Abstract: A container for housing a coil, which comprises: a lower box (2) made of steel, having a bottom wall and an open upper end, for housing a coil with the axis thereof directed horizontally and covering a lower half portion thereof; an upper box (3) made of steel, inserted outside the lower box (2) so as to vertically movable, for covering an upper half portion of the coil, which has an open lower end and an upper end which is openable and closeable by means of a pair of cover plates (4, 4'); and a fixing mechanism for securing the upper box (3) at the uppermost position thereof onto the lower box (2).