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Large Luggage in Fukushima: Where to Find Coin Lockers at Every Train Station

Large Luggage in Fukushima: Where to Find Coin Lockers at Every Train Station

Travelling with large luggage during your trip? In this article you'll find all the information about the best places to stash your personal belongings somewhere safe and reliable, including coin lockers and luggage care services. (Please be aware that prices may be subject to change.)

Use your browser search function (Ctrl + F) to find specific stations or popular sightseeing spots (for example, ‘Aizu-Wakamatsu Station’ or ‘Ouchi-juku’.)

Fukushima Station

Nearby spots: Jododaira (Mt. Azuma-Kofuji), Fruit Line orchards, Hanamiyama

Train lines: Tohoku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen, Iizaka Line, Abukuma Express, Yamagata Line, Tohoku Line

Location Fees
West Exit Ticket Gate 2F

Large: 11, ¥600

Small: 11, ¥300
West Exit 1F

Large: 6, ¥600 / 3, ¥800

Medium: 18, ¥500

Small: 15, ¥300
East Exit (Inside ticket gates)

Large: 2, ¥600

Small: 15, ¥300
Shinkansen (Inside ticket gates)

Large: 8, ¥700

Medium: 2, ¥600

Small: 10, ¥400
East Exit

Large: 27, ¥600-700

Small: 20, ¥400

More details here.

 

Iizaka Onsen Station

Nearby spots: Fruit Line orchards, Kyu Horikiri-tei traditional residence, onsen, Iizaka Fighting Festival

Train lines: Iizaka Line

Location Fees
Outside ticket gates, left of the stairs leading out of the station

Large: 4, ¥400

Medium: 6, ¥300

Small: 8, ¥200

More details here.

 

Nihonmatsu Station

Nearby spots: Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival, Ebisu Circuit (20min taxi), Kasumigajo Castle Park (Nihonmatsu Castle) & Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival, Ryusenji Temple

Train lines: Tohoku Line

Location Fees
After leaving ticket gates, on the left after stepping outside

Large: 4, ¥600

Medium: 3, ¥500

Small: 15, ¥300

More details here.

 

Koriyama Station

Nearby spots: Chansey Park in Koriyama, Takayashiki Shrine (15min taxi)

Train lines: Tohoku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen, Ban-etsu West Line, Ban-etsu East Line, Tohoku Line, Suigun Line

Location Fees
East Exit passage

Large: 6, ¥500

Medium: 12, ¥400

Small: 16, ¥300
East-West passage

Large: 2, ¥500

Medium: 9, ¥400

Small: 41, ¥300
Outside Shinkansen gates

Large: 4, ¥1200

Medium: 6, ¥1000

Small: 33, ¥600
S-PAL exit

Large: 9, ¥1200

Medium: 14, ¥1000

Small: 23, ¥600
Central entrance / exit 1F

Large: 3, ¥1200

Medium: 8, ¥1100

Small: 4, ¥1000
1F

Large: 2, ¥1100

Medium: 6, ¥1000

Small: 35, ¥600
食品館 / Food hall entrance 1F

Large: 4, ¥1100

Medium: 4, ¥1000

Small: 37, ¥600

There is also a paid luggage care service at the Tourist Information Center on 2F.

More details here.

 

Shirakawa Station

Nearby spots: Komine Castle (5min walk)

Train lines: Tohoku Line

Location Fees
After leaving ticket gates, on the left

Large: 1, ¥700

Medium: 1, ¥400

Small: 10, ¥300

More details here.

 

Miharu Station

Nearby spots: Takashiba Deko Yashiki Craft Village (10min taxi), Miharu Takizakura

Train lines: Ban-etsu East Line

Location Fees
After leaving ticket gates, on the left

Medium: 12, ¥200

Small: 10, ¥100

More details here.

 

Inawashiro Station

Nearby spots: Goshikinuma ponds, Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum, ski resorts, Kawakyo Ramen, Tenkyokaku former imperial residence, Morohashi Museum of Modern Art, Mt. Bandai

Train lines: Ban-etsu West Line

Location Fees
Station building

Large: 7, ¥600

Medium: 7, ¥400

Small: 7, ¥300

More details here.

