How to Carry Liquids Over 100 mL From Don Quijote in Japan on a Direct Flight to Korea
If you paid for items at Don Quijote in Japan before security screening, beverages, toner, shampoo, and gels over 100 mL cannot be carried into the cabin on a direct flight to Korea. Even if 100 mL or less remains in the bottle, it cannot be brought into the cabin if the container's capacity exceeds 100 mL. Put it in checked baggage or purchase it at an airside duty-free store after security screening. ([mlit.go.jp](https://www.mlit.go.jp/koku/15_bf_000006.html?utm_source=openai))
First, check where you paid and the container capacity
Products whose containers themselves exceed 100 mL, such as the 500 mL carbonated water listed in Don Quijote's official product information, cannot pass through the security checkpoint regardless of the amount remaining. Cabin baggage restrictions on liquids, gels, and sprays apply to all international flights departing from Japan. ([donki.com](https://www.donki.com/media_item/item/index.php?item_id=3040&utm_source=openai))
These rules cover items in liquid, gel, or aerosol form, including bottled water and beverages, alcohol, toner and lotion, shampoo, sunscreen, toothpaste, cream, and hairspray. Whether the flight is direct does not change how items over 100 mL purchased at a downtown store or a store before security screening are handled. ([mlit.go.jp](https://www.mlit.go.jp/common/001105372.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Cabin baggage table
| Purchase and packing status | Cabin baggage | Action before departure |
|---|---|---|
| Containers over 100 mL, such as a 500 mL Don Quijote beverage | Not permitted | Pack to prevent leaks, then place it in checked baggage. ([donki.com](https://www.donki.com/media_item/item/index.php?item_id=3040&utm_source=openai)) |
| Individual containers of 100 mL or less | Permitted | Place all containers in one transparent, resealable zippered bag of 1 L or less and close it completely. Remove it from your bag and present it during security screening. ([mlit.go.jp](https://www.mlit.go.jp/koku/15_bf_000006.html?utm_source=openai)) |
| Liquids over 100 mL purchased at an airport duty-free store after security screening | Permitted | Board while keeping the special liquid duty-free bag provided by the retailer and the receipt. ([narita-airport.jp](https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/airportguide/security/liquid/?utm_source=openai)) |
| Liquid medication needed during the flight | Exception possible | Notify security staff first and explain that the amount is needed during your flight itinerary. ([flyasiana.com](https://flyasiana.com/C/US/EN/contents/restricted-transport-items?utm_source=openai)) |
On direct flights, only airport duty-free items follow a different process
Liquid duty-free items purchased after passing security screening at a Japanese departure airport may be brought into the cabin even if they exceed 100 mL. Narita Airport states that liquid duty-free items over 100 mL must be placed in a security tamper-evident bag, or STEB, when carrying them to the destination. ([mlit.go.jp](https://www.mlit.go.jp/common/000015938.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Because a direct flight to Korea does not involve another security screening at a transfer airport, you board with sealed items purchased at an airside duty-free store in a Japanese airport. Conversely, products purchased at a downtown Don Quijote store or an airport store before security screening do not qualify for this exception, even if they are in a duty-free sealed bag, and must be sent as checked baggage. ([mlit.go.jp](https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kouku09_hh_000073.html?utm_source=openai))
Moving items to checked baggage and exceptions
- At your accommodation, check the total capacity on the bottle label. Move Don Quijote liquids over 100 mL to your checked bag.
- Select only products of 100 mL or less and place them in one transparent zippered bag of 1 L or less. If the zipper will not close, they cannot be brought into the cabin. ([ana.co.jp](https://www.ana.co.jp/en/tr/travel-information/baggage-information/carrying-on-liquids/?utm_source=openai))
- Before moving spray products, high-proof alcohol, or flammable products to checked baggage, check the airline's dangerous goods guidance. Liquid security screening restrictions and airline dangerous goods conditions apply separately. ANA's international flight liquids guidance instructs passengers to place containers over 100 mL in checked baggage and also notes the possibility of additional restrictions by country and airline. ([ana.co.jp](https://www.ana.co.jp/en/tr/travel-information/baggage-information/carrying-on-liquids/?utm_source=openai))
- If traveling with an infant or if liquid medication is needed, take it out before security screening and present it to staff. Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism provides exceptions for medication, infant milk and food, and special meals. ([mlit.go.jp](https://www.mlit.go.jp/common/000015938.pdf?utm_source=openai))
To summarize, for liquids over 100 mL purchased at Don Quijote, the simplest approach is to put them in checked baggage if you plan to check a bag, and to pack items for cabin use from the start in travel-size containers of 100 mL or less. ([mlit.go.jp](https://www.mlit.go.jp/koku/15_bf_000006.html?utm_source=openai))
Sources: Narita International Airport guidance on carrying liquids in the cabin on international flights
Sources: Don Quijote 500 mL carbonated water product information
Sources: Asiana Airlines restricted transport items guidance
Sources: ANA international flight cabin baggage guidance for liquids, aerosols, and gels