- Kitchen knives cannot go in the cabin on flights from Japan. Pack them in your checked bag
- Skincare and other liquids in the cabin on international flights must be in containers of 100ml or less, in a 1-liter clear bag. Larger bottles go in your checked bag
- You can order these from Amazon.co.jp and have them sent to your hotel or a convenience store → Ordering from Amazon Japan during your trip
- Check your own country's rules for what you can bring in when you arrive home
Japanese kitchen knives can be a souvenir to bring home. On flights from Japan, knives cannot be carried in the cabin, but they can go in checked baggage. Wrap the blade so it cannot cut through your bag.
→ Scissors, nail clippers, razors and tools on board
Source
Source: MLIT: "Examples of Dangerous Goods by Air Transportation" (English version, last updated April 24, 2026) (retrieved 2026-09-27)
PR Kitchen knife: Kai Seki Magoroku (Japanese online store)
Santoku knife with a 165mm blade, made in Japan (model AE5200)
The store page says: blade length 16.5cm, overall length 29.3cm, 158g, stainless steel blade, not dishwasher safe.
Note: knives cannot go in the cabin on flights from Japan. Pack it in your checked bag.
Erasable pens and other Japanese stationery are small, light and easy to pack.
PR Erasable pen: Pilot FriXion Ball 4 (Japanese online store)
Four ink colors in one pen (black, red, blue, green), 0.5mm
The store page says: 4-color erasable ballpoint pen, 0.5mm, light blue body, one pen.
Lotions and other liquid skincare count as liquids. In the cabin on international flights, each container must be 100ml or less and fit in one clear bag of up to 1 liter. Bigger bottles go in your checked bag.
Source
Source: MLIT Civil Aviation Bureau: "Security Control for Screening Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) carried into International Passenger Flights departing from Airports in Japan" (English version) (retrieved 2026-09-27)
PR Skincare: Hada Labo Gokujyun lotion (Japanese online store)
Hyaluronic acid lotion, 170ml
The store page says: 170ml. On Amazon.co.jp it is sold by a third-party seller.
Note: 170ml is more than the 100ml limit for liquids in the cabin on international flights, so pack it in your checked bag.
Sunscreen also counts as a liquid. A small bottle of 100ml or less can stay in your carry-on liquids bag.
PR Sunscreen: Bioré UV Aqua Rich mist (Japanese online store)
60ml non-aerosol mist with a cap
The store page says: 60ml, mist, no gas. It says to keep the cap on when you carry it. Nothing is said about flights.
Note: 60ml is within the 100ml limit for liquids in the cabin on international flights.
- A common answer on travel forums is to bring a second suitcase or a foldable duffel bag and check it on the way home. Airlines limit how heavy each checked bag can be, so weigh your bags before you go to the airport
- If you are flying from Japan, a delivery service can take your suitcase from your hotel to the airport → Luggage delivery in Japan
- Check your airline's checked-bag allowance and fees before you add a bag
PR Example luggage scale (Japanese online stores)
Weigh your bags before heading to the airport, after the shopping
weight limit 50,000 grams, reading accuracy 50 grams, one CR2032 lithium battery (for testing).
weighs up to 50kg in 10g steps; one CR2032 battery in the package.
Amazon.co.jp can be shown in English. You need a separate Amazon.co.jp account, and you can have orders sent to your hotel (ask the hotel first) or picked up at a convenience store or locker. → Ordering from Amazon Japan during your trip