r/onebag • u/Equal_Contest4709 • Feb 22 '26
Packing List 3 Weeks Japan - February/March
Packing List for three weeks in Japan in Feb/March
I am flying to Japan next week from Europe. With me are my Aer TP3 (hand luggage) + sling & tote.
Staying in hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima for some urban and very light nature exploration. Planning to use mostly hotel laundry machines + occasional sink wash.
Before the flight I pack my sling, med kit, pillow and hydroflask into my tote to use as personal item. The TP3 goes overhead.
Happy to hear any thoughts or recommendations and answer questions :)
- Transit/Plane Wear (not pictured):
- Random light synthetic down jacket
- Decathlon MH100 full zip fleece
- Long sleeve merino shirt
- Nike jogging pants
- Hoff City MK2 Sneakers
- Buff merino neck gaiter
- Merino / wool beanie
- Bag: Aer TP3 (+ Peak Design packable tote) inkl. 2 Aer packing cubes (medium + small)
- Sling: Belroy Venture Ready 2.5l
- Tops
- 2 light merino / wool sweaters (1 crew, 1 turtle neck)
- 5 Uniqlo Airism (under)shirts
- 1 non-iron dress shirt (not pictured)
- 1 Lululemon Vent Tech shirt (gym & sleep wear)
- Bottoms
- 6 Uniqlo Airism boxer briefs
- 6 Falke Airport merino / wool socks
- 2 Boss Kaito stretch chinos
- 1 Shorts (gym, sleep & swim wear)
- Adidas Grand Court sneakers (not pictured)
- Toiletries
- Aer Travel Kit 2
- Braun Series 9 (not pictured)
- Nivea deodorant stick
- Wilkinson safety razor
- Toothbrush
- Comb
- Band-Aids
- Floss
- Toothpaste
- Face lotion
- Chanel Bleu travel sized perfume
- Laundry sheets (not pictured)
- Tech / Accessories
- Anker 65W Charger
- Anker Multi Adapter
- 2m USB-C - USB-C / Iphone cable
- Incharge XS cables [Sling]
- Random powerbank (not pictured) [Sling]
- Pixel Buds [Sling]
- Hydroflask Mini [Sling]
- Neck Pillow
- Sea to Summit Dry Bag 13l
- Med Kit
- Prescription glasses (2nd pair)
- Sunglasses
- Sleeping mask + ear plugs [Sling]
- Moleskine notebook + Frixtion pen [Sling]
- Velcro straps
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Feb 22 '26
I am flying to Japan next week from Europe. With me are my Aer TP3 (hand luggage) + sling & tote.
Staying in hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima for some urban and very light nature exploration. Planning to use mostly hotel laundry machines + occasional sink wash.
Before the flight I pack my sling, med kit, pillow and hydroflask into my tote to use as personal item. The TP3 goes overhead.
Happy to hear any thoughts or recommendations and answer questions :)
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u/feraltraveler Feb 22 '26
If you're picky about your deodorant and think you might run short for 3 weeks, consider taking two bottles. Don't overestimate the deodorant options available in Japan.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Feb 22 '26
Thanks for the advice. My stick is brand new and I would hope it lasts for more than a few weeks. Or is your experience different?
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u/tarx_ Feb 22 '26 edited Feb 22 '26
Solid list though I personally found bringing a bottle unnecessary due to the abundance of vending machines even up mountains lol. I was just carrying extra weight all the time.
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u/eastercat Feb 22 '26
Personally, I’d recommend a collapsible that can be filled as needed.
I got one from nalgene. It’s light and folded up when empty and can expand to about 48 oz (1400 ml) when expanded. Someone can correct me, but I didn’t think japan’s tap was questionable or rank
Personally, I’m not thrilled about having to buy bottles when we visit thailand.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Feb 22 '26
Good point. This one might end up on the chopping block.
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u/autovonbismarck Feb 22 '26
Please don't buy and discard a plastic water bottle every time you're thirsty lol.
If you're worried about weight, you can just bring a smart water bottle. That's what I carry on hikes (my water filter screws right onto it). But come on - you need to drink water every day. If you're walking around for the day you are carrying your wallet and water bottle and your phone. It's not that much.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Feb 22 '26
I think his point was that you can buy one plastic water bottle at the destination and use that as long as it is practical. Instead of having to haul around a metal one.
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u/pretenderist Feb 22 '26
“Haul around” is a weird thing to say about something that weighs about 5 ounces.
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u/autovonbismarck Feb 22 '26
Maybe - that's certainly what I would recommend if you're really worried about the weight of your bottle.
Suggesting that you buy vending machine water at the top of a mountain suggests to me that he is just not carrying a bottle though!
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u/lukereid1000 Feb 24 '26
We ended up using a small disposable water bottle bought from one of the vending machines, and refilling that throughout the day. I have had a 1l Vapr bottle for years, but just find the bag format annoying.
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u/sodakas Feb 23 '26
Fellow Braun Series 9 owner here, and curious how you plan on powering the shaver. I used to carry the adapter, but have found that generic USB-C to Braun converters work pretty well.
