Lockers can be found throughout the station building. Kyoto Station has coin lockers, keyless lockers and cashless lockers, so fees and payment methods depend on the locker area and operator. On the Hachijo side, Standard small, medium and large lockers are at 400, 500 and 700 yen, with some keyless and extra-large lockers costing more.
Some lockers accept transit IC cards or app payment, while key-operated lockers may require 100 yen coins. If your luggage is too bulky for a locker you can use Crosta Kyoto on the B1 floor. See below for more details about left luggage and where to find it.
Look out for signs for Kyoto Station’s coin Lockers
Where to Find Lockers in Kyoto Station
Lockers on the North Side of the Station
Lockers are located at several locations on the north side of the station. The most convenient locations for lockers are those nearest the ticket gates. If you are exiting from the Central Ticket Gates then you can find a bank of lockers on your right opposite the Central Ticket Office.
Lockers opposite the main ticket office
If these are full, walk past the ticket office towards the Kyoto Theater and look to your immediate left. There are two banks of lockers facing each other there.
Lockers between the Central Ticket Office and Kyoto Theater
There is also a room full of lockers outside Kyoto Theater. To find it, exit the Station building and you will find it on the right just past the escalators for the Theater.
Lockers outside the Kyoto Theater
You can find more lockers to the west of the Station Building’s Central Exit, opposite the Cube and just outside the main entrance to Porta Underground Shopping Mall.
Lockers outside Porta
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Lockers on the West Side of the Station
There is a room full of lockers on the 2nd floor pedestrian walkway that runs between the north and south sides of the station. This locker room is just a little to the north of the West Ticket Gate.
The locker room on the 2nd floor walkway
Lockers on the South Side of the Station
If you are exiting from any of the Shinkansen gates or from the Kintetsu Kyoto Station then the nearest lockers are on the south side of the station. Simply exit the station via any of the southern exits via the indoor Miyako Michi or the Asty Road shopping streets. There are banks of lockers running the whole length of the southern side of the station facing out onto Hachijo Street. ASTY Kyoto also provides a Locker Concierge availability search for its Hachijo-side lockers.
Lockers on the outside of Kyoto Station’s southern exits
Locker Sizes at Kyoto Station
Locker dimensions vary by operator and locker bank. The measurements below are useful as a rough guide for common key-operated lockers, but they should not be treated as station-wide standards. Some locker areas, especially around the Hachijo side and keyless locker banks, include extra-large lockers with different dimensions. If you are carrying a large suitcase, check the size posted on the locker bank before paying, or use Crosta Kyoto for luggage that will not fit.
| Locker size | Height | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large | 868 mm | 355 mm | 645 mm |
| Medium | 505 or 567 mm | 355 mm | 645 mm |
| Small | 326 mm | 355 mm | 645 mm |
How to Use Kyoto Station Lockers
Locker sizes, fees and payment methods vary by area.
A 300 yen locker
A 500 yen locker
A 700 yen locker
The photos above show key-operated coin lockers. For this type of locker, put your baggage inside, close the door, insert the required number of 100 yen coins, turn the key and take the key with you. Other lockers use IC cards, passwords, QR codes or app reservations, so follow the instructions on the locker screen or posted sign.
First put your baggage into the locker and close the door
Put the appropriate number of 100 yen coins in the coin slot. You can only use 100 yen coins
While holding the door shut, turn the key anti-clockwise and then remove the key
For key-operated lockers, each locker has its own number which is also on the key so you can find it again. When you want to retrieve your property, put the key in fully and turn it clockwise to open the locker. If you need to pay an additional fee the amount will be shown in the display over the coin slot. For keyless or app-operated lockers, keep the IC card, receipt, QR code or app reservation available until you collect your luggage.
Some important points to remember:
- Locker rules vary by locker area and operator. Before closing the locker, check the posted sign for the payment deadline, maximum storage period, extension charges, opening hours and lost-key or lost-password procedure.
- If you are using a key-operated coin locker, keep the key with you until you collect your luggage. If you are using an IC-card, keyless or app locker, keep the card, receipt, QR code or app reservation available.
- Certain items must not be stored in a locker. These include valuables, dangerous items, explosives, weapons, animals and items that smell strongly.
- If you are using a locker room, check what time it opens and closes. Some locker rooms are closed late at night.
How to Use a Change Machine
If you are using a coin-operated locker and don’t have the right change, there is usually a change machine nearby or a sign showing where the nearest one is. These come in various shapes and sizes but are always super simple to use. Cashless, IC-card and app-operated lockers do not always need coins, so check the payment method before looking for a change machine.
There are a variety of change machines at Kyoto Station but they all work the same way
Put a 1000 yen note into the slot. Retrieve your coins from the coin dispenser
Lockers in Porta Underground Shopping Mall
If you are using the Kyoto Subway Station, lockers in Porta’s underground shopping mall may be more convenient to use than returning to the JR concourse. Porta says lockers are installed around the facility and asks visitors to use the official floor map. The map includes B1F lockers and B2F west, east and south area lockers, including IC-card locker listings. Tourist seasons can be crowded, so use the floor map or look for nearby station lockers if one area is full.
Porta Lockers by the B7 exit also have a change machine nearby
Luggage Storage at Crosta Kyoto on B1
Luggage that is too large or bulky for a locker can be left at Crosta Kyoto on the B1 floor of the Kyoto Station building, below the JR conventional-line Central Gate. To find it, use the escalators in front of the Central Ticket Gates. Take the escalators down to the B1 floor. Behind and between the up and down escalators there is an opening with signs for the baggage counter.
This opening leads to the Baggage Room
The sign for the Baggage Room
Crosta Kyoto is open from 8:00 to 20:00 and the storage service costs 1,000 yen per day. This service is not available for valuable or dangerous items. You can leave your luggage at Crosta Kyoto for up to 30 days.
The Baggage Room is beside the Underground Central Ticket Gates
At Crosta Kyoto you can also pay to have items sent directly to your hotel in Kyoto. Kyoto Station to Kyoto hotel delivery costs 1,500 yen per item, with drop-off by 14:00 and delivery after 17:00.
Kyoto City also promotes Hands Free Kyoto, a map of luggage storage and delivery counters around Kyoto Station and the city. This is useful during cherry blossom, autumn foliage and holiday periods when station lockers and Crosta Kyoto may be crowded.
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 24-Jun-2026.
