Guide to Luggage Storage and Coin-Operated Lockers Near Hotel Small World

When visiting Hiroshima, many people probably think, “I want to drop off my luggage before check-in so I can sightsee light and free,” or “I want to walk around Hiroshima without carrying my suitcase even after check-out.”

If you’re staying at Hotel Small World and would like to store your luggage before check-in or after check-out, please use the nearby coin-operated lockers or luggage storage services.

Located in downtown Hiroshima, Hotel Small World is surrounded not only by coin-operated lockers but also by stores—such as convenience stores and karaoke bars—that participate in the “ecbo cloak” service, where you can store your luggage.

In this article, we’ll introduce convenient luggage storage options near the hotel, including locations, fees, operating hours, and how to use them.

ecbo cloak | A service that lets you store your belongings at a store

First, I’d like to introduce “ecbo cloak.”

ecbo cloak is a luggage storage service that connects people who want to store their luggage with stores that have space to do so. Rather than placing your luggage in a dedicated locker like a coin locker, you can store it in a space at participating stores, such as convenience stores and karaoke venues.

It’s also convenient when “coin lockers are full” or “you want to store a large suitcase.”

〈How to Use ecbo cloak〉

It’s very easy to use.

① Search for a store where you’d like to leave your luggage using your smartphone

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② Select the date, time, size, and number of items, then make a reservation

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③ Take your luggage to the store where you made the reservation

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④ Show the reservation screen to a staff member and leave your luggage

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⑤ After sightseeing, pick up your luggage at the same store

ecbo cloak requires advance reservations and online payment. Payment is processed as soon as the reservation is completed, and prepayment by credit card is standard.

You can also use mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, but in those cases, you must have a compatible payment method—such as a credit or debit card—registered. Please note that you cannot use the service if you have only registered a transit IC card.

Rates are generally 500 yen per day for a bag-sized item and 800 yen per day for a suitcase-sized item.

At standard locations, if your storage period spans the store’s business hours, it will be charged as two days. At 24-hour locations, if your storage period spans midnight (0:00), it will be charged as two days.

However, rates may vary slightly depending on the store or location, so please confirm the details when making your reservation.

〈Stores Near Hotel Small World That Accept ecbo cloak〉

① 7-Eleven Hiroshima Mikawacho Store

This is the closest store to the hotel that supports the ecbo cloak service. It’s recommended for guests who want to drop off their luggage immediately upon leaving the hotel.

Address: 9-18 Mikawacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (about a 1-minute walk from the hotel)

Nearest Station: About a 7-minute walk from Hatchobori Station

Capacity: 3 bags / 3 suitcases

Hours: 24 hours

② Big Echo Hiroshima Main Store

This store does not accept bag-sized items but does accept suitcase-sized luggage. It’s a good option if you need to store large items.

Address: 1-18 Mikawacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (Approx. 3-minute walk from the hotel)

Nearest Station: Approx. 5-minute walk from Hatchobori Station

Capacity: 5 suitcases

Hours: Weekdays 11:00 AM – 5:30 AM / Weekends 10:00 AM – 5:30 AM

③ 7-Eleven Hiroshima Namiki-dori Store

This location is convenient for tourists heading toward Namiki-dori or Hon-dori.

Address: 1-4 Fukuro-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (approx. 4-minute walk from the hotel)

Nearest Station: Approx. 3-minute walk from Hon-dori Station

Maximum Storage Capacity: 3 bags / 3 suitcases

Hours: 24 hours

④ HIS Hiroshima PARCO

You can also use ecbo cloak to store your luggage at the HIS store located on the 9th floor of the Hiroshima PARCO Main Building. This is convenient when shopping at Hiroshima PARCO or sightseeing around the Hondori area.

Address: 9F Hiroshima PARCO, 10-1 Hondori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (Approx. 5-minute walk from the hotel)

Nearest Station: Approx. 5-minute walk from Hatchobori Station

Storage Capacity: 6 bags / 4 suitcases

Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

*ecbo cloak’s availability, fees, storage capacity, and hours of operation are subject to change. Please check the reservation screen for the latest information before using the service.

Hiroshima PARCO | Coin Lockers

For those who prefer to “check in and retrieve their luggage themselves,” the coin-operated lockers at Hiroshima PARCO are also convenient.

They are located on the B1F of the Main Building and the 3F of the New Wing, and can accommodate everything from small items to large items such as suitcases.

Address: <Main Building> 10-1 Hondori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (about a 5-minute walk from the hotel)

<New Building> 2-1 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (about a 9-minute walk from the hotel)

Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Fees: Small: 200 yen / Medium, Large, and Extra-Large: 400 yen

Usage Period: Same day only

The extra-large lockers are quite spacious, measuring 34.6 cm wide × 77.4 cm high × 56.7 cm deep, and there are two of them available.

Unlike ecbo cloak, no reservation is required. If you find an available locker, you can use it right away.

