Kurashiki’s Bikan Historical Area is a fun place to explore, with its historic streetscape and many different shops.
However, it can be difficult to explore the town carrying large or numerous bags…
You may be carrying a lot of luggage in situations like these:
- You’ve come to the Bikan Historical Area for a day trip by train, bus, or other public transport
- You’ve come to Kurashiki on a business trip but want to visit the Bikan Historical Area during a break from work
- You’re planning to stay overnight, but your accommodation isn’t open yet
- You’ve come by car, but are worried about leaving your luggage inside because of car break-ins
- You bought souvenirs too early
At times like these, leaving your luggage in a coin locker lets you travel light and enjoy sightseeing.
But if it’s your first time visiting the Bikan Historical Area, you may not know where the coin lockers are.
So, here’s a roundup of the coin lockers around the Bikan Historical Area!
Please use this as a reference when sightseeing in Kurashiki.
The information provided was current when this article was published in January 2020. Please note that it may differ from the current information.
There are four coin locker locations around the Bikan Historical Area
There are four coin locker locations around the Bikan Historical Area.
▼Here are their locations:
- Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area inside the Kurashiki Museum of Natural History
- Kurashiki City Art Museum
- Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan
- Kurashikikan
- Kurashiki Civic Hall
At all of them, payment of the usage fee is accepted only in coins.
Also, there are no change machines, so be sure to prepare the necessary coins in advance.
When you’re actually using a coin locker, don’t you find yourself wondering things like these?
- I’d prefer a coin locker with a low fee, if possible
- Are there lockers that can fit large luggage such as a suitcase?
- I want to leave my luggage for as late as possible
We looked into these points too, so let’s go through them one by one!
Recommended coin lockers for different needs
Affordable coin lockers
If you want to keep the cost down, we recommend the coin lockers at the Kurashiki City Art Museum and Kurashiki Civic Hall.
The City Art Museum has eight small lockers, which you can use for 100 yen.
The Civic Hall has small, medium, and large lockers, and amazingly, they’re all available for a flat fee of 100 yen!
What’s more, at both the City Art Museum and Civic Hall, your 100 yen is returned after use.
In effect, they’re free to use.
The downside of the City Art Museum is that it only has small lockers, and there aren’t many of them.
They’re primarily for museum visitors, so they may fill up quickly on holidays and be unavailable.
The downside of the coin lockers at the Civic Hall is that you have to walk a little east from the Bikan Historical Area.
Also, although lockers range from small to large, there are only a few of each size, and they may be unavailable when an event is being held at the Civic Hall.
The next most affordable option after the City Art Museum and Civic Hall is Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan.
Large lockers cost 300 yen, and medium lockers cost 200 yen, making them inexpensive for coin lockers.
There are no small lockers, so you’ll need to use a medium locker for small items.
But 200 yen for a medium locker is about the same as the price of a small locker elsewhere, so it’s a good deal.
It’s located in the Bikan Historical Area, and its convenient location is another reason to recommend it.
Below are the coin lockers around the Bikan Historical Area, listed from lowest to highest fee.
▼Select a facility name to see the coin lockers there.
- Kurashiki City Art Museum (100 yen, refunded after use)
- Kurashiki Civic Hall (flat fee of 100 yen, refunded after use)
- Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan (medium: 200 yen, large: 300 yen)
- Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area (small: 200 yen, medium: 300 yen, large: 500 yen)
- Kurashikikan (small: 300 yen, large: 500 yen)
Coin lockers that can hold large luggage such as suitcases
You may also be wondering whether you can store large items such as a large suitcase.
The coin lockers around the Bikan Historical Area only go up to large size.
There are no extra-large or other oversized lockers.
Large coin lockers can often hold suitcases with a capacity of 60–80 liters, suitable for five to eight nights.
Use this as a rough guide.
Of course, it depends on the shape of the suitcase.
Below is the number of large lockers at coin locker locations around the Bikan Historical Area.
▼Select a facility name to see the coin lockers there.
- Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area (4 lockers)
- Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan (4 lockers)
- Kurashiki Civic Hall (4 lockers)
- Kurashikikan (4 lockers)
There aren’t many large lockers around the Bikan Historical Area.
If they’re all occupied, you could use the coin lockers around JR Kurashiki Station instead.
Coin lockers available for longer hours
All coin lockers around the Bikan Historical Area are available from 9 a.m..
The coin lockers available the latest are at Kurashiki Civic Hall.
You can use them until 10 p.m..
Below are the coin lockers around the Bikan Historical Area, listed from latest to earliest closing time.
▼Select a facility name to check the coin lockers there.
- Kurashiki Civic Hall (until 10 p.m.)
- Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan (until 6:45 p.m.)
- Kurashikikan (until 5 p.m.)
- Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area (until 5 p.m.)
Coin lockers at the Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area inside the Kurashiki Museum of Natural History
From here, we’ll take a closer look at each coin locker location.
▼The Kurashiki Museum of Natural History is on the same grounds as the Kurashiki Municipal Central Parking Lot.
▼The coin lockers are at the Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area on the first floor.
▼The coin lockers are in a spacious rest area with tables and chairs.
