Oops! Japan #49 — Don’t Dump Your Suitcase! （スーツケースを勝手に捨てないで！） Why Leaving Luggage Behind Is a Big Problem in Japan

 Oops! Japan #49 — Don’t Dump Your Suitcase!


（スーツケースを勝手に捨てないで！）

Why Leaving Luggage Behind Is a Big Problem in Japan


Japan is facing a growing issue with tourists abandoning old suitcases — especially in cities like Osaka. These large items can’t be thrown out like regular trash. They’re considered oversized waste, which:

• Requires special procedures for disposal

• May involve police checks for safety reasons

• Costs the city millions of yen yearly (Osaka spent 110 million yen in 2023!)


Hotels and Airbnb hosts are frustrated, as they often have to take care of abandoned luggage left behind by guests.


💡 What to do instead?

• Ask your hotel or host to help you arrange proper disposal

• Some hotels offer this service for 500 to 3500 yen

• Don’t assume you can “just leave it” — it causes trouble


One Reddit user put it clearly:


“You can afford the vacation — but not 1000 yen to dispose of your trash?”


⸻


日本語補足：


旅行中に古くなったスーツケースをそのまま日本に捨てて帰る人が増えており、特に大阪では大きな問題になっています。

• チェックインサイズのスーツケースは「粗大ごみ」に該当し、普通のゴミ収集では処分できません。

• 警察による安全物確認や、宿泊施設による収集業者への手配が必要です。

• 宿やホストが困るだけでなく、自治体に大きな費用負担も。


💡正しい対処法：

• 捨てたい場合は、宿泊施設に相談を。

• 有料（500～3500円程度）ですが、確実で迷惑にもなりません。

• 捨て逃げは絶対にNG！

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