8 Baggage storages in Kamiyacho, Hondori and Tatemachi, Hiroshima [Reservations for ecbo cloak are required]

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2025-07-11

Kamiyacho, Hondori and Tatemachi are in the center of Hiroshima City. It is a fun area where you can enjoy various stores and many events as well as being close to Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima Castle.

Many people may wish to leave their baggage in lockers in order to enjoy the area to the fullest. We have previously written an article on coin-operated lockers in the area for such people.

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How to get to 10 coin lockers in the Kamiyacho Shaleo, Hondori and Hatchobori area For those who wish to leave their luggage in the center of Hiroshima City, we have checked all 13 coin operated lockers in the Kamiyacho, Hondori and Hacchobori areas of the city. Here are the directions and number of lockers for each, along with photos.

However, there may be times when there are no coin-operated lockers available anywhere. Or you may want to keep a secure place to put it in advance. For such cases, this article has compiled a list of places that offer “temporary baggage storage” in this area.

There are 8 places in total. I will tell you how to get there while showing you some photos I have taken.

Please note that all of the places introduced in this article are members of a service called “Ekvo Cloakroom”.
This service is not operated by train stations, but by general companies, stores, and organizations. (Therefore, you can leave your baggage only during the business hours of the company or store.)

We will first give you the locations and details of the eight locations, and then explain how to use the Ekvo Cloakroom in subsequent chapters.

INDEX

First, a map of the entire area

First of all, let me explain the whole area. Please see the map.

Atomic Bomb Dome ~ Kamiyacho West Area

Port Cloud Urban Planning & Working Space
Otemachi Central Parking Lot
Sogo Hiroshima Store

Kamiyacho-Higashi, Hondori – Tatemachi Area

Nagasakiya
Cafe Saeiki
Coworking Space ShakeHands
Hiroshima Kokusai Hotel
Ruth

The white square with a black border is the tram stop, and the yellow square is the entrance from the Kamiyacho Chaleo underground shopping center. If you are going above ground, the tram stop is a good landmark, and if you are going through the underground shopping mall, you can use this entrance/exit number as a guide.

There are two types of baggage sizes and rates : bag size (maximum dimensions less than 45 cm): 500 yen per day, andsuitcase size (maximum dimensions greater than 45 cm): 800 yen per day.
The detailed data including business hours are transcribed from the website of Ekvo Cloak, but some of the information is different from that on the official websites of individual stores. (The information on the Ecco Cloak website is outdated. (We have determined that the information on the Ecco Cloak site may be out of date.)
With a few exceptions, it is not possible to make reservations directly by phone or other means with the handling store. Reservations must be made through the Ecco Cloak site.
You can return to the map at the beginning by clicking the “Return to Entire Map” button in the middle of the page.

The locations from (1) to (8) have been filled in on Google Maps and are posted here. Please use this as well if you like. (Click/tap the square icon in the upper left corner to see the store names.)

Now, let me explain each of them. Let’s start with the area west of Kamiyacho.

1 Port Cloud Urban Planning & Working Space

This is the westernmost area we will introduce here. A little west of the A-Bomb Dome stop, there is a large “Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building”. Enter the building and take the elevator to the 9th floor, where you will find the “Port Cloud Urban Planning & Working Space.

This is a so-called “co-working” place where people of various ages, occupations, and affiliations share a location and work in an open space.

It is located near the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park, so it is very convenient if you are going to visit there.

How to get there
Take a streetcar and get off at the “Atomic Bomb Dome-mae” stop. There is a large black building on the north side of the streetcar stop. This is the Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building. There are no other large buildings nearby, so you can easily recognize it.
There is an elevator at the back of the building, and you will be on the 9th floor.

From the underground shopping mall, take exit “Nishi 7” to the east of the A-Bomb Dome-mae stop, and walk straight west for about one minute to get there.

Access	Get off at “Genbaku Dome-mae” (Atomic Bomb Dome-mae) stop on the city tram and walk 1 minute.
Hours of operation	Monday-Friday 9:00 – 19:00 Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Closed	Sundays and national holidays
Number of luggage that can be stored	Suitcase size: 5 Bag size: 5
Same-day reservations	Not available
Reservation for more than 2 days	OK
Address	Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bldg. 9F, 5-44 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
Phone number	082-962-1322
Official website	https://www.port-cloud.jp/

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2 Otemachi Central Parking Lot

Otemachi Chuo Parking is a large parking lot near Peace Memorial Park. It is convenient because it is easy to get to the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park, and there are many okonomiyaki restaurants in the area.

