous goods) may not be brought on board as either carry-on or checked baggage.
- Items posing an explosion hazard
- Highly flammable items
- Items that may injure people or cause damage to other property
The following items are classified as dangerous goods and may not be transported on board.
- Electronic devices with lithium-ion batteries exceeding 160Wh (transporting the batteries alone is also prohibited)
- Gas Canisters, Insecticides, Pesticides, Fireworks, Firecrackers
- Self-heating meals (Box meal with self heating devices)
* Prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage regardless of before or after heating.
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Sharp objects (such as scissors and knives) and items that have the potential of being used as weapons (such as golf clubs) are not allowed to be carried on board.
- Items that can be used as a weapon, including knives and blunt objects
- Items with exceptionally sharp points
- Other items that could be used as weapons
Please check them in at the counter.
If you are found to be carrying such items at a security check when departing from the U.S. or another country outside of Japan, you may be subject to fines under the laws of that country.
Country specific restrictions (Typical examples)
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Carry-on items with restrictions
Liquids
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OpenThere are volume restrictions for fluids that can be carried onto international flights.
- All liquids must be in containers with a capacity no greater than 100ml.
- If traveling with more than one container, place all containers into a transparent and re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre.
- One bag per person.
Please refer to the following regarding the restrictions for carry-on liquids.
- If your bag exceeds size restrictions, please properly pack the bag, place it inside baggage to be checked, and inform the check-in counter staff.
- If your itinerary involves a transit, note that other countries have similar restrictions.
- These restrictions also apply to passengers transitting to international routes after arriving in Japan.
Note that passengers carrying alcohol and other liquid goods purchased inflight or at a duty-free shop in a foreign country will be asked to dispose of them when going through the security check in Japan for the connecting flight. - If purchased after a security inspection, up to 5 liters per person of alcoholic beverages with an alcoholic content exceeding 24% but no more than 70% are permitted to be carried onto the flights.
There is no limitation for alcoholic beverages with an alcoholic content 24% or less.
Know before packing your carry-on baggage
See a list of restricted articles in checked and carry-on baggage, of which we have received frequent inquiries.
Please check if these items are in your baggage or not.
Transportable items are for personal use only.
Examples of common items in baggage
Portable chargers (power banks)
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Laptops and tablets
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Hair curlers, curling irons
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Lighters
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Toiletary articles and medicines (not containing radioactive materials)
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Electric wheelchairs
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The items listed below should be carried with you and not included in your checked baggage.
Expensive items
Cash, jewelry, precious metals, securities, bills of exchange, works of art and antiques.
Valuables
Documents, electronic data, passports and other personal identification required for travel, samples, credit/bank cards, cash vouchers, bankbooks, checks, commuter passes, keys, computers and computer accessories, mobile phones, film cameras, digital cameras, video cameras, medicines, paintings, watches, mementos, etc.
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