Guidebook for Toshima-ku
Getting Around
Ikebukuro station, the closest station from the apartment. It's 4 min walk from the apartment.
346 locals recommend
Ikebukuro Station
1-chōme-28 MinamiikebukuroIkebukuro station, the closest station from the apartment. It's 4 min walk from the apartment.
Shibuya Sky Souvenir Shop
2-chōme-24 ShibuyaShibuya station
Roppongi Sta. station
9-chōme-7-39 AkasakaRoppongi station
Oshiage Sta.(SKYTREE) station
1-chōme-1-65 OshiageOshiage station near the Tokyo Skytree.
Ōkubo Station
1-chōme-17-1 HyakuninchōOkubo station
Takadanobaba Club Phase
3-chōme-8 TakadaTakadanobaba station
Shin-Okubo Station
1-chōme-7 HyakuninchōShinokubo station
Akabanebashi Station
1-chōme-28-13 HigashiazabuAkabanebashi station. Near the Tokyo-Tower.
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
4-chōme-4-4 HigashiikebukuroHigashi-Ikebukuro station.
Akihabara
Akihabara Station.
Ueno Station
7-chōme-1 UenoUeno station.
Everything Else
Ginza Nagano
4-chōme-1-2 GinzaGinza station
Asakusa Station
1-chōme-1-3 AsakusaAsakusa station
Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro
1-chōme-1-25 Nishiikebukuroa department store open 10am-8pm
Seibu Ikebukuro
1-chōme-28-1 MinamiikebukuroSeibu Department store open 10am-9pm
a department store of clothing shops. direct access from Ikebukuro station via subway.
37 locals recommend
Ikebukuro Marui
3-chōme-28-13 Nishiikebukuroa department store of clothing shops. direct access from Ikebukuro station via subway.
Essentials
7-Eleven Toshima Minami-Ikebukuro Meiji-dori Shop
1-chōme-13-21 Minamiikebukuro24hr convenience store
Lawson
3-chōme-7-8 Higashiikebukuro24hr convenience store
FamilyMart
1-chōme-1-17 Kitashinjuku24hr convenience store
Hanamasa
3-chōme-9-5 MinamiikebukuroA discount butcher shop
Food Scene
母家
1-chōme-28-1 MinamiikebukuroA Good old Japanese style Yakitori restaurant
Cafe Veloce
7-chōme-10-7 NishishinjukuNice cafe
古城の国のアリス
2-chōme-16-8 Minamiikebukuro'Alice in wonderland' themed restaurant popular among young girls
無添くら寿司 池袋東口店
Sushi-go-round restaurant. Good for family travelers
STARBUCKS COFFEE Ikebukuro Meiji-dōri Shop
1-chōme-18-17 MinamiikebukuroStarbacks coffee
Mutekiya
1-chōme-17-1 MinamiikebukuroGreat ramen restaurant/
Yamagoya
1-chōme-2-3 NishiikebukuroOkonomiyaki & Monja restaurant.
SALVATORE CUOMO ＆ BAR 池袋
1-chōme-39-4 HigashiikebukuroPizza restaurant.
Tomihisa Zushi
2-chōme-7-5 IkebukuroSushi restaurant.
Uokin Ikebukuro
1-chōme-35-8 NishiikebukuroSea food restaurant.
Ichiran Ikebukuro
1-chōme-39-11 HigashiikebukuroJapanese No.1 ramen restaurant.
馳走麺 狸穴
1-chōme-32-2 Higashiikebukuroramen restaurant
Isomaru Suisan
1-chōme-42-1 Nishiikebukuro24h - Seafood Izakaya restaurant.
玄品 池袋
2-chōme-41 IkebukuroFugu restaurant.
Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto
1-chōme-12-15 Higashiikebukuroramen restaurant.
Freshness Burger
6-chōme-27-10 ShinjukuFreshness Burger restaurant.
Shopping
This is it, none other than "Bic Camera" in other words "The Electricity". Doing not only electronics, but camera, watches, toys and even drinks, medicines and sporting goods too.
175 locals recommend
Bic camera Ikebukuro Honten
1-chōme-11-7 HigashiikebukuroThis is it, none other than "Bic Camera" in other words "The Electricity". Doing not only electronics, but camera, watches, toys and even drinks, medicines and sporting goods too.
