Packing and UPS Shipping a Granite Yukimi Stone Lantern to the USA

We shipped a granite Yukimi stone lantern from Japan to a customer in the United States by UPS.

A Yukimi stone lantern is a traditional Japanese garden lantern often used in Japanese gardens and Japanese-style outdoor spaces. This lantern is made from granite and consists of two stone parts: the Kasa section, the upper cap of the lantern, and the leg section. The overall size is 8.86 in high, 8.86 in wide, and 8.07 in deep (22.5 × 22.5 × 20.5 cm), with a total weight of 11.84 lb / 5.37 kg.

Granite is a hard and durable stone, but during international shipping, damage can still occur if the parts move inside the box or if impact concentrates on edges, corners, rounded areas, or raised parts. For a Yukimi stone lantern, special care is needed around the wide edge of the Kasa section and the three-dimensional shape of the leg section.

For this shipment, we protected the Kasa section and the leg section separately and shipped them as two packages. We used newspaper, air cushioning, cardboard material, cardboard boxes, hot glue, packing tape, stretch film, UPS outer packaging, and FRAGILE stickers to pack each part according to its shape.

Shipment Details

Item	Granite Yukimi stone lantern
Stone	Granite
Parts	Kasa section and leg section
Destination	United States
Origin	Japan
Carrier	UPS
Shipping format	Two packages
Tracking	Tracking number provided
Packing policy	The Kasa section and the leg section of the granite Yukimi stone lantern were protected separately and fixed inside their boxes so they would not move. We also reinforced the bottom of each cardboard box with hot glue, protected the outer boxes with stretch film, and added UPS outer packaging and handling notices.

Size and Weight

Height	8.86 in / 22.5 cm
Width	8.86 in / 22.5 cm
Depth	8.07 in / 20.5 cm
Total weight	11.84 lb / 5.37 kg
Weight by part	6.33 lb / 2.87 kg + 5.51 lb / 2.50 kg

This Yukimi stone lantern weighs 11.84 lb / 5.37 kg in total. Even when a granite item is compact, the weight can create strong impact if the item moves inside the box during international transport. For that reason, we do not only wrap the parts with cushioning; we also reduce empty space and keep each stone part fixed in place.

For customers overseas, one of the biggest concerns when buying a stone product from Japan is whether the item will really arrive safely. At Japanstones.shop, we record the actual packing process with photos to help reduce that concern.

Packing Process

Granite Yukimi stone lantern Kasa section protected with air cushioning and packing tape — We wrapped the Kasa section with air cushioning and secured it with packing tape. The wide edge and corners of the granite part were covered so direct impact would be less likely to reach the stone during transport.

Granite Yukimi stone lantern Kasa section wrapped with additional air cushioning — We added more air cushioning around the Kasa section. The Kasa section is not a flat plate; it has a curved shape and edges, so we checked that the wrapped shape stayed stable before placing it into the box.

Granite Yukimi stone lantern Kasa section fixed inside a cardboard box with cushioning and cardboard material — The protected Kasa section was placed inside a cardboard box with air cushioning and cardboard material around it. Keeping a granite stone part from moving inside the box is one of the most important points for safe international shipping.

Cardboard box for granite Yukimi stone lantern Kasa section protected with stretch film — After closing the cardboard box, we protected the outside with stretch film. Stretch film is not waterproof packaging, but it helps reduce rubbing, light dirt, label peeling, and surface wear on the box during transport.

Granite Yukimi stone lantern leg section before packing — *Next, we checked the leg section before packing. The leg section has a three-dimensional shape, so we paid attention to the corners, contact points, and areas where impact could concentrate.*

Granite Yukimi stone lantern leg section wrapped with newspaper before cushioning — We wrapped the leg section with newspaper. Newspaper is not the main shock-absorbing material, but it helps prevent the stone surface from touching the work table or cardboard material directly and helps reduce light rubbing during the packing process.

Granite Yukimi stone lantern leg section protected with air cushioning and cardboard material — After wrapping the leg section with newspaper, we protected it with air cushioning and cardboard material. The protection was placed according to the shape of the stone so that impact would be less likely to concentrate on uneven areas or corners.

