ANA posts baggage tips

All Nippon Airways is pushing travelers to rethink how they pack power banks and bulky gear before they get to the airport. (ana.co.jp) On ANA flights boarding on or after July 8, 2025, the airline says passengers should not store power banks in overhead compartments and should keep them where they can be seen, such as in hand or in the seat pocket. ANA also says passengers charging a device from a power bank, or charging a power bank from in-seat power, should do it where the battery remains visible. (ana.co.jp) ANA’s baggage rules say spare lithium-ion batteries and power banks are carry-on only, not checked baggage. The airline allows up to 20 spare batteries per person at 100 watt-hours or less, and up to two spares per person from 101 to 160 watt-hours. (ana.co.jp) Those limits sit inside a wider aviation rule set aimed at preventing battery fires in places crews cannot reach quickly. The Federal Aviation Administration says spare lithium-ion batteries and power banks must be carried in the cabin and protected from damage and short circuit, while larger 101-to-160 watt-hour spares generally require airline approval. (faa.gov) Japan is tightening those rules again this week. The Japan National Tourism Organization said on April 22, 2026 that new measures taking effect April 24, 2026 will cap passengers at two power banks of 160 watt-hours or less in carry-on baggage and ban both charging power banks onboard and using them to charge devices onboard. (japan.travel) ANA’s baggage guidance also points travelers with special items to separate handling rules before departure. On international flights, musical instruments such as guitars and violins can be checked, but instruments over 203 centimeters in total linear dimensions require advance contact with ANA, and anything over 292 centimeters cannot be checked. (ana.co.jp) The same size thresholds apply to many sports items. ANA says bicycles, surfboards, golf bags, fishing gear, diving equipment, rackets, skis, and snowboards can be checked within the normal baggage allowance, but pieces over 203 centimeters should be cleared with the airline in advance and anything over 292 centimeters is not accepted as checked baggage. (ana.co.jp) Some items are barred outright. ANA’s restricted-items page says explosives, flammable substances, compressed gases, toxic substances, corrosives, radioactive materials, and other dangerous goods cannot be checked or carried on board, and codeshare itineraries may follow another airline’s baggage rules instead. (ana.co.jp) The result is a packing checklist that now starts with battery labels and dimensions, not just suitcase weight. For ANA passengers, the fastest way to avoid a bag repack at security or the gate is to keep power banks in the cabin, visible during use, and verify special-item size limits before heading to the airport. (ana.co.jp)