Guidebook for Toshima-ku
Everything Else
1丁目 Minamiikebukuro
Ikebukuro Station
Ikebukuro Station
1-chōme-28 MinamiikebukuroThe closest station to the apartment.
Shinjuku Station
3-chōme-38-1 ShinjukuShinjuku station
Shibuya Sky Souvenir Shop
2-chōme-24 ShibuyaShibuya Station
Ginza Nagano
4-chōme-1-2 GinzaGinza station
Asakusa Station
1-chōme-1-3 AsakusaAsakusa sta.
Roppongi Sta. station
9-chōme-7-39 AkasakaRoppongi sta.
Essentials
7-Eleven
1-chōme-26-6 Kabukichō24hr convenience store
FamilyMart Ikebukurokitaguchi
1-chōme-43-7 Nishiikebukuro24hr convenience store
7-Eleven Kami-Ikebukuro 3-chōme
24hr convenience store
Ministop
4-chōme-3-5 Kamiikebukuro24hr convenience store
Peacock Store Kami-Ikebukuro
1-chōme-37-16 Kamiikebukuroa supermarket
McDonald's
2-chōme-18-7 NishinipporiFree WiFi
Sakura Cafe & Restaurant Ikebukuro
2-chōme-39-10 IkebukuroCafe/Restaurant at Sakura Hotel with free WiFi
Seattle's Best Coffee
3-chōme-1 HigashiikebukuroAn American style cafe with free WiFi and Power supply
Food Scene
Domino's Pizza
1-chōme-39-7 KamiikebukuroDomino Pizza. Delivery available.
Ko Sushi
1-chōme-36-5 IkebukurohonchōBest Sushi restaurant in the local area
麺屋 六感堂
2-chōme-57-2 HigashiikebukuroGood Ramen Shop around the area
花月庵
2-chōme-44-14 KamiikebukuroTraditional Soba Restaurant
Ichiran Ikebukuro
1-chōme-39-11 HigashiikebukuroA famous Ramen Shop
Ganso Zushi
Very famous Suhi restaurant in Ikebukuro
a cafe where so many cats are being petted and you can actually interact with them
10 locals recommend
Neko no Iru Kyuukeijo 299
1-chōme-23-9 Higashiikebukuroa cafe where so many cats are being petted and you can actually interact with them
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
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
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.
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.
Sightseeing
it has many facilities such as shopping center with 250 stores, observatory 251m above sea level, aquarium, planetarium and museum.
42 locals recommend
シネマサンシャイン池袋
1-chōme-30-3 Higashiikebukuroit has many facilities such as shopping center with 250 stores, observatory 251m above sea level, aquarium, planetarium and museum.
Myōkeiji Temple
3-chōme-8-5 Kamiikebukuro'Mogamiinarimyokei Temple' Local temple.
'Tokyo skytree'-東京晴空塔- 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.
823 locals recommend
Shinjuku Golden Gai
1-chōme-1-6 Kabukichō'Tokyo skytree'-東京晴空塔- 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.
'Kabuki-cho' 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
'Kabuki-cho' 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.
'Omoide-Yokocho'-回忆胡同- 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 Nishishinjuku'Omoide-Yokocho'-回忆胡同- 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.
Meiji Jingu Outer Garden
1-1 Kasumigaokamachi'Meiji Jingu Shrine' The most famous in Tokyo.
'Tokyo Tower'-東京塔- Formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo.
1032 locals recommend
Tsukiji Fish Market
4 Chome-13 Tsukiji'Tokyo Tower'-東京塔- Formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo.
'Sunshine City'-阳光城- 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 Higashiikebukuro'Sunshine City'-阳光城- It has many facilities such as shopping center with 250 stores, observatory 251m above sea level, aquarium, planetarium and museum.
'Togenuki Jizo Arai Kanon' Known colloquially as 'Togenuki Jizo', Koganji Temple with worshippers throughout the year.
53 locals recommend
Togenuki Jijo
3-chōme-35-2 Sugamo'Togenuki Jizo Arai Kanon' Known colloquially as 'Togenuki Jizo', Koganji Temple with worshippers throughout the year.
'Tokyo Sky Tree' 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 Oshiage'Tokyo Sky Tree' 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.
'Tokyo Tower' Formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo.
1436 locals recommend
Tokyo Tower
4-chōme-2-8 Shibakōen'Tokyo Tower' Formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo.
Arts & Culture
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
1-chōme-8-1 NishiikebukuroEntrance free modern art theatre
the whole building of entertainment where you can enjoy arcade games, billiards, darts, ten pin bowling, karaoke, table tennis and so on.
88 locals recommend
Round One, Ikebukuro
1-chōme-14-1 Higashiikebukurothe whole building of entertainment where you can enjoy arcade games, billiards, darts, ten pin bowling, karaoke, table tennis and so on.
Kabukiza Tower
4-chōme-12-15 Ginza'Kabuki-za' The most famous Kabuki Theater, in Japan.
Kamiikebukuro Library
2-chōme-45-15 KamiikebukuroToshima Ward Kiikeikebukuro Library.
北池袋 新生館シアター
1-chōme-37-8 IkebukurohonchōNorth Ikebukuro Shinseikan Theater.
Drinks & Nightlife
a very unique bar where penguins walk around and you can actually touch them.
66 locals recommend
Penguin Bar Ikebukuro
2-chōme-38-2 Ikebukuroa very unique bar where penguins walk around and you can actually touch them.
Winebox Barco
1-chōme-33-4 Higashiikebukuro'Winebox Barco' A wine bar.
'Bar CLO2' The best bar around the town. Owned by Keisuke（a friend of mine）. a friend of the host. Charge: 300yen/person, Drink:600yen~, Karaoke: FREE. Open from 6pm to 3am. The master, Billy is really friendly, outgoing and talkative though not an English speaker. I'm sure you will have a good time here.
41 locals recommend
Tea&Bar CLO2｜高田馬場
2-chōme-15-9 Takadanobaba'Bar CLO2' The best bar around the town. Owned by Keisuke（a friend of mine）. a friend of the host. Charge: 300yen/person, Drink:600yen~, Karaoke: FREE. Open from 6pm to 3am. The master, Billy is really friendly, outgoing and talkative though not an English speaker. I'm sure you will have a good time here.
ROCK BAR BARRELHOUSE
2-chōme-22-5 Ikebukuro'Barrel House' bar.
BAR ORIGAMI
1-chōme-21-10 Kanamechō'BAR ORIGAMI' Bar.