Kanazawa Station Lockers – Luggage Storage and Delivery

Kanazawa Station has lockers at several locations which come in a range of sizes. There are maps dotted around the station building which show you where the main locker areas are located. Though the maps are in Japanese, it is easy enough to recognize the coin locker symbols.

If your luggage is too bulky for a locker then you can leave it at the staffed luggage storage area near Anto’s East Gate. In this article we will show you how to use lockers in Kanazawa Station, show you where to find them, and give you more details about luggage storage and hotel luggage delivery.

How to Use Kanazawa Station Lockers

Kanazawa Station lockers come in two types: automated keyless lockers operated by a touch screen and old style lockers with keys. The listed fees are 400 yen for a small locker, 500 yen for a medium locker, 600 yen for a large locker, and 700 yen for an extra large locker.

The largest lockers are useful if you are traveling with a suitcase or other bulky item.

These charges are for one use and for one day. A new day starts at midnight, so if you haven’t retrieved your property before this time, you will need to pay an additional fee. You can leave your luggage in a locker for a maximum of 3 days before it will be taken away.

Key lockers are very easy to use. Simply put your coins into the coin slot on your locker, turn the key, and remember to keep the key with you. But just in case, there are printed instructions on the lockers in three languages: Chinese, Korean, and English.

Because key lockers only take 100 yen coins there is usually a change machine nearby.

The automated lockers are also quite easy to use as you can select your language on the control panel’s touch screen and then read a series of step-by-step instructions.

First put your luggage into a free locker and pull down the locker tab until a light comes on.

You then select your locker on the touch screen and choose whether to pay with cash or an IC card.

You can pay with coins or a 1000 yen note in which case the machine will give you change. The machine will also give you a receipt which you should keep and look after carefully.

If you pay with cash the machine will give you a Baggage Removal Ticket which will act as your key when you return to collect your luggage. If you pay with an IC card, you can use the card as a key to open your locker.

Where to Find Lockers in Kanazawa Station

Lockers are located at several locations in the station building, but some lockers in the station’s shopping areas are not available 24 hours a day. Check below for the hours of availability.

Central Lockers

These lockers are located in front of Anto’s East Gate, on a corridor that leads from the station’s central concourse to the Anto souvenir market. The location is marked A on the map above. There are 88 lockers here, both automated and key lockers, which are available 24 hours a day. The staffed luggage storage area is right beside these lockers.

Anto West Gate Lockers

These lockers are located next to Anto’s West Gate, near the station’s west exit and just past the station’s toilets. The location is marked B on the map above. There are 369 lockers here, both automated and key lockers, which are available 24 hours a day.

Rinto Lockers

These lockers are located in the Rinto shopping mall on the north side of the station. They are directly behind the Nippon Travel Agency. The location is marked F on the map above. There are 55 lockers here, both automated and key lockers, which are available from 5.30 to 22.00.

Anto Yamato Lockers

There are 36 automated lockers next to Kuroneko Yamato Delivery Service inside Anto. The location is marked D on the map above. These lockers are available from 8.30 to 22.00.

South Side Lockers

On the south side of Anto, by the East-West pedestrian walkway, there is a long bank of 344 lockers which are available 24 hours a day. The location is marked C on the map above.

Luggage Storage at Kanazawa Station

If your luggage is too bulky for a locker, or if you can’t find an empty locker, you can leave it at the staffed luggage storage area. This is located in front of Anto’s East Gate, next to locker area A. It has space for about 200 pieces and is open from 9.30 to 19.30. The fee is 600 yen for luggage that fits in a coin locker and 1,200 yen for larger luggage.

If you want to reserve luggage storage in advance, ecbo cloak is available at Nippon Travel Agency inside Rinto. Storage and pickup are available from 10.00 to 17.00, with final pickup at 16.30. The counter is closed on Thursdays and the fee is 1,000 yen per item. Reservations and payment are handled through ecbo cloak.

Hands-Free Travel: Hotel Luggage Delivery

It is also possible to have your luggage delivered directly to your hotel or ryokan. Baggage delivery is handled at the Kanazawa Station Tourist Information Center. Buy a baggage delivery ticket at the information counter, then take it to the Hands-Free Travel counter to fill in the delivery slip and leave your luggage. Credit cards, transport IC cards, and electronic money are accepted.

Delivery is available to hotels and ryokan in Kanazawa City, the Noto area, Kaga-area hot springs, and Awara City in Fukui Prefecture. Fees are charged per item: 700 yen within Kanazawa City, 900 yen outside Kanazawa in the Kaga and Noto areas, and 1,200 yen to Awara City. Reception for most destinations is from 8.30 to 15.00, but Awara City luggage must be accepted by 12.00. Delivery times cannot be specified, and some lodgings, such as whole-house rentals without a front desk, cannot receive delivery. Valuables, fragile items, perishables, and some electronic devices may not be accepted.

Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 22-May-2026.