▼You should be able to spot the coin lockers right away.
Please note that you can only access your luggage between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., while the Tourist Rest Area is open.
Also, the small and medium lockers accept only 100-yen coins, while the large lockers accept only 500-yen coins.
If you only have other coins or 1,000-yen bills, ask the staff at the information desk inside the rest area to change them for you.
| Available hours | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Days unavailable | December 29–31 |
| Sizes and number of lockers | Small: 8 Medium: 12 Large: 4 |
| Usage fee (tax included) | Small: 200 yen Medium: 300 yen Large: 500 yen |
| Reference link | Kurashiki Tourism Convention Bureau｜Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area |
Coin lockers at the Kurashiki City Art Museum
▼Like the Kurashiki Museum of Natural History, the Kurashiki City Art Museum is on the same grounds as the Kurashiki Municipal Central Parking Lot.
▼Enter through the door at the entrance, and the coin lockers are immediately to your right.
▼There are only eight small coin lockers.
You can only put in or take out your luggage while the museum is open, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:15 p.m., so keep this in mind.
Please note that only 100-yen coins are accepted.
Also, the 100 yen is returned after use, so the lockers are effectively free to use.
| Available hours | 9:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Days unavailable | Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) |
| Sizes and number of lockers | Small: 8 |
| Fee (tax included) | Small: 100 yen (refunded after use) |
| Reference link | Kurashiki City Art Museum |
Coin Lockers at Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan
▼The coin lockers at Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan are inside the exhibition rooms (main building).
▼They are on the left side of the first floor of the main building. The easiest way to reach them is to enter through the entrance on the left (west) side of the building.
▼The entrance is directly opposite the building with the restrooms.
▼The coin lockers are just inside the entrance on the left (west) side of the building.
Please note that the coin lockers stop being available before Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan closes.
| Available hours | 9:00 a.m.–6:45 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Days unavailable | December 29–January 3 |
| Sizes and number of lockers | Medium: 12 Large: 4 |
| Fees | Medium: 300 yen Large: 500 yen |
| Reference link | Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan | Kurashiki Machizukuri Co., Ltd. |
Coin Lockers at Kurashikikan
▼There are also coin lockers at Kurashikikan, which serves as a tourist information center.
▼The coin lockers are inside the building. Enter and walk straight ahead from the entrance to find them.
▼Kurashikikan is open until 6:00 p.m., but you must remove your luggage from the coin lockers by 5:00 p.m.
| Available hours | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Days unavailable | Available year-round (hours may change over the New Year period) |
| Sizes and number of lockers | Small: 16 Large: 4 |
| Fees | Small: 300 yen Large: 500 yen |
| Reference link | Kurashikikan (Tourist Information Center) | Kurashiki Tourism WEB |
Coin Lockers at Kurashiki Civic Hall
▼There are also coin lockers at Kurashiki Civic Hall.
The coin lockers are on the first floor.
▼From the main entrance, head diagonally to the right, then go to the right of the stairs.
▼The coin lockers are in the space at the end of the corridor.
At Kurashiki Civic Hall, all locker sizes cost a flat 100 yen.
What's more, the 100 yen is refunded after use.
The lockers accept only 100-yen coins, so be sure to bring one.
There are relatively few coin lockers for a venue the size of the civic hall.
When an event is taking place, they are likely to all be in use, so keep this in mind.
| Available hours | 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Days unavailable | Wednesdays and the New Year period |
| Sizes and number of lockers | Small: 10 Medium: 6 Large: 4 |
| Fees | Flat rate: 100 yen (refunded after use) |
| Reference link | Kurashiki Civic Hall – Ars Kurashiki |
List of Coin Lockers Around the Bikan Historical Area
Here is a table of the coin lockers around the Bikan Historical Area.
Lockers inside paid facilities and shops are not included.
Map of Coin Lockers Around the Bikan Historical Area
▼This map (Google Maps) shows the coin lockers around the Bikan Historical Area.
▼An illustrated map is also available.
List of Coin Lockers Around the Bikan Historical Area
▼Next is a list of coin lockers around the Bikan Historical Area. There are five locations in total.
| Location | Available hours | Days unavailable | Sizes, number of lockers, and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Kurashiki Museum of Natural History Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | December 29–31 | Small: 8 (200 yen) Medium: 12 (300 yen) Large: 4 (500 yen) |
| Kurashiki City Art Museum | 9:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. | Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) | Small: 8 (100 yen; refunded after use) |
| Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan | 9:00 a.m.–6:45 p.m. | December 29–January 3 | Medium: 12 (300 yen) Large: 4 (500 yen) |
| Kurashikikan | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Available year-round | Small: 16 (300 yen) Large: 4 (500 yen) |
| Kurashiki Civic Hall | 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. | Wednesdays New Year period | Small: 10 Medium: 6 Large: 4 Flat rate: 100 yen (refunded after use) |
From the Writer
This article introduced five coin locker locations around the Bikan Historical Area.
Considering the location, hours, locker sizes, and number of lockers at each of the five locations, the coin lockers at Kurashiki City Tourist Rest Area are the most convenient.
If you visit the Bikan Historical Area, be sure to use this article as a reference.
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