預(あず)かり所(じょ)

あずかりじょ
noun
checkroom; storage counter; left-luggage office
traveldaily-life
1. checkroom; left-luggage office; storage counter; deposit place
A place where items — typically luggage, bags, or valuables — can be temporarily stored or checked. Found at train stations, airports, theaters, amusement parks, and other public facilities.
荷物(にもつ)預(あず)かり所(じょ)はどこですか。
Where is the luggage storage?
スーツケースを預(あず)かり所(じょ)に預(あず)けた。
I left my suitcase at the storage counter.
駅(えき)の預(あず)かり所(じょ)は朝(あさ)8時(じ)から夜(よる)8時(じ)まで利用(りよう)できます。
The station's luggage storage can be used from 8 AM to 8 PM.
コインロッカーが空(あ)いていなかったので、手荷物(てにもつ)預(あず)かり所(じょ)を利用(りよう)した。
Since the coin lockers were all full, I used the luggage storage counter.

Composed of 預(あず)かり (keeping, custody — from 預(あず)かる, to take custody of) and 所(じょ) (place, office). This is a practical travel and daily-life term that visitors to Japan will encounter at stations and tourist destinations.

While coin lockers are ubiquitous at Japanese train stations, staffed 預(あず)かり所(じょ) counters handle oversized luggage and offer longer storage periods. Tourist-oriented luggage storage services have also become common in major cities.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • コインロッカー: coin locker — self-service lockers at stations; no staff interaction needed
  • 保管所(ほかんじょ): storage facility — for longer-term safekeeping of goods or documents
  • クローク: cloakroom — at hotels, theaters, or event venues, for coats and bags

Related Words

Compare: コインロッカー (coin locker)
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