
We aim to always deliver our customers' baggage to its destination. However, from time to time baggage may be damaged or delayed due to bad weather or technical problems. Please accept our sincerest apologies if you have suffered any such issue. In an event such as the above, JAL will do our utmost to resolve the problem.

If your baggage is damaged upon arrival, we will deal with the issue in accordance with our National Terms of Carriage.
Provided that the damage is not covered by one or more of the following disclaimers and within 7 days of retrieving your baggage.
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Disclaimers
Compensation
Damage that is covered for compensation will as a general principle be handled on a repair basis. However, depending on the degree of damage and length of time involved, we reserve the right to implement remedies other than repair. Please be aware that compensation cannot be provided in every instance. (Including the case that one or more of the above disclaimers apply) The maximum compensation for unvalued baggage and personal effects (the amount that can be paid when our company is at fault for the damage) ¥ 150,000 per customer. A value based fee system applies to baggage with actual value over ¥ 150,000. Please inquire with staff when you check in.
Please contact the operating airline.
If you are unable to retrieve your baggage upon arrival at your destination, please inform a company representative immediately.
We will immediately perform a search for your baggage, and assist with the necessary procedures.

Please notify a company representative at your airport of arrival.
♦In the event that your baggage has already been located, and will arrive upon a later flight
We will assist you with the necessary procedures, inform you regarding the return of your baggage, and deliver it to you.
♦In the event that no information is available regarding your baggage
We will search for your baggage, and assist you with the necessary procedures.
In principle, we will contact you daily regarding your baggage from the following day onwards.
If your baggage has still not been discovered after we have searched for it for 10 days from your date of arrival or filing a non-arrived luggage claim, we will assist you in claiming compensation.
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Regarding the declaration of contents
In order to help us to reunite you with your baggage, please describe the contents in detail either verbally or in writing.
The information you provide will be important in the event of compensation.
Regarding compensation
If a search does not lead to the recovery of your luggage, in accordance with our National Conditions of Carriage we will provide compensation 10 or more days from the day you arrived or filed a non-arrived luggage claim. A specialist representative will contact you to provide details of the amount of compensation, and the process of receiving it.
Please contact the operating airline.
Customers should personally retrieve checked baggage upon arrival after verifying the attached number. In the event that you have forgotten to retrieve baggage, or have mistakenly taken the baggage of a third party, please immediately return to your airport of arrival and contact a member of staff.
Return of baggage
Please note: Transport charges in this case will be at customer expense. Please ensure you take the correct baggage.
If you have lost property within the cabin or lounge, please contact
JAL Domestic Reservations and Information.
If you have lost or dropped property within the terminal, please contact the airport building in question.
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