How to use a coin locker
Pick a locker near the exit you will use later, save its location immediately, and keep the unlock method safe.
Steps
- Choose the locker location based on your later route, not the first locker you see.
- Check size before paying so you do not repack in front of the machine.
- Save the locker number, floor, and nearby sign right away.
- Keep the key, receipt, or PIN secure until pickup.
Common mistakes
- Using a locker far from the exit you need later.
- Forgetting which station level or gate the locker was near.
- Waiting until evening for oversized luggage when large lockers are already full.
Next branch
Use the quick steps above first. Open the full detail only when you need examples, edge cases, or the next task.
Detailed guide Full notes, examples, and recovery steps
Before you pay
- Check whether you need a small, medium, or large locker.
- Confirm the pickup deadline or overnight rule shown on the machine.
- If the station is huge, take one photo of the locker area and one photo of the nearest sign.
Better locker choice
- Near the line you will use later
- Near the station exit for your hotel
- In a quieter sub-area if the main concourse is already full
If lockers are full
- Try another gate or station wing.
- Use temporary baggage storage counters if available.
- Shift to luggage forwarding or hotel storage if the bag is too large.