Directions.
As a target, the two large buildings of the EDION Hiroshima Main Store (West Wing and East Wing) are easy to find. Go south on the road between these two buildings, turn right (west) at the second corner, go a little further, and you will find it on the left. The building is next to the Hiroshima Prefecture Citizens Cultural Center.

If you are coming from the underground, exit “Nishi 8” is the closest exit.

Access	Take the city tram and get off at “Genbaku Dome-mae” station. 4 minutes walk.
Business hours	Open 24 hours (subject to change on national holidays)
Closed	Unknown
Number of luggage that can be stored	Suitcase size: 10 Bag size: 0
Same-day reservations	Not available
Reservation for more than 2 days	Not available
Address	1-5-29 Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
Telephone number	082-541-1101 (Telephone inquiries accepted from 9:00 to 19:30)
Official website	https://npd-time.jp/time/parkings/62647?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps

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3 Sogo Hiroshima Store

On the northwest corner of the Kamiyacho intersection, there is a large Sogo Hiroshima Store building with an information desk on the first floor where you can drop off your baggage. This is a very convenient place to use as a base because it is right in the middle of Kamiyacho and you can go to Hiroshima Castle, Hondori Street, and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

How to get there
From the streetcar, get off at “Kamiyacho Nishi” and you will be directly in front of Sogo. From the underground shopping mall, exit at “Chuo 7” and you will be near the main entrance. The first floor information desk is closer to the west side of the street than the main entrance.

Access	Get off at “Kamiyacho Nishi” (city tram) stop.
Business hours	Monday-Sunday 10:00-19:30
Closed	No holidays
Number of luggage that can be stored	Suitcase size: 5 Bag size: 10
Same-day reservations	OK (Reservations must be made through the Ekubo Cloakroom website)
Reservations for use over 2 days	Not available
Address	6-27 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
Telephone number	082-225-2111
Official website	https://www.sogo-seibu.jp/hiroshima/

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Kamiyacho-Higashi and Tatemachi area from here.

4 Nagasakiya

Nagasakiya is a specialty store of Hiroshima located in the Hondori shopping street (arcade). You can easily recognize it by entering on the east side, next to 7-Eleven. This is a long-established store that sells many different products and souvenirs from Hiroshima, and it is very enjoyable to browse through them.

How to get there
Take the streetcar in the direction of Hiroshima Port (Lines 1, 2, and 5), get off at “Hondori” and cross to the east side of the street. You will soon come to an arcade street, the second one from the corner. From “Kamiyacho Higashi”, it is 200 meters or about a 3-minute walk.
From the underground, walk along Kamiyacho Chalet South Street and exit at “East 2” of Hondori Station on the Astram Line.

Access	Get off at “Hondori” station of the city train.
Hours of operation	Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Closed	August 15 (Bon holidays), January 1, 2, 3 (New Year holidays)
Number of luggage that can be stored	Suitcase size: 20 Bag size: 20
Same-day reservations	OK (Reservations must be made through the Ekvo Cloak website)
Reservation for more than 2 days	OK (reservation required from Ecco Cloakroom website)
Address	6-8 Hondori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
Phone number	082-247-2275
Official website	https://www.hiroshima-gift.co.jp/

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5 organic cafe & kitchen Cafe Saeiki

Cafe Saeiki is located on the south side of Kamiyacho Higashi-no Dentei, one street behind Densha-dori. With the word “organic” in its name, it is a unique cafe and restaurant that offers health-conscious meals and vegan menu items. The store has a very nice atmosphere with brown as its base color. You can leave your luggage here as well.

How to get there
Get off at the “Kamiyacho Higashi” stop and cross the main street to the south. Take the street between Sompo Japan Insurance (currently Lawson on the 1st floor) and Hiroshima Midtown Building (silver building), turn right (west) at the first corner, walk a little and you will find us on the left.

From the underground shopping center, exit from “East 6” of Kamiyacho Chalet and you will be close to the building.

