Coin locker guides
These guides are written from the locker data on this site. Every figure is computed from the current dataset, which refreshes every six hours, so the numbers here never go stale.
- Which coin locker size do you need?
Station lockers in Japan come in five sizes. Here are the internal dimensions, which suitcase fits in which, and what each size actually costs. - Stations with extra-large (LW) lockers
LW lockers take what will not fit in an L — oversized cases, instruments, skis. Only {{stationsLW}} of the {{stationCount}} stations listed have them. Here they are, largest first. - Inside or outside the ticket gate?
Lockers inside the gates and outside them are useful in completely different situations. Here is how to choose, with the actual split between the two. - What coin lockers actually cost
The most common price and the full range for each size, taken from the {{lockerCount}} locations listed here — plus how payment and overnight charges work. - When the lockers are all full
At big stations and on event days the lockers fill up. Here are the fallbacks, in the order worth trying. - Before you put anything in
Time limits, prohibited items, what happens if you forget, and the opening-hours trap. The things worth knowing before you shut the door.