Hiroshima Bus Center | Coin-Operated Lockers

(Lockers near the boarding area at the bus stop)

(Lockers located near the bus stop’s drop-off area)

The coin-operated lockers at the Hiroshima Bus Center are convenient for those taking express buses or sightseeing around Kamiyacho and Hiroshima Castle.

Inside the Hiroshima Bus Center, coin-operated lockers are located behind the express bus ticket counter (near the Hotel Mielparque Hiroshima connecting passage), on the arrival platform, at the Prefectural Government Building Station entrance/exit on B1F, and next to the Lawson convenience store.

Address: 6-27 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (Approx. 15-minute walk from the hotel)

Fees: Small 500 yen / Medium 600 yen / Large 800 yen

Hours: 5:30 AM – 12:00 AM

Usage Period: 3 days, including the day of use

If you have luggage that does not fit in a coin-operated locker or if the lockers are full, you can consult the bus information desk to use the paid luggage storage service at the terminal office. The fee is the same as for coin lockers, and reception hours are 9:00 AM–8:00 PM. Please note that luggage storage at the terminal office is limited to the reception hours on the day of drop-off.

This location is convenient not only before and after taking the express bus but also when you want to store your luggage while sightseeing in the Kamiyacho or Hiroshima Castle areas.

Kamiyacho Shaleo | Coin Lockers

There are also several coin-operated lockers in “Kamiyacho Shaleo,” an underground shopping mall in central Hiroshima City. Lockers are located throughout the mall, including in the East, West, and Central areas.

This location is convenient for tourists visiting Kamiyacho, Hondori, and the Peace Memorial Park.

Address: 11 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Underground Mall 100 (Approx. 12-minute walk from the hotel)

Fees: Listed in the table below

Hours of Operation: Listed in the table below

Source: Kamiyacho Shaleo Information　https://www.shareo.net/guide_info/

Large-sized lockers are also available, with dimensions of up to 35.5 cm wide × 86.8 cm high × 64.5 cm deep. Some lockers accept transportation IC cards.

The lockers in the East and West areas cannot be used outside of operating hours, as the entrance shutters close during those times. The coin-operated lockers in the central area are available 24 hours a day.

Please note that the storage period is three days, including the day of use. After this period, your belongings will be collected by the locker management company, so please be sure not to leave anything behind.

JR West Hiroshima Station | Coin Lockers

If you’re traveling by Shinkansen or JR, one option is to store your luggage at Hiroshima Station before sightseeing. JR Hiroshima Station has coin-operated lockers located throughout the station, including near the Shinkansen ticket gates, around the Central Exit, and on the South Exit side.

(Coin Lockers at the Shinkansen Ticket Gates at Hiroshima Station)

(Coin lockers at the Shinkansen exit of Hiroshima Station, near ekie)

(Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit Coin Lockers—near the North Exit of the JR Platform Underpass)

If you’re taking the Shinkansen, using the lockers near the Shinkansen ticket gates is particularly convenient, as it makes it easy to store your luggage both upon arrival and before departure.

(Coin Lockers at the South Exit of Hiroshima Station)

There are also lockers on the South Exit side, so you can use them when heading out from Hiroshima Station to explore the city.

(Minamoa Coin Lockers at Hiroshima Station)

Among these, there are cashless coin lockers on the B1F level of minamoa, located on the South Exit side of Hiroshima Station. This location is also convenient when heading from Hiroshima Station to the city center.

Location: JR West Hiroshima Station, minamoa B1F, near the “South Exit Ticket Gate in the Underground Passage”

Fees: Small 900 yen / Medium 1,200 yen / Large 1,800 yen

Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.

Number of Lockers: 7 small / 6 medium / 7 large

Fees, sizes, and payment methods vary by location, so please check the information for the specific locker you plan to use.

Crosta Hiroshima | Coat Check Service

For those who prefer to leave their luggage with a staff member rather than use a coin locker, there is also a staffed luggage storage facility.

It relocated to the second floor of the North Exit of JR Hiroshima Station in July 2026 and is now located right next to the Shinkansen ticket gates. In addition to temporary luggage storage, the facility also offers a delivery service to participating hotels in Hiroshima City.

Location: 1-2 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 732-0822 (2nd floor, North Exit of JR Hiroshima Station)

Fee: Flat rate of 1,000 yen per item

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Maximum Storage Period: Up to 30 days

Summary

There are various options available near Hotel Small World, ranging from an ecbo cloak-compatible store just a 1-minute walk away to coin-operated lockers and luggage storage facilities where you can leave your bags directly with staff.

We recommend choosing the option that best suits the size of your luggage and your sightseeing itinerary.

Whether before check-in or after check-out, leaving your heavy luggage behind will allow you to travel light and enjoy the city of Hiroshima more comfortably.

Be sure to make good use of these luggage storage options and enjoy your sightseeing in Hiroshima.

*Prices, business hours, storage capacity, and service details are subject to change. Please check the latest information for each facility or service before using them.