International flights: Restricted items

The law prohibits bringing dangerous goods on a flight or checking them in baggage. Thank you for your understanding.

Explosive, flammable, or harmful or potentially hazardous items or those which could damage other items cannot be transported by aircraft by law and may not be checked in or carried on. Knives and any item that can be used as a weapon cannot be carried on board the aircraft.
A list of example items that are prohibited or permitted under certain conditions to be carried on or checked in is available on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website. Passengers should ensure in advance that their belongings do not contain any items that can be identified as dangerous goods.

• Click here for the list of example dangerous goods. (The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website)

To prevent conditions in which a mobile electronic device using lithium batteries could ignite in a location you cannot see, the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau ordered mandatory safety procedures for the transport of such devices in a Cargo Compartment.

To check-in electronic devices containing lithium batteries

• 1
  Turn the device completely OFF. (do not put it in Sleep Mode)
• 2
  To prevent ignition from sudden movement or damage, protect the device in a sturdy suitcase or by wrapping it in clothing.

• *
  Power banks, Spare batteries or batteries removed from electronic devices such as digital camera, containing a lithium battery, cannnot be accepted as checked baggage in the cargo compartment.

Handling of Power banks on board

Based on a request from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Aviation Bureau, we ask for your cooperation regarding the handling of mobile batteries on board the aircraft. If you notice anything abnormal, please promptly inform a cabin crew member.

• 1
  Do not store Power banks in the overhead compartment.
  To ensure a swift response in the event of a malfunction, always keep Power banks with you or in a place where you can always monitor them, such as the seat pocket in front of you.
• 2
  Do not use Power banks.
  If you need to charge electronic devices, please use the onboard USB ports or power outlets. Portable electronic smoking devices, such as heated tobacco products or e-cigarettes, may not be charged on the aircraft under any circumstances or in any location.
• 3
  Do not charge Power banks using onboard power.

  • *
    Charging Power banks from onboard power is prohibited.
• 4
  To prevent short circuits, please cover the terminals with tape or place the battery in a plastic bag or similar for insulation.

Here is a list of items that require particular care.

• Lighters Open

  Item (type)		Carry-on	Checked baggage	Remarks
  Gas lighters	(Disposable/refillable)	○	×	Limited to smoking items for personal use. * For smoking, 1 item per person may be carried into the cabin on one’s person.
  Oil lighters	With absorbent cotton	○	×
  	Without absorbent cotton (Oil tank lighters)	×	×	-
  Cigar lighters Pre-mixing lighters	Turbo lighters, jet lighters, blue frame lighters, etc.	×	×	A pre-mixing lighter is the type of lighter that puts out a “blue flame” and “strong flame” in the same manner as a cigar lighter.

  Lighter types and differences

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    Pre-mixing
    lighter-type flame
    (Carry-on × / Checked baggage ×)

  • 

    Regular lighter flame
    (Carry-on ○ / Checked baggage ×)

• Hair curlers (curling irons) Open

  Item (type)	Carry-on	Checked baggage	Remarks
  Electrical outlet type	○	○	-
  Battery type (Removable battery models)	○	×	If the battery is lithium ion, the battery can be removed and carried on board.
  Battery type (Non-removable battery models)	×	×	-
  Gas-type	○	○	Models filled with hydrocarbon gas, fitted with a safety cover on the heat source. * Up to 1 per person * Spare hydrocarbon gas cartridges to fill the curling iron may not be carried on or checked.

• Instant cold packs Open

  Item (type)	Carry-on	Checked baggage	Remarks
  Instant cold pack	○	○	<Item Features> When the pack is hit, the chemicals inside react with water and begin cooling.

  (Example) Instant cold pack

  

• Other Open

  Item (type)	Carry-on	Checked baggage	Remarks
  E-cigarettes	○	×	Limited to items for personal use. Spare batteries must have short-circuit prevention measures in place. Do not charge in the cabin.
  Gas cartridge cabin stove	○	○	Stoves with no remaining gas. (Gas cartridges can not be carried on or checked.)
  Paints/coatings	×	×	-
  Fireworks	×	×	-
  Dry ice	○	○	Items used to chill fresh foods. Up to 2.5 kg per person

• *
  Since different types of sprays and batteries are treated differently, please see the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.

If a passenger has dangerous goods that cannot be carried on or checked, they will be asked to dispose of them in the Abandoned Goods Bin at a security checkpoint.
Please check in any acceptable items as checked baggage at the check-in counter.