Access	1 minute walk from “Kamiyacho Higashi” of the city train.
Business hours	10:00-18:00 (10:00-17:00 on holidays)
Closed	2nd and 4th Sunday (open on national holidays)
Number of luggage that can be stored	Suitcase size: 20 Bag size: 40
Same-day reservations	OK (Reservations must be made through the Ecco Cloak website)
Reservations for use over 2 days	Not available
Address	Saeki Building 1F, 1-4-25 Kamiyacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
Telephone number	082-246-9339
Official website	https://kissa-saeki.com/menu-organic/

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6 Coworking Space ShakeHands

Coworking space ShakeHands is a place where people from various professions share space and work in an open space, and is located near the “Cafe Saeiki” mentioned earlier. It is very convenient for those who want to enjoy shopping in the Hondori area, as it is just a short walk from the Hondori arcade.

How to get there
Get off at the “Kamiyacho Higashi” stop and cross to the south side. Walk straight down the street between Sompo Japan Insurance (currently Lawson on the 1st floor) and Hiroshima Midtown Building (silver building) for about 100 meters without turning.

From the underground shopping mall, you can get out from “East 6” of Kamiyacho Chalet.

This area is lined with buildings of various sizes, so it may be a little difficult to find.
This photo was taken from the front street; as of September 2023, there is a Korean restaurant on the first floor. Enter through the entrance on the right and take the elevator to the third floor.

ShakeHands is on the right.

Access to ShakeHands	5 minutes walk from “Kamiyacho Higashi” of the city train.
Business hours	Monday – Sunday 9:00 – 22:00
Closed	No holidays
Number of luggage that can be stored	Suitcase size: 4 Bag size: 5
Same-day reservations	OK (Reservations must be made through the Ekubo Cloak website)
Reservations for use over 2 days	Not available
Address	302 Winnie’s Kamiyacho, 1-4-5 Kamiyacho, Hiroshima City
Phone number	082-246-1340
Official website	https://www.shakehands.jp/

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7 Hiroshima Kokusai Hotel

Opened in 1966, Hiroshima Kokusai Hotel is a pioneer in the tourism industry in Hiroshima. When I was a child, I too longed to see the circular observation deck here. Today, it is a café that rotates 360 degrees and offers a panoramic view of Hiroshima City.
Luggage can be left at the front desk on the first floor (reservations for the Ekubo Cloakroom are required).

Bicycles are also available for rent, although there is a charge for this service.

How to get there
You can take the tram from “Tatemachi” or “Kamiyacho Higashi”.

From Tatemachi, get off at the streetcar stop, cross the street to the south side, and you will soon come to a shopping street called “Nakanotana”.

From Kamiyacho Higashi, get off at the streetcar stop, cross the street to the south, walk a little toward Hiroshima Station, and you will see the Iyo Bank building and the Nomura Real Estate building. Walk straight between the two buildings and you will arrive at Hiroshima Kokusai Hotel in about 80 meters.

From the underground shopping center, exit from “East 6” of Kamiyacho Chaleo and you will be near Iyo Bank.

How to get there	5 minutes walk from “Tatemachi” or “Kamiyacho Higashi” of the city train.
Hours of operation	Monday – Sunday 0:00 – 24:00 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Closed	No holidays
Number of items that can be stored	Suitcase size: 5 Bag size: 5
Same-day reservations	OK (Reservations must be made through the Ekubo Cloak website)
Reservations for use over 2 days	OK
Address	302 Winnie’s Kamiyacho, 1-4-5 Kamiyacho, Hiroshima City
Phone number	082-248-2323
Official website	https://www.kokusai.gr.jp/

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8 Ruth

The Ruth Group is a beauty and health-themed group that offers services ranging from hair to eyelashes, cafes, flowers, and more, and Ruth, which offers luggage storage, is its central beauty salon. It is located near the Tatemachi streetcar stop.

It is a little difficult to find because of the many commercial buildings in the area, but this is the exterior of the Santac building where Ruth is located.

Ruth is on the 4th floor.

How to get there
Take the streetcar and get off at the Tatemachi stop. Cross the main street to the south. The alley immediately ahead is the Nakanotana shopping street (as of September 2023, the corner is Sukiya on the right and Won’ts on the left). The building next to the one with Sukiya is the Santac building. You can easily recognize it.