Animate Ikebukuro
1-chōme-20-7 Higashiikebukuroa sacred place for all the Anime lovers.
This Japanese characteristic discount store has got all you need. From cosmetics and foods to clothes and electronics,the store is piled up with items that makes you feel like you are treasure hunting
399 locals recommend
Don Quijote
1-chōme-22-5 MinamiikebukuroThis Japanese characteristic discount store has got all you need. From cosmetics and foods to clothes and electronics,the store is piled up with items that makes you feel like you are treasure hunting
Pokemon goods store. Must-visit for all Pokemon lovers.
136 locals recommend
Pokemon Mega Center Tokyo
3-chōme-1-2 HigashiikebukuroPokemon goods store. Must-visit for all Pokemon lovers.
無印良品 池袋西武
1-chōme-28-1 MinamiikebukuroMuji department store.
Lumine Ikebukuro
1-chōme-11-1 NishiikebukuroShopping mall.
Tokyu Hnads Ikebukuro
1-chōme-28-10 HigashiikebukuroGeneral Store
Toranoana Ikebukuro B
1-chōme-9-1 HigashiikebukuroComic Book Store
Sightseeing
It has many facilities such as shopping center with 250 stores, observatory 251m above sea level, aquarium, planetarium and museum.
290 locals recommend
Sunshine City
3 Chome-1 HigashiikebukuroIt has many facilities such as shopping center with 250 stores, observatory 251m above sea level, aquarium, planetarium and museum.
Formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo.
1436 locals recommend
Tokyo Tower
4-chōme-2-8 ShibakōenFormerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo.
Tsukiji Fish Market
4 Chome-13 TsukijiThe biggest market in Japan.
Meiji Jingu Treasure House
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōMeiji Jingu Shrine, the most famous in Tokyo.
These gourmet streets lined with restaurants are popular for being friendly, delicious and cheap. You will be enticed by the appetizing aromas wafting throughout the area and red lanterns at sunset.
450 locals recommend
Omoide Yokocho
1 Chome-2 NishishinjukuThese gourmet streets lined with restaurants are popular for being friendly, delicious and cheap. You will be enticed by the appetizing aromas wafting throughout the area and red lanterns at sunset.
Shinjuku Golden Gai
1-chōme-1-6 Kabukichōhistorical(1960-70) Japanese styled street with many bars.
It's 634 meters tall and the tallest tower in the world, and the second tallest structure in the world. It was designed in the image of a big tree stretching up into the blue sky, and it also features the unique Japanese curve designs called sori and mukuri.
With the two observation decks at 350 meters and 450 meters, Tokyo Skytree lets you enjoy the landscape of Tokyo. At the foot of the Skytree there's "Tokyo Skytree Town," a shopping and entertainment complex that has an aquarium and a planetarium as well as many stores and restaurants.
1847 locals recommend
Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageIt's 634 meters tall and the tallest tower in the world, and the second tallest structure in the world. It was designed in the image of a big tree stretching up into the blue sky, and it also features the unique Japanese curve designs called sori and mukuri.
With the two observation decks at 350 meters and 450 meters, Tokyo Skytree lets you enjoy the landscape of Tokyo. At the foot of the Skytree there's "Tokyo Skytree Town," a shopping and entertainment complex that has an aquarium and a planetarium as well as many stores and restaurants.
If you say Tokyo, the first word that may come up to mind is maybe, Kabuki-cho formerly know as "Town that doesn't sleep". Bar, diners, karaoke and internet café are all yours for night time dreams.
914 locals recommend
Kabukicho
If you say Tokyo, the first word that may come up to mind is maybe, Kabuki-cho formerly know as "Town that doesn't sleep". Bar, diners, karaoke and internet café are all yours for night time dreams.
Arts & Culture
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
1-chōme-8-1 NishiikebukuroEntrance free modern art theatre.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryougoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
564 locals recommend
Ryogoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 YokoamiRyōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryougoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
Kabukiza Tower
4-chōme-12-15 GinzaThe most famous Kabuki Theater, in Japan.