Baggage (Check-in Procedures, Carry-on, Inspections) (Japan Domestic Flights)

This page provides information about the rules and points to note which need to be confirmed in advance concerning baggage when boarding a Japan domestic flight.

Information

Our Requests to Passengers Regarding Carry-on Baggage and Personal Items (Applicable to flights boarding on/after July 1, 2026)

On ANA Group-operated flights, passengers may bring up to two items into the cabin: one piece of carry-on baggage and one personal item.
Starting July 1, 2026, the maximum size for personal items on ANA Group-operated flights will be updated to within 40cm x 30cm x 20cm.
To ensure smooth boarding, on-time performance, and enhanced cabin safety (reducing the risk of passenger injuries caused by falling baggage), we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation with the following rules.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

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This size update applies only to “personal items” (e.g., handbags, shoulder bags). The size of “carry-on baggage” (e.g., suitcases) remains unchanged. Please see the comparison below.

	Carry-on Baggage (No change)	Personal Item (Size updated)
Typical examples	Suitcase, carry case, etc.	Handbag, shoulder bag, etc.
Number of Pieces	1	1
Size	100 seats or more: Total of three sides within 115cm (within 55cm x 40cm x 25cm) Fewer than 100 seats: Total of three sides within 100cm (within 45cm x 35cm x 20cm) Details on Seating Capacity by Aircraft Type	Within 40cm x 30cm x 20cm (from July 1, 2026)
Weight	Total Weight: Up to 10 kg (Combined weight of carry-on baggage and personal items)
Where to stow	Overhead compartment / Under the seat in front of you	Under the seat in front of you

Applicable to flights boarding on/after July 1, 2026

Personal items must be within 40cm x 30cm x 20cm and small enough to fit completely under the seat in front of the passenger.

Applicable to flights boarding on/after April 1, 2026

Passengers may bring up to two items into the cabin: one carry-on bag and one personal item(e.g., handbag, shoulder bag, etc.).
Personal items must be small enough to fit completely under the seat in front of the passenger.
In addition to meeting size and weight regulations, passengers are requested to bring only baggage that they can lift and stow in the overhead compartment without assistance.

Limited to 2 items : 10kg total for one carry-on bag and one personal item. Please use personal items that fit under the seat in front of you.

This update is based on the industry-wide guidelines for carry-on baggage established by the Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan, following administrative notice from the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

(The Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan) Request Regarding Carry-on Baggage

(The Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan) Press Release (Japanese only)

For details on the size and number of carry-on baggage items (such as suitcases) allowed, please see:

Size and Rules for Carry-on Baggage (Domestic)

Size and Rules for Carry-on Baggage (International)

Changes to the Handling of Power Banks （Applicable to flights boarding on/after April 24, 2026)

In accordance with changes to international standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and revisions to guidelines issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the rules regarding the number of power banks allowed on board and charging will be changed as follows.

Can not be checked in as checked baggage.
Bring in items with a watt-hour rating of 160 Wh or less.
Bring in up to 2 items per person.
To prevent short circuits, please protect the terminals with tape or place them in a plastic bag to ensure proper isolation.
Charging power banks using the in-flight power outlet is prohibited.
Refrain from using power banks to charge other electronic devices.

Carry-on limits for spare batteries: Two 100-160Wh power banks: Up to 2 permitted. One under 100Wh and one 100-160Wh power bank: Up to 1 permitted. Two 100-160Wh power banks: Not permitted.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we strive to provide pleasant and comfortable flights.

(Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) New Rules for handlingPower Banks on Aircraft (Japanese only)

(The Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan) Request regarding the handling of Power Banks (Japanese only)

Transport of Lithium Battery-powered Electronic Devices Subject to Recall

The Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan has notified airlines of the standards for the transport of lithium batteries subject to recall and electronic equipment containing such batteries.
For details, please refer to "Transport of Lithium Battery-powered Electronic Devices Subject to Recall".

Notes

Please note that sharp objects such as scissors, knives and cutters are not permitted to be carried on board. We kindly ask that you check in these items at a baggage drop counter before departure.
Please note that certain items are not permitted to be checked in or carried on board. Please see the typical examples of dangerous goods which are not permitted to be checked in or carried on board (website of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism).