Mail

The various types of ordinary mail are as follows.

1. Letters(1st class)

   REgular size post articls

   9 * 14cm - 12 * 23.5cm
   Less than 1cm thick
   Less than 50g

   Nonregular size post articles

   Bigger than regular size
   Less than 60cm long and total of length, width& thickness than 90cm.

   Mini-letter

   This is like an aerogram. There is a standard form that you can buy at the post office.

2. Post cards(2nd class)

   Ordinary postcards(Hagaki)
   Retun postcards(Ofuku hagaki)

   For use when you desire a reply.

3. Delivery
   • Express mail

     When you wish to send mail urgently, you can send it as "Sokutatsu",express mail.

   • Registered mail

     When sending important documents or articles, you can send it as "Kakidome", registered mail. In the event of loss or damage, you can claim for indemnity.(Registered delivery of cach : Cash can be sent by this service.)

4. Overseas mail(Post cards, letters and parcels)
   • Air mail

     Fees differ according to which country your letter will go.

   • Surface mail(same as above)

     You can send post cards, letters and percels to overseas by Express mail and registered mail.

5. Remittance service

   Registered letter for sending money

   Domestic service only.

   Postal money order

   Both domestic & international services are available.

6. Other information
   Besides offering regular mail services, then post office offers other sevices like banking facilities, some kinds of insurance and overseas money transfer.

• Wakayama Central Post Ofiice
  address : 4, Ichi-bancho, Wakayama City
  tel : 22-0050
  Office hours for mail service

  9:00 - 19:00 on weekdays
  9:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays
  9:00 - 12:30 on Sundays
  

  Office houre for banking and insurance service

  9:00 - 16:00 on weekdays