Coin Lockers

Photograph showing coin lockers and control panel at Tokyo's Hanzomon Station

Mode of Observation: Sight Description: Especially in larger cities, and especially in or near train stations, you can find coin lockers meant for temporary storage of luggage and other personal items. At stations in more rural areas, or in areas with higher security requirements, they may be absent or more difficult to find. You may […]

Public Telephones

Mode of Observation: Sight Description: Though not as many as there used to be, there are still many more payphones and phone booths in Japan than you would probably expect. You will find them in and near stations, on residential streets, in parks, etc. Though most people now have mobile phones, not everyone does, and […]