This page provides information regarding checking in or carrying on musical instruments on board. The following information applies to flights departing on or after {yyyy-mm-dd-2}.
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 cabin baggage fees and purchase an additional seat.
Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions do not exceed 115 cm*
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.
- * 100 cm for smaller aircraft with less than 100 seats.
Instrument cases whose total linear dimensions exceed 115 cm*
Please check in your musical instrument at the baggage counter. Special instrument cases are available depending on the musical instrument.
Each cases may not available due to limited.
- * 100 cm for smaller aircraft with less than 100 seats.
Weight, size, and number of items which can be checked in free of charge
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
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 will lead to the standardization of various services and rules. Due to resulting changes in baggage rules, we will discontinue the use of some dedicated containers for domestic checked baggage as of January 31, 2026. Customers are requested to ensure their baggage is properly and sufficiently packed prior to check-in.
Length: 132 cm, Width: 40 cm, Height: 17 cm (inner dimensions)
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 Reservation and Customer Service Center in Japan or the U.S. 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, DH2, 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.
Applicable Flights
Japan domestic flights operated with aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 100 seats.
(Not applicable aircraft types: DH4, CR7, and DH2)
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.
Applicable Flights
Japan domestic flights operated with aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 100 seats.
(Not applicable aircraft types: DH4, CR7, and DH2)
Advance reservations available
If you are interested, please contact the Reservation and Customer Service Center in Japan or the U.S. (Accepting period: up until 2 days prior to the departure date)
Lending Procedures
Please notify ANA staff at the airport counter on the departure date.