１２. Mail (YUBIN)(1) Basic Information About Mail
① "〒" is the symbol of mailThis mark is found at post offices(YUBINKYOKU) and on mailboxes. Inaddition, this mark is found on signs in stores where stamps, postcards andrevenue stamps are sold.
② Mailboxes
You can send letters and postcards with stamps on them by putting them ina mailbox.
Mailboxes have 2 mail slots.

For letters and postcards(standard mail)For international mail,express mail, oversizedmail, etc.

③ Post Office
All activities relating to mail are handled by post offices. In addition to mailservices, post offices also handle savings, remittance and payments. All postoffices offer the same services, but offices hours may differ.
Japan Post <http://www.japanpost.jp> (English available)◆ Post Office Business Hours

A･･･Major Post Offices Within Toyohashi CityToyohashi Post Office 106 Shinmei-cho, Toyohashi TEL : 0532-52-2103
Toyohashi Minami Post Office 1-1 Kamishinkiri, Nakano-cho, Toyohashi
TEL : 0532-47-6905

DayMailSERV Insurance
ISavingsCESA (Major Post Offices)

Weekdays

9 am 〜 7 pm

Saturdays

9 am 〜 5 pm

Sundays/
Holidays

9 am 〜 12:30 pm

General Post Offices
9 am 〜 5 pm

"YU-YU"window
open 24hours

ClosedWeekdays

9 am 〜 4 pm

Weekends/
Holidays

ClosedATM

Weekdays

8 am 〜 11 pm

9 am 〜 5:30 pm

Saturdays

9 am 〜 7 pm

9 am 〜 12:30 pm

Sundays/
Holidays

9 am 〜 7 pm

Closed(2) Postage Fees
The chart below shows the category and fee for major items. Price varies
according to weight, size and content. If you do not know the cost or want to buy
postcards or stamps, please inquire at the post office.
◆ Fees for Normal Domestic Mail

TypeSealed Letter

WeightStandard mailNon-standard mailPostcard

Fee

Up to 25 grams

80 yenUp to 50 grams

90 yenUp to 50 grams

120 yenRegular postcard

50 yenReturn postcard

100 yen◆ Fees for Normal International Mail (Airmail)Letter

WeightAsia

Up to 25 grams

North/Central
America,
Oceania, Middle
East &Europe

South
America&Africa

90 yen110 yen

130 yen

Up to 50 grams 160 yen

190 yen

230 yenNon-standard
Up to 50 grams 220 yen
mail260 yen

300 yenStandardmail＊ Postcards to anywhere in the world are 70 yen.

(3) Parcel Post ("Yu" Pack)
You can use this service when you want to send non-letter items. Delivered toanywhere in Japan by the next day (except some areas). Bring them to a post officeor call to request a pick-up.
Convenience stores which display "Yu" Pack signs also offer this service.
◆ Other International Post
EMS (International Express Mail)⇒ quickest way to send papers and items overseas.(takes 2〜3 days onaverage)
Able to track delivery status of items.
International Parcel⇒ There are 3 types: air parcel, surface parcel and economy air parcel(SAL). Airmail takes 3〜6 days, surface mail takes 1〜2 months, andSAL takes 3 days〜1 week longer than airmail.
◆In addition to these options, there are a number of other services.
Furthermore, there are some items which you can not send. For more details,please ask at the post office.

(4) Other① Delivery When You Are Not At Home (FUZAIHAITATSU)
In the event that registered mail or a package is delivered when you arenot home, the postman will leave a notice (Fuzai Haitatsu Tsuchi-sho) andtake the item back to the post office. If you want to have the item deliveredagain, fill in the desired date on the notice and drop it in a mailbox or callthe number on the notice and request when you want them to deliver
again. If you go to the post office directly to pick up your mail, please bringidentification and the notice.
② When You Move
When your address changes, please be sure to notify the post office. Mailsent to your previous address will be forwarded to your new address for 1year.
③ Delivery Services (TAKUHAIBIN)
If you take luggage or small packages to a delivery service store, you cansend them just like parcel post. There are signs in front of these kinds ofstores, such as convenience stores.