Japan Coin Lockers: Sizes, Prices, Payment and Time Limits
Contents
- 1What Japan coin lockers are and why they help
- 2How to find a free locker
- 3Locker sizes and prices: a comparison
- 4Payment: cash, IC cards and receipts
- 5How to use a coin locker, step by step
- 6Time limits: when does a new day start?
- 7Airport lockers: Narita, Haneda and New Chitose
- 8What you cannot put in a locker
- 9Mistakes first-timers make
- 10FAQ
- 11Related guides
Japan coin lockers are found at train stations and airports, and official websites often show where they are. In the official examples below, a small locker costs 300–500 yen, and you can keep a bag for 3 to 8 days. Each operator has its own rules about payment, when a new "day" starts and how long you can stay, so check the sign on the locker before you close the door.
1What Japan coin lockers are and why they help
A coin locker is a small metal box you rent to hold your bag for a while. Some are near ticket gates, like at Keihan's Yodoyabashi Station (Keihan). You can leave your suitcase in one, explore the city, and collect it later.
Today many lockers do not use coins at all. Some use an IC card, which is a rechargeable train card like Suica. Others take credit cards or QR payment. The name "coin locker" just stayed.
One English video walks you step by step through using a locker.
Another traveler shows why lockers are a cheap way to store your bags while you sightsee in Tokyo.
2How to find a free locker
Start with the official website of the station or airport. The Keihan railway site lists lockers station by station. It shows where they are, how many there are of each size, and if they take IC cards. It also links to maps of each station (Keihan).
Details matter even inside one station. At Keihan's Tenmabashi Station, the lockers outside the west gate do not take IC cards. The lockers in front of the Info Station do (Keihan).
At airports, Narita's website links to a locker map ⓘ Narita Airport. Haneda's website has maps for each area and shows which lockers are free right now ⓘ Haneda Airport. JR Kyushu publishes a list of lockers by station and size. Note that the list is dated 14 November 2025, so numbers may have changed ⓘ JR Kyushu.
One traveler films how to find empty lockers inside busy Shinjuku Station.
Another video shows locker spots in Tokyo Station that many people do not know about.
3Locker sizes and prices: a comparison
Sizes and prices change from place to place. The table shows real examples from official pages. Measurements are inside sizes, in centimeters.
| Place | Size | Inside size (cm) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narita (day locker) | Small | 33 tall × 34 wide × 66 deep | 400 yen per day |
| Narita (day locker) | Medium | 50 × 34 × 66 | 600 yen per day |
| Narita (day locker) | Large | 86 × 34 × 66 | 800 yen per day |
| Narita (Multi e-cube) | LW | 86 × 56 × 65 | 1,200 yen per day |
| Haneda T2, 1F domestic | Small | 32 tall × 35.2 wide × 67.8 deep | 400 yen per day |
| Haneda T2, 1F domestic | Medium | 51 × 35.2 × 67.8 | 500 yen per day |
| Haneda T2, 1F domestic | Large | 87 × 35.2 × 67.8 | 600 yen per day |
| Haneda T2, 1F domestic | Extra large | 117 × 35.2 × 67.8 | 1,000 yen per day |
| Haneda T2, 1F domestic | Super large | 175 × 35.2 × 67.8 | 1,500 yen per day (none in General Area C) |
| Haneda T3, 2F | Small / Medium / Large | Check official site | 500 / 700 / 900 yen per 24 hours |
Sources: Narita Airport, Haneda Airport. Haneda prices include tax.
At New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, prices are counted every 12 hours. Listed prices are 300, 400, 500, 800 and 900 yen including tax ⓘ New Chitose Airport. The widest locker there is 53 cm wide, 57.5 cm deep and 84 cm tall. The tallest is 36 cm wide, 57.5 cm deep and 113.2 cm tall. Not every size is in every spot ⓘ New Chitose Airport.
4Payment: cash, IC cards and receipts
Each locker shows its payment options on the machine. Narita's normal lockers take cash, credit cards, transport IC cards and other cashless payments ⓘ Narita Airport. The Haneda T2 domestic lockers are keyless. They take cash, credit cards, e-money and QR codes ⓘ Haneda Airport.
With an IC card locker, the card can become your key. In JR East's Suica locker example, you pay with Suica and then tap it again to open. You cannot mix Suica and cash in that case ⓘ JR East. We could not open this source on the check date, so confirm on the JR East site.
If you pay cash at a Keihan IC locker, you get a receipt with a QR code (a square barcode). You need it to open the locker (Keihan). Metro Commerce lockers also print a slip, such as a proof of use or take-out ticket, and you must bring it back ⓘ Metro Commerce.
5How to use a coin locker, step by step
These steps follow JR East's Suica locker example ⓘ JR East. Other lockers may work a little differently, so follow the screen.
- Find a locker with a free door and the right size.
- Put your bag inside and close the door.
- On the screen, choose your payment, for example Suica.
- Tap your card on the reader. At Metro Commerce lockers, you pay the first day's price on the screen first ⓘ Metro Commerce.
- Take the receipt. It shows the locker's location and a contact number ⓘ JR East.
- To get your bag back, choose "Take out" on the screen.
- Tap the same card and the door opens. At cash lockers with a receipt, bring that receipt ⓘ Keihan, Metro Commerce.
6Time limits: when does a new day start?
