Useful Information for Foreign Tourists in Sapporo: Coin-operated Lockers in Sapporo Station.

Securely store your belongings.

Tourists starting their sightseeing adventure at Sapporo Station are recommended to store their luggage in the coin-operated lockers at JR Sapporo Station. There are two types of coin-operated lockers at the station: a standard key type (support available in English), and a touch panel type (support available in English, simplified Chinese, and Korean). Both types of lockers come in three sizes. Small lockers are available for 300–400 yen, medium-sized lockers are available for 400–500 yen, and large lockers are available for 600–700 yen (rented on a one-time use or one-day basis). You can store your belongings in the lockers for up to three days, where they can be accessed between 5:15 a.m. to midnight. Coin-operated lockers only accept 100 yen coins, so use the nearby money changing machines as necessary.


1. Select your language using the touch panel and press “Store”.

2. Available lockers are indicated by the blue boxes on the screen. Please select the locker you wish to rent and press the corresponding blue box.

3. Select a payment method: Either the displayed card or cash.

4. The rental fee for your designated locker will be displayed on the screen.

5. Insert coins into the coin slot. If you do not have any coins, please use the nearby money changing machine to exchange your bills to coins.

6. The locker you have rented will be indicated by the blue box on the screen.

7. Place your belongings into your assigned locker.

8. Lock your locker using the key. Locker rental fees are calculated on a one-time basis or one-day basis. Please note that you will have to pay the rental fee again if you open your locker after locking it. Make sure not to lose the locker key while you are out sightseeing and shopping!

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