3 Days 2 Nights Quick Solo Trip: Be Careful When Storing Luggage in Shinjuku

Quick Tokyo Trip
3 Days 2 Nights Solo Itinerary
Day 1: Haven't been to Sky Tree for a long time, bought some figurines, walked around and didn’t want to leave
Day 2: Watched a show + bought cosmetics in Shimbashi, then met friends for izakaya 🏮
Day 3: Before leaving, went to Shinjuku to buy figurines, watched a VR movie, bought two Japan-exclusive McDonald's items, then headed to the airport

⚠️There are many luggage storage lockers at Shinjuku Station, but remember to measure your suitcase to make sure it fits before paying!!
Don’t be like me who paid first and then found out the luggage wouldn’t fit (because my suitcase is square-shaped, and the locker only opens after payment...)

After trying to stuff it in for 10 minutes with no success, and with no staff, no phone, and no refund available, I ended up losing 900 yen 😣
Feeling hopeless, I walked outside and immediately saw a second type of luggage locker, which didn’t require payment and was already open (you can try to see if your luggage fits first). Finally, I successfully stored my suitcase there.

So, I ended up paying 900 yen twice before successfully storing my suitcase 🤪🤪🤪

Post by Kara.W | Jul 21, 2025