For returning JETs, shipping your items home can be a costly expense. This information was recently gathered from the Post Office.

• By Sea and Land (slowest)
  size: up to 1.05 x .95 meters
  time: about 1 month
  cost: ¥13,750
  weight: 30 kilograms (~66 lbs)

• By Air
  size: up to 1.05 x .95 meters
  time: few weeks?
  cost: ¥26,550
  weight: 30 kilograms (~66 lbs)
• By EMS Air Service (fastest)
  size: up to 1.50 x 1.25 meters
  time: 7 - 14 days
  cost: ¥36,000
  weight: 30 kilograms (~66 lbs)

Insurance can also be purchased ranging from about ¥200 for ¥10,000 worth of items to ¥1,200 for ¥50,000 worth of items.

More info about private shipping companies can be found in the Returning Home Guide.