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A temporary Sagawa Express baggage-storage counter is open at JR Hakata City during the busy Obon period from August 8 through August 16, 2026. It operates 10:00–19:00 on the first floor of AMU EST, beside the Amu Est and Deitos Service Counter.
The standard charge is ¥1,000 per item, reduced to ¥500 when accepted after 15:00. This is a short-term counter, not a permanent locker replacement. Confirm that your bag is eligible and return with enough time before closing.
- August 8–16, 2026 only
- 10:00–19:00
- ¥1,000 per item; ¥500 after 15:00
- AMU EST 1F beside the service counter
Information checked on August 10, 2026 against JR Hakata City’s official event notice. Intake may stop early depending on congestion or operating conditions.
Temporary counter details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating period | August 8–16, 2026 |
| Hours | 10:00–19:00 |
| Location | AMU EST 1F beside Amu Est/Deitos Service Counter |
| Operator | Sagawa Express |
| Standard fee | ¥1,000 per item |
| After 15:00 | ¥500 per item |
| Next-day extension | ¥1,200 per item per day |
Find the counter inside Hakata Station
AMU EST is on the east side of the Hakata Station complex near the Chikushi Gate and Deitos shopping and dining zone. Follow signs for AMU EST rather than looking around the central Hakata Gate.
The counter is beside the existing Amu Est and Deitos Service Counter on the first floor. Hakata Station is large, so allow ten to fifteen minutes to find it on your first visit, especially with bulky luggage.
Fees and late-pickup conditions
Bags accepted before 15:00 cost ¥1,000 each; acceptance after 15:00 costs ¥500 each. The price is per item, so combine small loose belongings into a suitable bag before reaching the desk when possible.
If you miss same-day pickup, the bag is transferred to the Sagawa service counter for collection from 10:00 to 20:00 on the following day. An extension fee of ¥1,200 per item per day applies. Keep the receipt and contact details.
Do not rely on availability at peak times
The operator may suspend new intake because of demand or other operating conditions. Arrive early if you have a train, flight, hotel check-in or booked activity that depends on storing your luggage.
- Keep passports, medicine, cash and fragile valuables with you.
- Ask staff about oversized, refrigerated, dangerous or prohibited items.
- Photograph the receipt and note the same-day closing time.
- Build in pickup time before your train or airport transfer.
Permanent alternatives near Hakata Station
If the temporary counter is full or your visit falls after August 16, use station coin lockers or a permanent staffed service. Crosta Hakata offers luggage storage and delivery services within the station area, subject to its own hours, prices and item rules.
Hotel luggage storage may be convenient before check-in or after checkout, but it is limited to guests and each hotel has its own policy. Confirm directly instead of assuming every property accepts bags all day.
Official notice and Hakata travel guides
Check the official notice before relying on this temporary service. These related guides help plan luggage and station time.
