Leave your bags. See more of Otaru.
Store your luggage at COTARU near Otaru Station. Luggage-only use is available from ¥500 per item, and the first bag is free when you rent a bicycle.
Why use COTARU?
Best for sightseeing before check-in or after checkout
Otaru is easier when you do not pull a suitcase over stone streets, snow, or crowded sidewalks. Leave bags at COTARU, then visit Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi Street, cafes, glass shops, and coastal viewpoints by electric-assist bicycle.
It is especially useful when you arrive before hotel check-in, want to sightsee after checkout, or plan to move around with a group.
How it works
- Reserve online.
Choose bicycle rental, luggage-only storage, or add luggage storage as an option to your bike reservation. - Come to COTARU.
Show your reservation name or confirmation at the counter. Staff will confirm your luggage count. - Explore Otaru hands-free.
Enjoy the canal area, Sakaimachi, Shukutsu, and nearby viewpoints without carrying bags. - Pick up the same day.
For luggage-only use, please pick up before closing. For bike rental, follow the return time shown in your reservation.
Price and location
| Luggage-only storage | ¥500 per item, same-day pickup. |
|---|---|
| With bicycle rental | First luggage item is free when added in the bike rental reservation. Additional items are charged separately. |
| Address | 3-1-1 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido. About five minutes on foot from JR Otaru Station. |
| Payment | Pay at the shop on the day. Online reservation holds your spot. |
| Reservation | https://reserve.rentalcycle.cotaru.co/ |
Recommended route after leaving your bags
Start from COTARU, ride toward Otaru Canal, continue to Sakaimachi Street, then choose a relaxed cafe stop or a longer coastal ride depending on your time.
FAQ
Can I use luggage storage without renting a bicycle?
Yes. Choose the luggage storage plan on the reservation page. The current luggage-only price is ¥500 per item for same-day pickup.
Is the first bag really free with bicycle rental?
Yes. When luggage storage is added as an option to a bicycle rental reservation, the first luggage item is free in the reservation system.
Can I store large suitcases?
Most normal travel suitcases can be handled. If you have oversized, fragile, wet, or unusual items, please ask staff at the counter before leaving them.
Can I pick up after closing?
No. Please pick up during business hours. For luggage-only use, plan to return before closing with enough time for checkout.
Do I need to pay online?
No. COTARU reservations are held online, and payment is made at the shop on the day.
Reserve luggage storage or an e-bike
Choose the luggage storage plan if you only need to store bags. Choose a bicycle plan if you want to explore Otaru by e-bike and use the first-bag-free benefit.