Shipping and moving from Japan to Alabama, USA
Alabama is a state located in the so-called Deep South of the USA and the name of the state may not be so familiar to many Japanese people. However, there are a number of Japanese companies in Alabama. If you are moving from Japan to America and your destination is Alabama, we have economical shipping services by sea to two of the major cities in Alabama - Birmingham and Mobile. Although Montgomery is the capital city, these two cities are larger. Huntsville is known for the site of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. If you are shipping by air, service is available to Huntsville as well. Another destination where people may ship to is Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa is only about one hour away from Birmingham by car, so if you are moving to Tuscaloosa, ship to Birmingham Airport by air or Birmingham CFS by sea.
Alabama: Heart of Dixie
Sunny Alabama, like many other states in the southern USA, often has a reputation of being rural, filled with backwoods farmers and lots of empty land. However, Alabama has a lot more to see than you may think, with a lot of rich history and natural wonders that make for a great tourist destination if you really want to get to know the Deep South.
Occupied by the Spanish and French during the 16th Century, it became a state in 1819 after spending some time as a territory of the British as part of West Florida and later a territory of the USA These days, it has thriving agricultural and aerospace industries as well as an interesting variety of native flora and fauna.
If you're looking to moving to Alabama, whether internationally moving from Japan or moving from another state in the USA, here are some places that you won't want to miss on your stay.
Birmingham Museum of Art
In the major city of Birmingham, you can find one of the best art museums in the South. Included are many paintings, sculptures, and even botanical gardens for your aesthetic enjoyment.
Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House
Frank Lloyd Wright was a famous modernistic architect of the early 20th century, and you can view one of his finest works in Florence, Alabama. Initially built in 1939 for private clients and owned for decades by them, it is now a museum that is open to visitors. Don't miss this little gem of architectural history, as there's nothing else like it in the South.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
If you are familiar with American History, you may realize that the South was not always the friendliest of places to minorities, and that Alabama in particular was the birth place of much of the civil rights movement that took place during the mid-20th century. Visit the Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham to learn more about these historic events.
First White House of the Confederacy
Again, if you're interested in getting to know a little bit more about the history of the American South, you might want to visit the First White House of the Confederacy. Alabama was part of the Confederate States of America?a short-lived country consisting of a number of Southern states that had broken away from the union?during the American Civil War. This house is where their first and only president, Jefferson Davis, lived with his family.
The Beach
For something a little more lighthearted while you're down there, don't hesitate to visit some of beautiful beaches on the Gulf Coast. Orange Beach is a great choice for tourists all year round.
As you can see, there is much to do in Alabama, and even if you're just passing through on your way to Florida or Georgia, you should definitely check out these historic attractions as well as the natural scenery.
Moving from Japan to Alabama, USA
Are you moving from Japan to Alabama or to any other destination in the US? Whether you are from the US and moving back to the country or you are newly moving there, there is much too learn in preparing for shipping your personal belongings from Japan to the US. However, that’s where our international moving company comes in! There are a number of overseas moving companies in Japan offering shipping services to the USA. What makes Japan Luggage Express’s international moving services different from other movers?
For the last 22 years, our international moving company have helped US Americans, Japanese people and expats from other parts of the world to move from Japan to various US cities including Alabama, Hawaii, Florida and New York. We are one of the most experienced shipping companies in Japan who handles personal effect shipments from Japan to USA.
Depending on where in the USA you are moving to, we will arrange transportation of your personal effects to the nearest terminal where sea shipments can be consigned to or to the nearest international airport if you choose to ship by air. Please note that for those who are relocating to the US, the delivery will principally be up to the nearest bonded terminal. We could arrange door-to-door delivery but the charges for door-to-door moving service would be considerably expensive.
If you have any question concerning your move to the USA from Japan, give us a call at 0120-48-0081 in English or simply fill out the online shipping inquiry form on our website to get an estimate together with any questions you may have.