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Lockers and Baggage Storage in Ueno

You should have no problem finding lockers in Ueno. JR Ueno Station, Keisei Ueno Station, and Tokyo Metro Ueno Station all have plenty of lockers. None of the stations have a dedicated baggage storage room, however there is a private baggage storage service near Keisei Ueno Station. In this article we will show you where to find these facilities.

A large bank of lockers inside the Shinobazu Ticket Gates of JR Ueno Station

A large bank of lockers inside the Shinobazu Ticket Gates of JR Ueno Station

Table of Contents

  • How to Use Lockers in Ueno Stations
  • Standard Locker Sizes in Ueno Station
  • Lockers in JR Ueno Station
  • Lockers in Keisei Ueno Station
  • Lockers in Tokyo Metro Ueno Station
  • Luggage Storage near Keisei Ueno Station

How to Use Lockers in Ueno Stations

There are two basic kinds of lockers in the Ueno stations: old style key operated lockers and automatic lockers operated by a touch screen. Both types are easy to use. With key lockers you first put your baggage in the locker, close the door, pay the required number of 100 yen coins, and then turn the key. Of course you should remember to take your key with you!

Put your bag in the locker

Put your bag in the locker

Pay the required fee

Pay the required fee

Turn the key and take it with you

Turn the key and take it with you

Sometimes you can find a change machine near key lockers, but not always, so it is a good idea to have some 100 yen coins ready.

Very often you can find English instructions on key lockers

Very often you can find English instructions on key lockers

The touch screens on automatic lockers are multilingual with Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean options. Simply choose your language and then follow the instructions on the screen. You can pay with cash or a prepaid IC card such as SUICA or PASMO, but remember to keep your receipt.

Touch screens are multilingual and give step-by-step instructions

Touch screens are multilingual and give step-by-step instructions

There are also printed instructions on the automatic lockers

There are also printed instructions on the automatic lockers

Lockers generally come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. These are priced variously according to the locker type and location but prices range between 300 and 900 yen.

Small lockers can be priced at 300 or 400 yen

Small lockers can be priced at 300 or 400 yen

A medium sized locker priced at 500 yen

A medium sized locker priced at 500 yen

Larger lockers can be priced between 600 and 900 yen

Larger lockers can be priced between 600 and 900 yen

Standard Locker Sizes in Ueno Station

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

Lockers in JR Ueno Station

The entrance to the coin locker room outside the Asakusa Entrance

The entrance to the coin locker room outside the Asakusa Entrance

The largest number of lockers in JR Ueno Station are in a coin locker room just outside the Asakusa Entrance. These are automatic lockers operated by a multilingual touch screen and are priced at 400 yen, 500 yen, and 600 yen. Be aware that the shutters are closed on this locker room at 24.00 so you should retrieve your baggage before that time.

Asakusa entrance coin locker room lockers

Asakusa entrance coin locker room lockers

There are key lockers and automatic lockers outside the Shinobazu Ticket Gate priced at 400 yen, 500 yen, and 600 yen.

Lockers at the Shinobazu Ticket Gate

Lockers at the Shinobazu Ticket Gate

There are automatic lockers outside the Park Entrance Ticket Gates priced at 400 yen and 500 yen.

Lockers outside the Park Entrance Gate

Lockers outside the Park Entrance Gate

There are a small number of key lockers just inside the Iriya Entrance which cost 400 yen and 600 yen.

Lockers inside the Iriya Entrance

Lockers inside the Iriya Entrance

There is a larger bank of key lockers in the passage that runs between the Iriya Entrance and the Iriya Ticket Gates also priced at 400 yen and 600 yen.

Lockers between the Iriya Entrance and the Iriya Ticket Gates

Lockers between the Iriya Entrance and the Iriya Ticket Gates

There are also a small number of touch screen lockers priced at 400 yen and 600 yen at the Panda Bridge Entrance.

Lockers at the panda Bridge Entrance

Lockers at the panda Bridge Entrance

You can also find lockers at various locations inside the ticket gates at Ueno Station. Probably the easiest to find are those just inside the Shinobazu Ticket Gates and the Park Ticket Gates. You can find both key and automatic lockers in these areas.

A large bank of lockers inside the Park Ticket Gates

A large bank of lockers inside the Park Ticket Gates

Lockers in Keisei Ueno Station

In Keisei Ueno Station you can find a large number of lockers in the passageway that leads to the taxi rank. The entrance to this passageway is on the north side of the station between the ticket office and ticket gates. Here there are a large number of both automatic and old style key operated lockers. Automatic lockers come in three sizes priced at 300 yen, 500 yen, and 700 yen. Key lockers are priced at 500 yen, 700 yen, and 900 yen. There are also more 300 yen key lockers closer to the taxi rank.

There are a large number of both key and automatic lockers at Keisei Ueno Station

There are a large number of both key and automatic lockers at Keisei Ueno Station

300 yen key lockers at Keisei Ueno Station

300 yen key lockers at Keisei Ueno Station

Lockers in Tokyo Metro Ueno Station

You can find a bank of lockers outside the Hibiya Line South Gate. These are automatic lockers priced at 300 yen, 500 yen, and 700 yen.

Automatic lockers outside the Hibiya Line South Gate

Automatic lockers outside the Hibiya Line South Gate

You can also find a bank of key lockers closer to the Ginza Line JR Ueno Station District Gate. These lockers are near Exit 9 and the escalators that lead up to JR Ueno Station. They come in two sizes priced at 400 and 600 yen.

Key lockers close to Exit 9 and the Ginza Line JR Ueno Station District Gate

Key lockers close to Exit 9 and the Ginza Line JR Ueno Station District Gate

Luggage Storage near Keisei Ueno Station

There is a private baggage storage service near Keisei Ueno Station. To find it, go out the Ikenohata Exit at the rear of the station. Cross the street and walk to the left until you find Studio Pasela. The baggage storage service here is available from 10.00 till 20.00 and the charge is 1,000 yen per item of baggage per day.

The baggage storage service at Studio Pasela

The baggage storage service at Studio Pasela

Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved.

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