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 the Cabin Baggage Fees and purchase an additional seat.

Notes

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.
Rental of guitar and small instrument cases has been discontinued as of January 31, 2026.

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.

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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.

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100 cm for smaller aircraft with less than 100 seats.
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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.
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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 the cabin baggage fees. Instrument cases are available for on-board use. Please check Violin cases for carry-on for details.

Please check the examples of how large musical instruments, such as a double bass, must be secured to a seat when carried in the cabin.

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
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 DH4, CR7, AT4, AT7, AR4 aircraft types, contrabasses cannot be accepted on these aircraft types.
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  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: 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: DH4, CR7)

Lending Procedures

Please notify ANA staff at the airport counter on the departure date.
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  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.