Taipei Luggage Storage: The Complete Guide to Lockers & Bag Drop-off (2026)

Short answer: you have three ways to store bags in Taipei — ① station coin lockers (Taiwan Railways + MRT: cheapest for a couple of hours, but a big case may not fit and popular sizes sell out); ② manned bag-storage shops / apps (staffed, book online so a spot is guaranteed, big suitcases welcome, with compensation coverage); or ③ luggage delivery to your hotel or the airport if you’re not coming back this way. Which one fits depends on your bag size, how long you’re storing, and whether you’ll return to the same spot.

This guide compares all three — the sizes, fees, opening hours, and how to use them — with every number traced to an official source, and a link-out to the operator’s page for anything that changes often.

1. Coin lockers at Taipei Main Station (Taiwan Railways + MRT)

Taipei Main Station is a giant interchange for Taiwan Railways (TRA), High Speed Rail, Taipei Metro (MRT) and the Airport MRT. Lockers here belong to two separate systems — TRA and the MRT — scattered across different levels and passageways.

Taiwan Railways (TRA) automatic lockers

TRA runs automatic lockers at 54 stations, and Taipei Main Station is one of them (source: TRA automatic-locker service notice). Taipei has several locker sizes, billed either per-use or per 3-hour block (same source).

Per TRA’s official locker table (last updated 2026/03/02), Taipei Main Station is fitted with touchscreen-type lockers at these reference rates (TRA states plainly that “this table is for reference only — the actual fee is set on-site”, so confirm at the machine):

(Source: TRA automatic-locker fee table (PDF), 2026/03/02 edition.)

• Hours: lockers follow each station’s operating hours — not necessarily 24/7 — so leave time to collect your bag before closing (source: TRA notice).
• Prohibited items: perishables, flammable/hazardous chemicals, contraband, and high-value goods like jewellery or gold (source: TRA notice). Keep valuables on you.

Taipei Metro (MRT) lockers

MRT lockers are spread across every line’s stations plus the Zhongshan and East District underground malls. All are electronic keypad lockers — each session allows one open/close, and the password is single-use (source: Taipei Metro locker service).

• Billing: charged by the hour; anything under one hour is billed as one hour (source: Taipei Metro). The exact per-hour rate varies by station and cell, so we don’t quote a fixed number here — check the current price on the official MRT locker page.
• Payment: coins, EasyCard, and mobile payments (EasyWallet, Taiwan Pay, LINE Pay and more) (same source).
• Size guide: a large cell fits roughly a 29-inch case; a small cell about 20 inches (same source).
• Storage limit: items may be stored for up to 24 hours; after that they’re moved, and unclaimed items are handled after 30 days (same source).
• Service window: drop-off/pick-up runs during each station’s / underground mall’s operating hours (Tamsui Station is unrestricted).

Heads-up: a coin locker prints a slip with your unlock password — keep it safe; a lost password may incur a re-issue fee. Some machines give no change, so bring coins or pay electronically.

2. Manned storage / book-ahead apps (staffed, guaranteed spot)

Coin lockers have real drawbacks: at peak times the big cells are often full, it’s luck-of-the-draw on arrival, and a 28–29-inch suitcase simply won’t fit a small cell. That’s where staffed storage shops come in — you hand your bag to a partner shop (a café, hostel, bookshop, boutique) that looks after it.

lalalocker works this way: book online and your spot is guaranteed, large suitcases are fine, and every booking includes compensation coverage of up to NT$10,000 per bag. Around Taipei Main Station, the Taipei Main Station storage page lists several real partner points (near Exits M7, Z4 and Z6, plus the Ximending and Zhongshan areas), with large luggage at NT$150/day and small items NT$70 (see the live price on that page).

When is a storage shop the better call?

• You’re wheeling a 28–29-inch case that won’t fit a locker, or the big cells are full.
• You’ve checked out and have most of a day before your train/flight and want to explore hands-free (Dadaocheng, Ximending, Xinyi).
• You want a guaranteed spot instead of gambling on availability.

If that’s you, don’t drag a suitcase around Taipei — drop it at a point near Taipei Main Station first and go explore hands-free. Not near the main station? Browse storage points across Taipei.

3. Coin locker vs storage shop vs luggage delivery — which one?

You can mix and match — e.g. drop the big case at a storage shop in the morning and use an MRT locker for a small bag later.

FAQ

Q1. How much do Taipei Main Station lockers cost? TRA’s touchscreen lockers at Taipei run roughly NT$40–110 per 3 hours by size (2026/03/02 table, TRA’s official reference table; TRA notes the actual fee is set on-site). MRT lockers are billed by the hour (min. 1 hour) — see the Metro locker page for the current per-station rate.

Q2. Are the lockers open 24 hours? Not necessarily. TRA lockers follow each station’s operating hours (source: TRA notice); MRT lockers have a 24-hour storage limit and pick-up follows station hours (source: Taipei Metro). For overnight or all-day storage, check the collection window first.

Q3. Will a big 28–29-inch suitcase fit a station locker? Not always — the large cells are often full at peak times. Taipei Metro says a large cell fits about a 29-inch case (source), but there are only so many. To be sure it fits and is available, book a storage shop.

Q4. How do I pay — coins only? MRT lockers take coins, EasyCard, or mobile payments (EasyWallet / Taiwan Pay / LINE Pay etc.) (source); some TRA machines give no change, so keep coins handy. Storage apps are paid online.

Q5. Is left luggage safe? Can I store valuables? Station lockers prohibit high-value items like jewellery and gold (source: TRA notice) — keep valuables on you. With a staffed storage shop, lalalocker includes compensation coverage of up to NT$10,000 per bag (source: lalalocker Taipei Main Station page).

Q6. What if I lose the password slip? For MRT lockers, Metro Taipei asks passengers to call the locker management company on 02-2725-3996 / 0982-988-698 and staff will assist (source: Taipei Metro). Photographing the password slip when you store is the safest move.