Shinjuku Station Luggage Storage Complete Guide | How to Find Coin Lockers 100% (Location, Price, Centers, Reservations)
Struggling with luggage storage at Shinjuku Station?
Dragging a heavy suitcase through the world's busiest station like a maze?
From luggage storage center tips to finding large coin lockers,
Plus prices and reservation methods - everything you need for 2025!

Introduction
The first gateway to Shinjuku travel is Shinjuku Station luggage storage.
Finding a place to store your 28-inch suitcase at the world’s busiest Shinjuku Station is literally a battle.
By 10 AM, most large coin lockers are full. Here are 3 practical tips so you won’t wander around with heavy luggage.
1. Basic Coin Locker Usage (Key Type vs Touch Panel)
Japanese coin lockers come in 2 types.
1. Key Type (Old Model)
- Most common type
- Only accepts 100 yen coins
- Put luggage → Insert coins → Turn key to lock
- Don’t lose the key!
2. Touch Panel Type (New Model)
- Increasingly common type
- Accepts cash and IC cards (Suica, Pasmo)
- Put luggage → Select location on screen → Pay → Lock

- To retrieve luggage, tap your payment IC card again.

✅ Shinjuku Station Luggage Storage Cost (Coin Locker Prices)
These are typical prices. Prices vary by coin locker location and pricing method.
The ¥500 coin locker at Shinjuku Station is perfect for one carry-on suitcase - best value! (Size unit: mm)
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Small (130 × 320 × 575) | ¥300 |
| Standard (360 × 320 × 575) | ¥400-500 |
| Medium (360 × 550 × 575) | ¥500-600 |
| Large (360 × 840 × 575) | ¥700-900 |
| Extra Large (360 × 1132 × 575) | ¥1,000 |

2. Shinjuku Station Coin Locker Locations
JR Shinjuku Station has many coin lockers installed. Congestion varies by location, so it’s convenient to know locker locations in advance. Here are the most accessible areas.
1. JR Shinjuku Station New South Gate - 2 Locations (2F)
- 2 locations near JR Shinjuku Station 2F New South Gate
- Connected to highway bus terminal ‘Busta Shinjuku’
- South exit (South Gate) fills up quickly
- Recommended to use lockers near New South Gate
2. JR Shinjuku Station East Gate, Central Gate - 4 Locations (B1F)
JR Shinjuku Station B1F has coin lockers at 4 locations near East Gate and Central East Gate (one inside the gate). Convenient when heading to Shinjuku’s east exit or Kabukicho area.
3. Keio Line Shinjuku Station - 10 Locations (B1F)
Keio Line and Inokashira Line Shinjuku Station, accessible from JR Shinjuku Station B1F, also have coin lockers.
With 10 locker locations total, you can check locker sizes and availability in real-time on the official website, so no need to wander searching for empty lockers.
📌 Coin Locker Real-Time Availability (Keio Line Official)
➡️ Check Keio Line Shinjuku Station Coin Locker Real-Time Availability

4. Odakyu Line Shinjuku Station South Gate - 2 Locations (2F)
- Great for Hakone or Enoshima trips
- 2 locations near Odakyu Line Shinjuku Station 2F South Gate
- Lockers located both ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ the gate
- ❌ No lockers at Odakyu Line West Gate (ground/underground)

3. Shinjuku Station Luggage Storage Centers
Around Shinjuku Station, there are also several staffed luggage storage services (storage centers) where you can safely store your luggage. Great when all station coin lockers are full, or when you want to send luggage to the airport or hotel.
1. Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center (West/South Exit)
The famous ‘Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center’ where you board the Hakone Romance Car also offers luggage storage services.
- Directly connected to the station - best accessibility
- Most convenient for Hakone day trips or overnight stays - store large luggage and travel light
- Dimensions: Total of length + width + height up to 160cm, weight up to 25kg
- Maximum storage: 3 days (additional fee per day if exceeded)
🎒 Hakone Hotel Luggage Transport Service (Pro Tip!)
There’s also a service that transports luggage from Hakone-Yumoto Station to your hotel, and from hotel to station. You can leave luggage at Hakone-Yumoto Station and travel freely without heavy bags.
📌 Hakone Luggage Storage Service Application
➡️ Apply for Hakone Luggage Delivery Service ↗
| Location | Check-in Time | Pick-up Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku West Exit | 8:00~16:00 | ~19:00 |
| Shinjuku South Exit | 8:00~18:30 | ~19:00 |
| Odawara Station | 8:30~16:00 | ~16:30 |
| Hakone-Yumoto Station | 9:00~17:30 | ~18:00 |


2. Sagawa Service Center (Busta Shinjuku 3F)
- Location: Busta Shinjuku 3F (inside Tokyo Tourist Information Center)
- Access: 2-minute walk from Shinjuku Station New South Gate
- Features: Korean language support available, foreign currency exchange available
- Hours: 06:30 ~ 23:00 (exceptionally long)
🎒 Luggage Storage Prices (Per Day)
- Total dimensions up to 100cm: ¥800
- Total dimensions up to 160cm (suitcase): ¥1,000
- Total dimensions 161cm and above: ¥1,500
✈️ Same-Day Hotel Delivery Service, Airport Delivery Service (Pro Tip!)
If checked in by 11:00 AM, luggage will be delivered to Haneda Airport and hotels in Tokyo’s 23 wards, or Urayasu City (Disney) hotels after 4:00 PM the same day.
Great for sending luggage ahead and sightseeing light on your first travel day. (From ¥2,180 per suitcase)
3. ecbo cloak (Keio Department Store)
- Location: Keio Department Store 2F (Foreign Customer Counter)
- Features: About 1 minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station Central West Gate (Keio Exit)
- Price: ¥800 per day (large size)
- Important: 100% advance reservation and payment required (on-site payment not available)
- Hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00 (department store hours)
📌 Keio Department Store Luggage Storage Reservation
➡️ Apply for Keio Department Store Luggage Storage Service ↗

4. Bounce
A service similar to Keio Department Store’s ecbo cloak where you can apply for luggage storage at affiliated cafes and shops around Shinjuku.
- Price: From about ¥800 per day
- Advantage: Many affiliated locations, so you can choose one close to you
📌 Bounce Luggage Storage Reservation
➡️ Apply for Bounce Luggage Storage Reservation ↗
4. Hotel Free Luggage Storage / Internet Cafe Options
✅ Hotel Free Luggage Storage (Best Method)
Most hotels like Shinjuku Washington Hotel offer free luggage storage on the day before check-in / after check-out. Stopping by your accommodation first to store luggage is best.
✅ Shinjuku Internet Cafe (For Early Morning Arrival/Departure)
Internet cafes like ‘Booth’ and ‘Manboo’ offer luggage storage, showers, and rest areas. Shinjuku internet cafes also have 2-person rooms, great for killing time awkwardly in the early morning.
- Booth (Kabukicho) 📍 View on Google Maps ↗
- Manboo (Shinjuku Gyoen) 📍 View on Google Maps ↗
Is your Shinjuku Station luggage storage stress now completely resolved?
Once you’ve stored your heavy suitcase and feel lighter, it’s time to truly enjoy Shinjuku!
If you’re curious about more things to do, restaurants, and shopping courses in Shinjuku, check out the complete ‘Shinjuku Guide’ below!
➡️ Shinjuku Things to Do: Complete Course from Shinjuku Gyoen to Restaurants, Shopping, and Golden Gai