 

Aizu-Wakamatsu Station

Accessible by bus: Tsurugajo Castle, Oyaku-en Garden, Sazaedo Temple

Train lines: Ban-etsu West Line, Tadami Line

Location Fees
In front of station

Small: 36, ¥300
In front of station

Large: 20, ¥700

Small: 4, ¥300
In front of station

Large: 8, ¥600

Small: 2, ¥300
In front of station

Large: 12, ¥600

Medium: 15, ¥400

Small: 55, ¥300

More details here.

 

Nanukamachi Station

Nearby spots: Shopping options, Showa Nostalgia Museum, Aizu Shinsengumi Museum, Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Hall

Train lines: Tadami Line

There are no coin lockers at Nanukamachi Station, but there is a paid luggage care service (300 yen per item of luggage) at the nearby Nanukamachi Tourism Information Centre.

More details here.

 

Aizu-Miyashita Station

Nearby spots: Tadami River Bridge No. 1 Viewpoint (bus)

Train lines: Tadami Line

There are no coin lockers at Aizu-Miyashita Station, but luggage can be handled at the nearby Mishima Tourism Association / Karan-Colon Café, a two minute walk from the station. There are four small lockers for ¥300, or larger luggage can be left with staff.

More details here.

 

Hayato Station

Nearby spots: Mugenkyo River Crossing departure point

Train lines: Tadami Line

There are no coin lockers at Hayato Station. The closest storage location would be the luggage care service (with rental bicycles available) at the Tadami Town Information Centre.

 

Aizu-Yanaizu Station

Nearby spots: Enzoji Temple

Train lines: Tadami Line

There are small coin lockers at Aizu-Yanaizu for ¥300, while larger luggage can be left with staff at the Tourism Information Centre. (Please be aware this is a 10 minute walk from the station.)

More photos here.

 

Yunokami Onsen Station

Nearby spots: Ouchi-juku

Train lines: Tadami Line

Luggage can be handled at Yunokami Onsen Station for ¥300 per item per day.

 

Kitakata Station

Nearby spots: Kitakata ramen restaurants (example itinerary)

Train lines: Ban-etsu West Line

Location Fees

Outside ticket gates

Large: 2, ¥900

Medium: 14, ¥500

Small: 15, ¥400

More details here.

 

Hirota Station

Nearby spots: Nisshinkan samurai academy

Train lines: Ban-etsu West Line

There are no coin lockers at Hirota Station.

 

Futaba Station

Nearby spots: Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum (Denshokan), Futaba Art District

Train lines: Joban Line

Although there are no coin lockers at Futaba Station, there are several places in Futaba where luggage can be stored:

Location Fees

Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum

174 lockers available behind the reception counter, many 40cm x 39cm x 38cm with larger sizes available. ¥100 deposit

Futaba Business Incubation and Community Center (FBICC)

Medium: 6

Small: 8

¥100 deposit

FUTABA POINT Coworking Space

Some lockers available

 

Namie Station

Nearby spots: Ukedo Elementary School (15min taxi)

Train lines: Joban Line

There are no coin lockers at Namie Station.

 

Izumi Station

Nearby spots: Aquamarine Fukushima (there are coin lockers and a luggage care service at the aquarium).

Train lines: Joban Line, Hitachi & Tokiwa

Location Fees

Outside ticket gates on the left. Lockers may be hidden by a pillar.

Large: 1, ¥600

Medium: 3, ¥500

Small: 8, ¥400

More details here.

 

Yumoto Station

Nearby spots: Yumoto onsen

Train lines: Joban Line, Hitachi & Tokiwa

Location Fees

Exit the station, turn left and continue:

Lockers can be found in the shadow of the building

Large: 2, ¥600

Medium: 3, ¥500

Small: 10, ¥400

More details and photos here.

 

Iwaki Station

Nearby spots: Iwaki City Art Museum

Train lines: Ban-etsu East Line, Joban Line, Hitachi & Tokiwa

Location Fees
Outside ticket gates

Large: 1, ¥1200

Medium: 4, ¥1000

Small: 21, ¥800

More details here.

 

Haranomachi Station

Nearby spots: Soma Nomaoi Festival (shuttle bus runs during the festival), Somaota Shrine

Train lines: Joban Line, Hitachi & Tokiwa

Location Fees
Outside ticket gates

Large: 2, ¥600

Medium: 3, ¥500

Small: 5, ¥400

More details here.

