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1. Ask the Hotel First
Before ordering, send a quick email or ask the front desk: “Can you receive a package for me? My check-in date is [Date].”
Important Notes:
- Space: Small hotels or hostels may not have room for large boxes.
- Payment: You must pay for the item online. Hotels will never pay “Cash on Delivery” (COD) for you.
- Timing: Try to have the package arrive during your stay or only 1–2 days before you arrive.
2. Setting Up the Address
When filling out the shipping address on Amazon.co.jp, use this format to ensure the front desk knows the package is yours:
- Full Name: [Your Name] (Guest on [Check-in Date])
- Postal Code: [Hotel’s Zip Code]
- Prefecture: [e.g., Tokyo]
- Address Line 1: [Area and Street Address of the Hotel]
- Address Line 2: [Name of the Hotel]
- Phone Number: [Hotel’s Phone Number]
Pro Tip: Make sure the name on the package matches the name on your passport/hotel reservation exactly.
3. Alternative: Convenience Store Pickup
If the hotel cannot accept packages, or if you aren’t sure when you’ll be in, use “Convenience Store Pickup” (Konbini Uketori).
- At checkout, look for “Pick up near this location.”
- Choose a nearby Lawson or FamilyMart.
- Once it arrives, Amazon will email you a Barcode or Pickup Code.
- Show this to the clerk at the store, and they will give you your box.
4. Key Phrases for the Front Desk
If you are looking for your package at the hotel, you can say:
- “I am expecting a package from Amazon. Has it arrived yet?”
- (In Japanese): “Amazon no nimotsu wa todokite imasu ka?”
Important Reminders
- Check the “Sold By” Seller: If an item is shipped from overseas (like China), it might take weeks to arrive and could be hit with import duties. Stick to items labeled “Shipped from Amazon.co.jp.”
- Scheduled Delivery: You can often choose a specific date and time slot for a few extra yen—this is great for ensuring it arrives while you are actually at the hotel.
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