From the underground shopping mall, go up from “East 6” of Kamiyacho Chaleo and you will find yourself in front of Hiroshima Midtown Building (near Iyo Bank).

Access	1 minute walk from Tatemachi Station on the Hiroshima City Subway.
Business hours	Tuesday-Friday 9:00-18:00 Saturday 9:00 – 19:00 Sunday & Holidays 9:00 – 17:00
Closed	Every Monday, 1st Tuesday, 3rd Sunday
Number of luggage that can be stored	Suitcase size: 10 Bag size: 20
Same-day reservations	OK (reservations must be made through the Ekubo Cloakroom website)
Reservations for use over 2 days	OK
Address	4F Santac Building, 2-4 Tatemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
Telephone number	082-245-4442
On-site payment	OK
Official website	https://www.ruth.co.jp/shop/ruth/

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How to use the Ekubo Cloakroom

Below is a summary of “how to use the Ekvo Cloakroom” to leave your luggage. For more details, please refer to the official website of the ecbo checkroom.

What is ecbo cloak?

The ecbo cloak is a service that connects “people who want to leave their luggage” with “companies and stores that offer luggage storage”.

Unlike the temporary storage facilities operated by railroad companies, general stores, companies, and organizations can participate in this service. (Insurance is provided by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co.

From the user’s point of view, it is very convenient to be able to check the location of coin lockers when they are crowded, or to make reservations in advance before going on a trip.

To use this service, you need to register with Ekvo Cloakroom. You will also need a credit card for payment.

Flow of using ecbocloak

The actual process is the following 5 steps.

STEP 1

Access the Ecco Cloak website with your computer or smartphone and register as a new user. (It is free of charge.)

STEP 1

Search for the place you want to deposit your items on the Ecco Cloak site.

The site is divided by region and major points, and detailed conditions and the number of available units are also written, so it is easy to understand.

STEP

Once you have decided where you want to leave your baggage, make an advance reservation on the site.

Enter the necessary information on the site, such as the date of use and the number of items, and pay with a credit card to complete the reservation.

STEP

On the reserved day, bring your luggage to the site.

*If you are able to make a reservation on the same day, you can make a reservation and go to the place to place your luggage immediately.
You can have your luggage photographed at the site to complete the process.

STEP

Pick up your baggage by the indicated time, and you are done.

Fees: Bag size (luggage with a maximum dimension of less than 45 cm) 500 yen/day
Suitcase size (luggage with a maximum dimension of 45 cm or more) 800yen/day
　　　 *Luggage of any size that one person can carry, such as musical instruments, baby strollers, bicycles, etc., can be checked in.

Precautions

About use for more than 2 days: In the case of a 24-hour store, the second day will be counted as the first day if it is more than 24 hours after the check-in date and time.
In the case of 24-hour stores, the second day will be calculated if the 24-hour store is open more than 24 hours from the check-in date.
Local Payment: Some stores accept local payment. (If there is an indication on the website to that effect)

Temporary storage at department stores (Fukuya)

A little east of the Tatemachi area, in Hacchobori, there is also a temporary storage facility at the Fukuya Hacchobori main store.

This temporary storage is free of charge, but it is for people who use the Fukuya Hacchobori main store, and is completely different from other temporary storage facilities that charge a fee.

If you are going to enjoy shopping, dining, and movies at the Fukuya Hacchobori Main Store, this is a very convenient place to use.

福屋一時預かり所 — Fukuya Hiroshima Main Store, 1st floor temporary baggage storage

Summary

We have summarized the details and directions for the 8 places where you can temporarily store your baggage in Kamiyacho, Hondori, and Tatemachi in the center of Hiroshima City.

You can go shopping, go to the movies, or go a little further to the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park, and Hiroshima Castle.

There are many coin lockers in this area, mainly in the Kamiyacho Chaleo underground shopping mall, but sometimes there are no vacancies when you look for them. In such cases, it is convenient to use your smartphone to make a reservation at the Ekubo Cloakroom and leave your belongings there.

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Please enjoy walking around the city with ease and empty hands!

Click here for directions to coin lockers in this area.

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