 

Soma Station

Nearby spots: Soma Nakamura Shrine

Train lines: Joban Line, Hitachi & Tokiwa

Location Fees
Outside ticket gates

Large: 2, ¥600

Medium: 3, ¥500

Small: 5, ¥400

Photos and details here.

 

Kashima Station

Train lines: Joban Line

There are no coin lockers at Kashima Station.

 

Odaka Station

Nearby spots: Soma Odaka Shrine

Train lines: Joban Line

There are no coin lockers at Odaka Station.

 

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    5 Things to Do in Kitakata

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If you’re keen to learn more, the visitor’s centre Kitakata Kura no Sato offers a preserved collection of kura and other traditional architecture within a 4,500-square-metre site. Ten restored buildings include warehouses for miso, grains, shops, and even residences, as well as houses of former local officials.These kura now serve as exhibition spaces, displaying everything from Aizu dye stencils and historic photographs to stories of local figures and movements from the Meiji era. Wandering from warehouse to warehouse is a great way to immerse yourself in traditional Japanese culture.Nicchusen Weeping Cherry BlossomsThe Nicchusen cherry blossoms offer one of Fukushima’s most memorable springtime experiences. The trees line a three-kilometre stretch of the former Nicchu Line railway, which once connected Kitakata with Atsushio Onsen. 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This is a great option for hikers of all experience levels, with the trails well-marked and fairly wide throughout the trek.Kasumigajo Castle ParkIn 1868, Nihonmatsu Castle was torn down after forces loyal to the fading shogunate were defeated in the Boshin War. These days only the walls remain, but the castle park is a beautiful spot and listed as a prefectural natural park. In autumn, it’s the site of the charming Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival, while in spring, the park comes alive as over 1700 cherry trees bloom a beautiful pink.Nihonmatsu Lantern FestivalOne of the best festivals in the prefecture, the lantern festival in Nihonmatsu is held every year at the start of October. Seven giant floats parade through the streets decorated with hundreds of traditional lanterns, each lit by hand by a platoon of talented local townspeople. Each float is then filled with drummers, pulled along by groups of dancers, and cheered on by local students – it’s a powerful atmosphere, and the visuals of the glowing lanterns in the night is hard to beat anywhere in Japan.The festival takes three days; the first day (Saturday) is considered the main day, when all seven floats parade in a single line. On Sunday they tour the city separately, before parading in two groups on the Monday.Visit this page for more information about Fukushima's incredible festival culture.Relax at Dake OnsenMany people choose to experience Japanese culture first-hand during their trip by soaking in a hot spring, or onsen. While it’s not for everyone – clothing is not permitted at most public hot springs – there are options for non-bathers, too. Fukushima has a wealth of onsen towns, served by piping-hot water sourced directly from its many mountains, and Dake Onsen is one of its most charming. But for those not taking a dip, the town still has a pleasant atmosphere perfect for taking a stroll, footbath facilities, and the beautiful road of Sakurazaka (especially beautiful in cherry blossom season!)Take the Extreme Onsen challengeFor those wanting to try an onsen where swimsuits are allowed, this challenge might be right up your alley. A robust hike up an active volcano, with the help of a local guide, and you’ll be soaking in the hot springs of Mt. Adatara directly at the source. The tour is only offered during the summer, since the trail can be dangerous while winter snow remains on the mountain. The Extreme Onsen hike is a truly unique experience, and works great for either groups or as a solo trip.Visit a sake breweryFukushima has a stellar reputation as one of Japan’s best sake-brewing regions. With over seventy breweries in the prefecture, many of which have been making sake for centuries, there’s a reason Fukushima sake constantly wins gold medals at the Annual Sake Awards and has been served at major events worldwide.Seeing the inside of a brewery during your trip to Japan is a must for anyone interested in Japanese cuisine or sake. An option in Nihonmatsu is Himonoya, similarly traditional in that it only brews sake during the winter. Both offer brewery tours, albeit with limited English support, so for guests looking to know more about the sake brewing process, some knowledge of Japanese or an interpreter will be required.Make washi (traditional Japanese paper)Washi paper is a fascinating traditional craft with over a thousand years of history. Handmade from natural fibers, it’s renowned for its strength, beauty, and translucency. 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