This is the rule that surprises many people. A "day" does not always mean 24 hours. Each operator picks its own switch time.
- Midnight: Narita normal day lockers. If you store a bag at 9 p.m. and collect it at 1 a.m., you pay for 2 days ⓘ Narita Airport. JR Kyushu lockers also switch at midnight ⓘ JR Kyushu.
- 1 a.m.: Keihan lockers add one day after 1 a.m. (Keihan).
- 2 a.m.: Tokyu, Metro Commerce, and Narita's Multi e-cube lockers ⓘ Tokyu, Metro Commerce, Narita Airport.
- 24 hours after you start: Haneda T2 domestic lockers ⓘ Haneda Airport.
Some lockers use hour blocks instead. At Narita, lockers on Terminal 2 basement floor 1 and Terminal 3 main building floor 2 work by time. A small one is 300 yen for the first 6 hours, then 400 yen for each 24 hours after. Medium is 500 yen then 600 yen. Large is 600 yen then 800 yen ⓘ Narita Airport. An extra-large locker, 227 cm tall, costs 1,200 yen per 12 hours. It is only on Terminal 3 main building floor 2 ⓘ Narita Airport.
How long can you stay?
- Keihan: 3 days. After that, bags move to a storage place for up to 30 days (Keihan).
- Tokyu: 3 days, counting the first day. If a bag is not collected after 4 days or more, it moves to storage for 30 days, and there is a storage fee (Tokyu).
- Metro Commerce: 4 days, counting the first day ⓘ Metro Commerce.
- Haneda T2 domestic: within 7 days of the start date ⓘ Haneda Airport.
- Narita: up to 8 days. Extra-large lockers allow up to 5 days ⓘ Narita Airport.
- New Chitose: 3 days. For longer, use the staffed baggage counter ⓘ New Chitose Airport.
Many station lockers work only from the first train to the last train ⓘ Keihan, Tokyu, Metro Commerce. Plan to come back before the last train.
7Airport lockers: Narita, Haneda and New Chitose
Narita and Haneda T2 domestic lockers allow longer stays than the station lockers in this guide. New Chitose allows 3 days. Narita's Multi e-cube lockers can also send your bag to your hotel on the same day. You need a member account for booking and delivery ⓘ Narita Airport.
One traveler gives a full tour of the Haneda lockers in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
At New Chitose, the "Baggage Port" holds things too big for lockers. That includes large suitcases and strollers. You open it with your own IC card ⓘ New Chitose Airport.
For Osaka, one traveler films what the lockers at Osaka Station look like.
8What you cannot put in a locker
Tokyu and Metro Commerce have similar rules. You cannot store valuables like cash, dangerous items, animals, or things of 30 kg or more ⓘ Tokyu, Metro Commerce.
If your suitcase is very big, lockers may not be the best choice. One traveler explains other cheaper ways to store large suitcases.
9Mistakes first-timers make
- Thinking "1 day" means 24 hours -> Read the sign. Many lockers switch days at midnight, 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.
- Throwing away the receipt -> Keep it. At Keihan and Metro Commerce lockers, you need it to get your bag.
- Paying with one IC card and bringing another -> When the card is your key, use the same card to open the locker.
- Coming back after the last train -> Many station lockers run only from the first to the last train. Plan to collect your bag earlier.
- Choosing a locker that is too narrow -> In the official examples, most lockers are only about 34–36 cm wide. Look for wide lockers or a staffed bag counter.
10FAQ
How much do Japan coin lockers cost? It depends on the place and size. At Narita, day lockers cost 400, 600 or 800 yen per day ⓘ Narita Airport. At Haneda T2 domestic, prices go from 400 to 1,500 yen per day ⓘ Haneda Airport.
Can I pay by credit card? Yes, at Narita's normal lockers and Haneda T2 domestic lockers. Station lockers vary. Check the payment signs on the machine.
Can I use Suica or another IC card? Many lockers take IC cards, but not all. At Keihan's Tenmabashi Station, one locker area does not (Keihan).
How long can I leave my bag? Usually 3 to 8 days. Keihan and Tokyu allow 3 days, Metro Commerce 4, Haneda T2 domestic 7, and Narita 8.
What happens if I go over the limit? At Keihan and Tokyu, your bag is moved to a storage place. They keep it for up to 30 days, and Tokyu charges a storage fee.
Can I book a locker ahead? At Narita, Multi e-cube lockers can be booked for an extra 500 yen. You need a member account ⓘ Narita Airport. For other lockers, check the official site.
11Related guides
- Japan IC card
- Suica vs PASMO
- Japan luggage forwarding
- Japan luggage on the shinkansen
- Japan cash or card
- Narita Airport to Tokyo
Sources
- S1 Narita International Airport – Coin Lockers: [1]
- S2 Haneda Airport Passenger Terminal – Coin Lockers: [2]
- S3 New Chitose Airport – Coin Lockers and Baggage Port: [3]
- S4 Keihan Group – Coin Lockers: [4]
- S5 Tokyu – Coin Locker Terms of Use: [5]
- S6 Metro Commerce – Coin Locker Terms of Use: [6]
- S7 JR East – JR-EAST GUIDE (could not be opened on the check date; summary only): [7]
- S8 JR Kyushu – List of Stations with Coin Lockers (as of 14 November 2025): [8]
- S9 Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation – Toei Subways and Google Maps Indoor Live View: [9]
Last checked: 2026-11-03
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