Japan railways get in on luggage-free tourism to clear train cars

Travel & Leisure

Delivery services make travel easier, relieve congestion during transit

The Keisei Group operates a service that will transport travelers’ luggage from Keisei Ueno Station to Narita Airport. (Community Keisei)

HIROSHI TANDA

February 23, 2026 10:15 JST

CHIBA, Japan — Railway operators and other organizations in major sightseeing areas around Tokyo are expanding “hands-free tourism” initiatives that deliver travelers’ luggage, measures that lighten their load and keep train cars free of bulky obstacles.