Musical Instruments (Japan Domestic Flights)

This page provides information regarding checking in or carrying on musical instruments on board.

If you wish to carry a musical instrument on board of a size which exceeds the free baggage allowance for carry-on baggage, you will be required to pay a special passenger fee (boarding until MM DD, YY) / cabin baggage fees (boarding on/after MM DD, YY) and purchase an additional seat.

Notes

As the aircraft code varies by the boarding date, it is shown as flights boarding until MM DD, YY or flights boarding on/after MM DD, YY.
As the various handling procedures will be different for flights operated by Japan Air Commuter and Amakusa Airlines, you are kindly requested to see the information on the Japan Air Commuter or Amakusa Airlines page before you travel on such flights.

Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions do not exceed 115 cm*1

Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions exceed 115 cm*2

Points to Note for Each Type of Baggage

Frequently Asked Questions

Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions do not exceed 115 cm*1

They may be carried onto the aircraft as carry-on baggage.
However, please notify ANA airport staff if the length of any of the three dimensions exceeds 55 cm, 40 cm, or 25 cm (45 cm, 35 cm, and 20 cm for smaller aircraft). We will check the size. Please store your instrument in the overhead compartment.

* 1

100 cm for smaller aircraft with less than 100 seats.

Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions exceed 115 cm*2

Please check in your musical instrument at the baggage counter. Special instrument cases are available depending on the musical instrument.

Each case may not available due to limited.

* 2

100 cm for smaller aircraft with less than 100 seats.

Weight, size, and number of items which can be checked in free of charge

Excess Baggage Charges

Passengers who wish to carry their musical instruments on board

Purchase a seat for an extra seat fare. Instrument cases are available for on-board use. Please check Violin cases for carry-on for details.

Contact Us to Make an Advance Reservation

Requesting by Phone

0570-029-222 (charges: fixed rate within Japan)

08:00-20:00 (All year around, charges: fixed rate within Japan)

Special musical instrument cases can be reserved in advance.

If you are interested, please contact the ANA Domestic Reservation and Customer Service Center by the departure date.

Available as long as quantity allows.

Cases for Checking in Musical Instruments
Cases for Guitars and Small Instruments

Special cases are available for guitars and small instruments.
- *
  
  Please note that we may not be able to meet your request as the number of cases available is limited.
Between fiscal years 2025 and 2026, the system integration of domestic and international flights led to the standardization of various services and rules.
Due to resulting changes in baggage rules, we discontinued the use of some dedicated containers for domestic checked baggage as of January 31, 2026. Customers were requested to ensure their baggage was properly and sufficiently packed prior to check-in.

Cases for Checking in Guitars
Length: 132 cm, Width: 40 cm, Height: 17 cm (inner dimensions)

Cases for Checking in Small Instruments
Length: 90 cm, Width: 40 cm, Height: 27 cm (inner dimensions).
Buffer material: bottom 6 cm, surround 3 cm

Applicable Flights

All Japan domestic flights

Lending Procedures

Please notify the ANA staff at the airport counter when you check in your baggage before departure.

Contrabass Case

If you wish to check in a contrabass, please contact the ANA Domestic Reservation and Customer Service Center in advance, regardless of whether you wish to borrow a contrabass case or not.

We can lend you a contrabass case if you make a reservation for one no later than 2 days prior to the departure date.

Please note that you will not be able to borrow a contrabass case if you do not reserve it in advance.

Due to limited storage space in the cargo departments of the Q4A, Q84/DH4, CR7, AT4, AT7, and AR4 aircraft types, contrabasses cannot be accepted on these aircraft types.
- *
  
  The weight of the ANA rental case (45 kg) is included in the passenger's own baggage weight.
Inner dimensions: Length 206/196 cm, Width 74/64 cm, Height 48 cm
Outer dimensions: Length 211 cm, Width 82 cm, Height 61 cm

Applicable Flights

Japan domestic flights operated with aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 100 seats.
(Not applicable aircraft types: Q4A, Q84/DH4, CR7)

Lending Procedures

We can lend you a contrabass case if you make a reservation for one no later than 2 days prior to the departure date. Please contact the ANA Domestic Reservation and Customer Service Center in advance regardless of whether you wish to borrow a contrabass case or not.
Please check in your instrument at least 50 minutes (Haneda airport: 60 minutes) before the departure time of your flight.
Cases for Carrying Musical Instruments on Board
Cases for Carrying Violins on Board

Violin cases of a size allowed for carry-on are available for passengers who wish to carry their violin on board.
Even if your personal violin case exceeds the size restrictions for carry-on baggage, you can carry your violin and the bows on board if you carry them in this particular violin case lent to customers for this purpose.
Please stow the borrowed violin case in the overhead compartment and check in your personal violin case.

Length: 77 cm, Width 24 cm, Height: 13.5 cm (outer dimensions)

Applicable Flights

Japan domestic flights operated with aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 100 seats.
(Not applicable aircraft types: Q4A, Q84/DH4, CR7)

Lending Procedures

Please notify ANA staff at the airport counter on the departure date.
- *
  
  Advance reservations available (Accepting period: up until 2 days prior to the departure date)
If you are interested, please contact the ANA Domestic Reservation and Customer Service Center.

Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions do not exceed 115 cm*1

Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions exceed 115 cm*2

Points to Note for Each Type of Baggage

Frequently Asked Questions

Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions do not exceed 115 cm*1

* 1

100 cm for smaller aircraft with less than 100 seats.

Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions exceed 115 cm*2

Please check in your musical instrument at the baggage counter*3*4. Special instrument cases are available depending on the musical instrument.
Each case may be unavailable due to limited stock.

* 2

100 cm for smaller aircraft with less than 100 seats.
* 3

An excess baggage charge will be charged, if the free baggage allowance is exceeded. However, special handling applies to baggage that exceeds the size (total linear dimensions) limit.
* 4

Please notify ANA by phone in advance about baggage with total linear dimensions that exceed 203 cm (80 in.). Please contact ANA at your earliest convenience as the confirmation may take some time.

Weight, size, and number of items which can be checked in free of charge

Excess Baggage Charges

Excess Baggage Charges for Musical Instruments
Size	Handling
158 cm (62 in.) to 203 cm (80 in.)	Excess baggage charge for oversize baggage is waived. Restrictions due to aircraft type and flight route will apply (*5).
203 cm (80 in.) to 292 cm (115 in.)	Excess Baggage Charges (6) and restrictions due to aircraft type and flight route will apply (5).
Exceeding 292 cm (115 in.)	Cannot be checked in.

* 5

Restrictions depending on aircraft type and route
* 6

Excess Baggage Charges

Passengers who wish to carry their musical instruments on board

Purchase a seat for a cabin baggage fees. Instrument cases are available for on-board use. Please check Violin cases for carry-on for details.

Contact Us to Make an Advance Reservation

Requesting by Phone

0570-029-222 (charges: fixed rate within Japan)

08:00-20:00 (All year around, charges: fixed rate within Japan)

Special musical instrument cases can be reserved in advance.

If you are interested, please contact the ANA Domestic Reservation and Customer Service Center by the departure date.

Available as long as quantity allows.

Cases for Checking in Musical Instruments
Cases for Guitars and Small Instruments

Special cases are available for guitars and small instruments.
- *
  
  Please note that we may not be able to meet your request as the number of cases available is limited.
Between fiscal years 2025 and 2026, the system integration of domestic and international flights led to the standardization of various services and rules.
Due to resulting changes in baggage rules, we discontinued the use of some dedicated containers for domestic checked baggage as of January 31, 2026. Customers were requested to ensure their baggage was properly and sufficiently packed prior to check-in.

Cases for Checking in Guitars
Length: 132 cm, Width: 40 cm, Height: 17 cm (inner dimensions)

Cases for Checking in Small Instruments
Length: 90 cm, Width: 40 cm, Height: 27 cm (inner dimensions).
Buffer material: bottom 6 cm, surround 3 cm

Applicable Flights

All Japan domestic flights

Lending Procedures

Please notify the ANA staff at the airport counter when you check in your baggage before departure.

Contrabass Case

If you wish to check in a contrabass, please contact the ANA Domestic Reservation and Customer Service Center in advance, regardless of whether you wish to borrow a contrabass case or not.

We can lend you a contrabass case if you make a reservation for one no later than 2 days prior to the departure date.

Please note that you will not be able to borrow a contrabass case if you do not reserve it in advance.

Due to limited storage space in the cargo departments of the Q4A, Q84/DH4, CR7, AT4, AT7, and AR4 aircraft types, contrabasses cannot be accepted on these aircraft types.
- *
  
  The weight of the ANA rental case (45 kg) is included in the passenger's own baggage weight.
Inner dimensions: Length 206/196 cm, Width 74/64 cm, Height 48 cm
Outer dimensions: Length 211 cm, Width 82 cm, Height 61 cm

Applicable Flights

Japan domestic flights operated with aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 100 seats.
(Not applicable aircraft types: Q4A, Q84/DH4, CR7)

Lending Procedures

We can lend you a contrabass case if you make a reservation for one no later than 2 days prior to the departure date. Please contact the ANA Domestic Reservation and Customer Service Center in advance regardless of whether you wish to borrow a contrabass case or not.
Please check in your instrument at least 50 minutes (Haneda airport: 60 minutes) before the departure time of your flight.
Cases for Carrying Musical Instruments on Board
Cases for Carrying Violins on Board

Violin cases of a size allowed for carry-on are available for passengers who wish to carry their violin on board.
Even if your personal violin case exceeds the size restrictions for carry-on baggage, you can carry your violin and the bows on board if you carry them in this particular violin case lent to customers for this purpose.
Please stow the borrowed violin case in the overhead compartment and check in your personal violin case.

Length: 77 cm, Width 24 cm, Height: 13.5 cm (outer dimensions)

Applicable Flights

Japan domestic flights operated with aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 100 seats.
(Not applicable aircraft types: Q4A, Q84/DH4, CR7)

Lending Procedures

Please notify ANA staff at the airport counter on the departure date.
- *
  
  Advance reservations available (Accepting period: up until 2 days prior to the departure date)
If you are interested, please contact the ANA Domestic Reservation and Customer Service Center.