ロッカー

From English 'locker.' A lockable storage compartment found at train stations, gyms, schools, and public facilities throughout Japan.

Types

• コインロッカー: coin-operated locker (ubiquitous at train stations)
• 更衣室(こういしつ)のロッカー: changing room locker
• 下駄箱(げたばこ)/ロッカー: shoe locker

Common collocations

• ロッカーを借(か)りる: to rent a locker
• ロッカーに入(い)れる: to put in a locker
• ロッカーの鍵(かぎ): locker key
• ロッカーに預(あず)ける: to store in a locker

Cultural note

コインロッカー at Japanese train stations are widely used by travelers to store luggage. Larger stations offer various sizes, and many now accept IC cards like Suica and PASMO in addition to coins.