Originally Posted by
JapanFlyerT
Yep, it is quick, and packages don't go missing from doorsteps either.
You don't even need Prime, as regular shipping is usually the same speed.
Sometimes we don't appreciate how good we have it (Amazon is only in 13 countries).
I spent a year in Australia and was shocked not to have it as an option.
Australia has had Amazon Prime delivery for a while now, but it's still next day + 1 service, ie, order before midnight and you get it sometime two days after.
Amazon Japan Prime offers a selectable four hour delivery window. Order before midnight and you can get it 8am-12pm the next morning. You can use Family Mart as a pick up location, but simpler just to send it to your hotel, indeed some packages can't be sent to Fami.
Well worth signing up for the free prime trial just for this.
And Amazon Japan offers a full English language experience, no need to translate anything.