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Coin Lockers and Luggage Storage in Japan (2026): Where to Leave Your Bags

Checked out at 10:00, train at 17:00? Leave the bag in a station coin locker, at your hotel or at a staffed storage counter, and see the city with empty hands. Lockers come in several sizes, so check the inside size before you pay for a large suitcase.

If you're moving to another city anyway, you can send the suitcase ahead and skip the locker hunt. We checked Narita Airport's storage pages, JR East's guide to the lockers at Sendai Station and a few attractions' locker rules on their official sites on 7 November 2026. Station locker prices and time limits are set by each operator and shown on the locker itself.

Changing cities today? Send the suitcase to your next hotel and skip the locker hunt.
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By How to Book Japan Editorial TeamLast checked Nov 7, 2026

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The short answer
Backpack or small bag
A station coin lockerLockers come in sizes such as small, medium and large.
Large suitcase
Large locker or a staffed storage counterCheck the inside size before you pay.
Price
Shown on the locker, by sizeSet by each locker operator. Some charge by the day, some by the hour.
Paying
Shown on the lockerIt differs by locker. At JR Sendai Station, most lockers take cash and IC cards such as Suica, one bank takes ¥100 coins only, and the multi-function lockers are cashless only.
Time limit
Printed on the lockerEach operator sets its own limit. Check it before you leave the bag.
Easiest option
Your hotel's front deskAsk at check-in whether the hotel keeps bags after check-out.

Locker, storage counter or delivery?

Same city, few hours

Hotel front desk

Ask at check-in whether the hotel keeps bags after check-out and whether it charges. Pick the bag up before you head to the station.

On the way somewhere

Station coin locker

No booking needed for a standard locker. Good for a backpack or a carry-on case. Check the opening hours shown at the locker.

Big suitcase

Staffed storage counter

Airport counters, such as Narita's below, store bags by size. Some stations have one too, such as BAGGAGE STORAGE+ at JR Sendai Station.

Moving to the next city

Send it ahead

Hand it to the hotel desk and it reaches the next hotel as early as the next day. How luggage delivery works →

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How to use a station coin locker

  1. Find the locker sign Look for the locker icon or on station signs.
  2. Pick a free locker that fits Check the inside size, then follow the instructions on the locker or its screen.
  3. Pay The locker or its screen shows what it accepts. Depending on the locker, that can be ¥100 coins, IC cards or other cashless payments.
  4. Keep the key, receipt or PIN Keep whatever the locker gives you to open it again, as the instructions explain. Take a photo of it and of the locker number.
    Note which exit the locker is near. Big stations can have lockers in many places: JR Sendai Station has 11.
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  5. Collect before the time runs out The time limit and how the charge adds up are printed on the locker. Read them before you leave the bag, and come back in time.

Will my suitcase fit?

Locker sizes and inside dimensions differ by operator and station. Measure your bag (height × width × depth) and compare it with the locker before you pay. The price for each size is shown on the locker. If nothing fits, use a staffed storage counter or send the bag to your next hotel.

Luggage storage at Narita Airport

JAL ABC
T1 North and South 1F, T2 1F · 06:30 to an hour after the last international arrivalAlso T1 4F and T2 1F/3F counters, 07:00–21:00.
Sagawa Express
T1 North 1F, T1 South 4F, T2 1FDelivery and temporary storage.
Narita Airport Promotion Foundation
T2 3F · 06:30–22:00
Terminal 3
No storage counter listed
Prices
Three bands by size: small, medium, largeSet by each company. Ask at the counter.

Useful on a long layover, or if you want a day in Tokyo before a late flight. All counters are before security. Narita to Tokyo →

Lockers at popular sights

SHIBUYA SKY
Lockers on 46F are H320 × W375 × D430 mmNo suitcases. Leave them at the station first. SHIBUYA SKY →
teamLab Planets
Free lockers, 23 × 34 × 37 cmYou walk through water, so bring little. teamLab Planets →
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Free lockers at the entrancePaid lockers at Chokoku-no-Mori Station. Hakone Open-Air Museum →

What if…?

…all the large lockers are full?

Try a locker bank at a different exit, or one station along on the same line. Or use a staffed counter, or send the bag to your next hotel.

…I lost the receipt or the key?

Call the contact number on the locker, or ask at the station office, and follow their instructions.

…I came back after the time limit?

Call the contact number on the locker, or ask at the station office, and follow their instructions.

…the locker won't open?

Check the locker number and follow the instructions on the locker or its screen. If it still won't open, call the contact number on the locker.

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Questions

Are coin lockers safe?

They lock, but keep your passport, money and valuables with you, not in a locker.

Can I leave a bag overnight?

Yes, up to the time limit printed on the locker. The locker also shows how the charge grows the longer you leave the bag.

Is there luggage storage at the Shinkansen stations?

Look for the locker signs in the station. JR Sendai Station, for example, has lockers in 11 places. If you take the Shinkansen with a large case, also read the oversized luggage rules.

What we checked on Nov 7, 2026

Narita Airport's baggage storage page: the companies, terminals and hours listed above, three price bands set by each company, no counter in T3.

SHIBUYA SKY FAQ: 46F locker size and no suitcases. teamLab Planets: free lockers 23 × 34 × 37 cm. Hakone Open-Air Museum: free lockers at the entrance, paid lockers at Chokoku-no-Mori Station.

JR East's guide to JR Sendai Station lockers: 11 locker spots, small/medium/large sizes, cash and Suica at most lockers, ¥100 coins only at one bank, cashless-only multi-function lockers, and the staffed BAGGAGE STORAGE+.

Station coin locker prices, time limits and payment methods differ by operator, so this page points you to the rules printed on each locker instead of quoting numbers.

Travelling with less

Leave small bags in a locker, big ones at the hotel desk, and send the suitcase ahead on days you change cities.

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