Law prohibits “Bringing dangerous articles on board or checking in those articles as checked baggage“ and” the use of electronic devices in the aircraft. Any violations of these may be subject to a fine of up to JPY500,000-.

Examples of Dangerous Goods by Air Transportation - MLIT

Articles prohibited from being brought on board or checked in as checked baggage

• Explosives, fireworks, balloonｓ containing helium gas, flammable or combustible articles (including gas oil for lighters, camping gas canisters, etc), corrosives, other articles that could be either disruptive or dangerous to the aircraft, passengers, or on-board installations. (However, in principle, sporting or household aerosols, such as ski wax, etc. are allowed to be checked in. Either one cigarette lighter or book of safety matches can be brought on board).
• Unsterilized sweet potatoes, leafy vegetables, morning glories, etc, obtained in Okinawa or the Amami islands, and unchecked seedlings or grafts of citrus obtained in Okinawa.

Articles prohibited to be brought on board

• Articles that could be used as a weapon, such as scissors, machine tools, ice skates, bats, golf clubs (woods, irons, or putters are not permitted, regardless of the number) etc.
• It is prohibited to bring on board any kind of knife. Knives should be kept in your checked baggage.

Examples of Dangerous Goods by Air Transportation - MLIT

About the handling of the Restricted Items

If you carry scissors, knives, tools, or other restricted items, you should include them in your checked baggage, and please entrust it with the baggage counter or please abandon it to forbidden item box at security checkpoint. We ask for customers’ ongoing understanding and cooperation. And some of the articles (prohibited items for carriage) may not be allowed to carry even in the checked baggage is a violation of Japan's Aviation Law. We ask for customers’ ongoing understanding and cooperation.
Please also be aware that 500yen/piece will be charged for disposal of the restricted and prohibited items which cannot be put into the disposal box or for temporary keeping (storage period: 1 week).

Restricted electronic devices

Electronic devices prohibited to be used at all times

Devices prohibited to be used during take-off and landing

Devices allowed at any time

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From take-off to the time the seat belt sign is turned off, and from the announcement prohibiting the use of electronic devices prior to landing until the time of disembarkation, Skymark restricts the use of some devices other than the devices listed above under company regulations. If you have restricted electric (electronic) devices in your checked baggage, all the devices other than non-restricted items above should be switched off before boarding. Please also remember to switch off your mobile phone before boarding.

• Checked baggage
• Valuables
• Checking-in pets
• Baggage requiring special care