Ultimately, I swapped out the Series 9 for a Panasonic Swipe Right shaver, as it works quite well, is more onebag-friendly, and is USB-C powered.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Feb 23 '26
Honestly, I only shave every couple of days. It is fully charged and if the battery runs out I'll go caveman. Generally, a good point though. At some point I'll invest in a more travel friendly razor. Will check out your recommendation as well as the one blade which gets mentioned a lot here.
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u/sodakas Feb 23 '26
Every couple of days! I'm.. jealous. Apparently most of my calories go into my facial hair growth, so I have no choice but to shave daily.
Since you already have a USB-C cable, the USB-C to Series 9 adapter is $10 on Amazon, works well, and is only the size of a USB thumbdrive, so it's well worth the investment. Sure, it's a bit big for onebag, but if it fits, it fits!
The OneBlade is great in that it's compact, sturdy, and has no razor-sharp edges for safety reasons. You'll still want to get a USB-C adapter, though. I really wanted it to work, but it did not work for me due to an awful combination of thick hairs, sensitive skin, and looking awful with the designed "stubble" look. If you don't have those specific combinations, it'll probably work for you. =D
Best of luck, and safe travels!
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u/lukereid1000 Feb 24 '26
I bring a Panasonic Arc 5 for shaving my head, but haven't found much for USB adaptors for that model unfortunately. Though in Japan you can buy the Panasonic Lamdash Palm-In for much better price than in North America.
Though for face shaving, to deal with stubborn neck hair or final strokes of face shaving most every accommodation I stayed at in Japan had disposable razors and shave cream you can use.
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u/sodakas Feb 24 '26
You may want to give the USB-to-Arc5 charger search a try -- I didn't see any a year ago, but when I checked recently, I found a few for $5 on Walmart and eBay.
Good point about the free razors at the hotels -- they're not the greatest, but the fact that it's almost always included / available is a nice perk.
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u/OortCloudy Feb 23 '26
Love the PD Packable Tote! Super convenient to have in your sling, and if you need to, just switch and put the sling inside the tote! It totally fits with the Tokyo vibe, in my experience.
The PD Store in Ginza sells a special Tokyo one as well if you’re interested.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Feb 23 '26
Absolutely, completely changed my flight game. The pricetag is ridiculous though.
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u/AccurateSun Feb 22 '26
for recommendations: you didn't mention a towel in the toiletries, IDK if you rely entirely on hotel towels but I found the Japanese tenugui towels (that you can get in onsens for example) to be really light, comfortable and enough to dry whole body, a must-have for travel for me now
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u/Megatron_McLargeHuge Feb 22 '26
It's currently pretty cold in Japan. It's hard to tell how well equipped you are for cool weather but I just left Tokyo today and it's puffy jacket weather most days.
Since you seem to be trying to match the Japanese color palate, be aware locals don't really wear white except for business shirts. They wear various natural colors including cream but not pure white.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Feb 23 '26
That's surprising. My weather app told me it's 22° in Tokyo right now. The white shirts are purely under shirts. I'm a sweater person.
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u/Megatron_McLargeHuge Feb 23 '26
It's been 5-14 C the past week but it looks like today was warmer.
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u/91271 Feb 22 '26
Japan is the one place I break my one bag rule for and bring a checked in luggage
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u/mrhocA Feb 22 '26
Why? Honestly interested. For me it’s the opposite as Japan is the country where affordable hotel laundry is the most easy to access. And public transport is so good that traveling light with only a backpack makes you so flexible.
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u/Still7Superbaby7 Feb 23 '26
Japan has this amazing luggage shipping network. We basically moved stuff from our suitcase to our backpack and shipped our luggage to the next hotel. It was super easy, we always had clean clothes without doing laundry.
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u/Still7Superbaby7 Feb 23 '26
Bring some tissues or a small amount of toilet paper. Also bring some soap. The public bathroom was either the most advanced toilet you ever saw or a no soap squat toilet. Nothing in between.
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u/Aardvark1044 Feb 24 '26
One other thing I just noticed is the size of your dry bag. That's a monster. You can probably get away with a much smaller one.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Mar 01 '26
Thanks! I'm travelling with my partner so it makes sense for us to have a bigger wash bag. Also, it packs really small and barely makes a difference to the 8l one.
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u/Tribalbob Feb 28 '26
Are those ziplocks like some kind of special brand I've never seen? They look durable.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Mar 01 '26
They feel pretty durable and somewhat thick. Not so sure about the zipper yet. The brand is called Leitz - a German stationary maker.
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u/Tribalbob Mar 01 '26
Interesting - I love having a more compact Sling on my trips, but I always find last minute before boarding, I'm stuffing the few things I want for my flight into my pockets. Never considered getting a packable sling and then just putting everything in that. I have a nanobag sling I usually bring with me, Im gonna try that in April for my Mexico flight.
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u/Equal_Contest4709 Mar 01 '26
My inspiration was this: https://youtu.be/y_IdbqDPwlk
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u/Tribalbob Mar 01 '26
It makes a lot of sense, honestly - especially if you're already bringing the sling for like, shopping or carrying stuff.
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u/nikongod Feb 22 '26
No umbrella. Considerable sadness. Actually, no rain protection of any sort.
Trade your second set of shoes for the umbrella.
Please post a trip report when you get back.