Osaka Metro’s new lockers let tourists make advanced reservations

Travel & Leisure

Smartphone-enabled system promises more vacation time, less running around

Osaka Metro in March began installing Multi-ecube reservable lockers in some of its stations. (Photo by Kai Ishizaki)

OSAKA — Osaka Metro has begun installing smartphone-reservable luggage lockers at its five major stations in the city, an effort to help tourists stow their heavy bags rather than lug them while sightseeing.