コインパーキング

A Japanese-English compound (wasei-eigo) combining "coin" and "parking." These lots are found on nearly every block in Japanese cities. They use mechanical lock plates that rise to hold the car in place, and drivers pay at a machine before leaving.

Common collocations

• コインパーキングに停(と)める: to park in a pay lot
• コインパーキングの料金(りょうきん): parking lot fee
• 最大(さいだい)料金(りょうきん): maximum daily rate
• 時間(じかん)貸(が)し: hourly rental

Similar words

• 駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう): parking lot — the general term for any parking area
• 月極(つきぎめ)駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう): monthly parking — contracted monthly parking spaces
• パーキングエリア: parking area — a rest area on a highway
• 立体(りったい)駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう): multi-story parking garage

Cultural note

Coins are increasingly optional despite the name — most コインパーキング now accept IC cards, credit cards, and QR payment. The name persists from the coin-only era.