I'm going to be going on an exchange trip this fall and will most likely be staying with a host family for a year.I'm flying into Itami airport and will need to find a way to get my luggage to the host family's house.
I'm coming over a day early because of difficulties with air miles. I have already booked a hotel for the night in Osaka, so there is just the matter of getting to the hotel which isn't too far. I could either take a cab or use the trains. If I have luggage though, the trains would be too difficult...and I'll have to meet up with school representatives the next day. I'm not sure where that would be and going on the trains with luggage would not be an option.... and a cab ride could potentially kill my wallet.
I was thinking about using the Takuhaibin service to mail my luggage to my host family's house and just holding onto my carry on bag (which will be a small bag/backpack) for the trains, etc.
The only problem I'm running across is: (1) I am not sure if it would be a pain for my host family (and I do not know who they are yet), my flight is later at night but it could still end up getting to their home before I do, and, (2) I am not sure if the Takuhaibin service is available at Itami airport.
I know it is at KIX but.. I can't change the booking. Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