Granite Yukimi stone lantern leg section fixed inside a cardboard box with cushioning — The protected leg section was placed inside a cardboard box with air cushioning around it. Because granite stone products have real weight, even a small amount of movement inside the box can create strong impact. We reduced empty space to keep the part fixed.

Cardboard box for granite Yukimi stone lantern leg section protected with stretch film — *The cardboard box containing the leg section was also protected with stretch film. This helps reduce rubbing, light dirt, and surface wear on the outer box during transport.*

UPS outer packaging for granite Yukimi stone lantern shipped to the USA — *The cardboard box was placed in UPS outer packaging. For international shipping, it is important to protect not only the stone product itself, but also the outer box and shipping surface.*

UPS package with fragile sticker for granite Yukimi stone lantern shipped to the USA — Finally, we attached a FRAGILE / HANDLE WITH CARE sticker and shipped the packages from Japan to the United States by UPS. This granite Yukimi stone lantern was shipped in two separate packages: one for the Kasa section and one for the leg section.

What We Focus On When Shipping a Granite Yukimi Stone Lantern Internationally

When shipping a granite Yukimi stone lantern overseas, the most important points are protecting each part separately, keeping the stone parts fixed inside the boxes, and reinforcing the bottom of the cardboard boxes.

The Kasa section and the leg section have different shapes. The Kasa section has a wide surface and edges, while the leg section has a three-dimensional form. For that reason, we do not pack both parts in the same way. Each part is protected according to its shape.

Granite is a strong stone, but packages are handled many times during international transport. If a stone product moves inside the box, the weight itself can create strong impact. We used air cushioning, cardboard material, and newspaper to protect the stone surface and edges, while also fixing the parts so they would not move inside the boxes.

We reinforced the bottom of the cardboard boxes with hot glue to help prevent the bottom from opening under the weight of the stone products. This step is not always visible from the outside, but it is an important reinforcement for safely shipping heavy stone products overseas.

Outer Protection and UPS Shipping

For international shipping, it is important to protect not only the item itself, but also the condition of the outer box.

For this shipment, after closing each cardboard box, we protected the outside with stretch film and then placed the boxes in UPS outer packaging. This helps reduce rubbing, light dirt, label peeling, and surface wear on the box during transport.

We also attached FRAGILE / HANDLE WITH CARE stickers so the packages could be handled with care during delivery.

This shipment was sent from Japan to the United States by UPS with tracking numbers, using two separate packages.

Packing Materials Used

Newspaper	Used to help keep the stone surface from touching the work table or cardboard material directly.
Air cushioning	Used to wrap the Kasa section and the leg section and help reduce impact during transport.
Cardboard material	Used to protect the stone according to its shape and help support the parts so they would not move inside the boxes.
Cardboard boxes	Used as outer boxes for the Kasa section and the leg section. We checked that the boxes could handle the weight of the granite parts.
Hot glue	Used to reinforce the bottom of the cardboard boxes and help prevent the bottom from opening under the weight of the stone products.
Packing tape	Used to secure newspaper, air cushioning, cardboard material, and box closures.
Stretch film	Used to help protect the outer boxes from rubbing and light dirt during transport.
UPS outer packaging	Used as the outer packaging for UPS international shipping.
FRAGILE stickers	Attached to the outside as handling notices.
UPS shipping documents	Used for international delivery and customs checks.

UPS Shipping from Japan to the United States

This granite Yukimi stone lantern was shipped from Japan to a customer in the United States by UPS.

The lantern consists of two stone parts: the Kasa section and the leg section. For that reason, we protected each part separately and shipped the order in two packages. To safely ship heavy granite stone products overseas, it is important to think about the full process: protecting the stone itself, keeping it fixed inside the box, reinforcing the outer box, and protecting the outside of the package.

When customers buy a stone product from Japan, one of their biggest concerns is whether the item will really arrive safely.

For that reason, Japanstones.shop records the actual packing process with photos. We believe that protecting the value of a stone product means not only selling the item, but also packing and shipping it carefully.

When we ship an order, we send the customer the tracking number and photos of the packed package. This allows the customer to see how the item was protected before it arrives and helps reduce concerns about international shipping.

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Written on: July 4, 2026 (JST)

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