Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card

Alcohol / Spirits → Japan

Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25

ALLOWED

3 bottles (760ml each) duty-free

Details

Japan allows travelers over 20 to bring 3 bottles of alcohol (each up to 760ml, total 2.28L) duty-free. Quantities above this face customs duty and liquor tax. Japan has no restrictions on alcohol types — spirits, wine, and beer all count toward the 3-bottle limit.

Quantity limit

3 bottles × 760ml = 2.28L total

Legal reference

Customs Tariff Law, Liquor Tax Law

IATA dangerous goods

Alcohol / Spirits is classified under Class 3 — Flammable liquids. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.

Practical advice

No special procedure is required for personal quantities of alcohol / spirits arriving in Japan. Quantities above duty-free allowances must still be declared. Verify current limits with Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance).

Customs authority

Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) · https://www.customs.mof.go.jp