Guidebook for Toshima
Getting Around
Ueno Station
7-chōme-1 UenoUeno station.
Akihabara
Akihabara Station.
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
4-chōme-4-4 HigashiikebukuroHigashi-Ikebukuro station.
Akabanebashi Station
1-chōme-28-13 HigashiazabuAkabanebashi station. Near the Tokyo-Tower.
Shin-Okubo Station
1-chōme-7 HyakuninchōShinokubo station.
Takadanobaba Club Phase
3-chōme-8 TakadaTakadanobaba station.
Ōkubo Station
1-chōme-17-1 HyakuninchōOkubo station.
Oshiage Sta.(SKYTREE) station
1-chōme-1-65 OshiageOshiage Station.
Roppongi Sta. station
9-chōme-7-39 AkasakaRoppongi station.
Asakusa Station
1-chōme-1-3 AsakusaAsakusa station.
Ginza Nagano
4-chōme-1-2 GinzaGinza station.
Shibuya Sky Souvenir Shop
2-chōme-24 ShibuyaShibuya Station.
Shinjuku Station
3-chōme-38-1 ShinjukuShinjuku station.
Ikebukuro Station
1-chōme-28 MinamiikebukuroIkebukuro station. It's 13 min walk from the apartment.
Kita-Ikebukuro Station. It's 4 min walk from the apartment.
27 locals recommend
Kita-Ikebukuro Station
1-7-3 池袋本町Kita-Ikebukuro Station. It's 4 min walk from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Sunshine Aquarium
3-chōme-3-1 HigashiikebukuroSunshine city aquarium.
'ROUND 1 Ikebukuro' 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 Higashiikebukuro'ROUND 1 Ikebukuro' the whole building of entertainment where you can enjoy arcade games, billiards, darts, ten pin bowling, karaoke, table tennis and so on.
アイリスミスティカル
5-chōme-26-9 Nishiikebukuro’Airies Mystical' Fortune-telling.
Tokyo Disneyland
MaihamaTokyo-Disney Land.
区民ひろば上池袋
3-chōme-13-5 Kamiikebukuro'Resident Hiroba Kamikebukuro' Children's Hall.
Namco Namjatown
3-chōme-1-3 HigashiikebukuroA theme park in Sun shine City building
Shopping
’Don Quixote Ikebukuro’ 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 Minamiikebukuro’Don Quixote Ikebukuro’ 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.
Toranoana Ikebukuro B
1-chōme-9-1 Higashiikebukuro'Toranoana' Comic Book Store.
Tokyu Hnads Ikebukuro
1-chōme-28-10 Higashiikebukuro'Lumine Ikebukuro' Shopping mall.
無印良品 池袋西武
1-chōme-28-1 MinamiikebukuroMuji department store.
'Marui Ikebukuro' a department store of clothing shops. direct access from Ikebukuro station via subway.
37 locals recommend
Ikebukuro Marui
3-chōme-28-13 Nishiikebukuro'Marui Ikebukuro' a department store of clothing shops. direct access from Ikebukuro station via subway.
'Pokemon center Mega Tokyo' Pokemon goods store. Must-visit for all Pokemon lovers.
136 locals recommend
Pokemon Mega Center Tokyo
3-chōme-1-2 Higashiikebukuro'Pokemon center Mega Tokyo' Pokemon goods store. Must-visit for all Pokemon lovers.
Animate Ikebukuro
1-chōme-20-7 Higashiikebukuro'Animate Ikebukuro' a sacred place for all the Anime lovers.
’Bic Camera Ikebukuro’ 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 Higashiikebukuro’Bic Camera Ikebukuro’ 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.
珈琲豆 優
1-chōme-13-9 Kanamechō'You' Coffee cafe.
どら焼 野口製菓
1-chōme-15-2 Kanamechō'Noguchi Seika' Dorayaki shop.
Kobayashi Liquor Store
1-chōme-4-12 Kanamechō'Kobayashi Saketen' Local Liquor store.
Can*Do Nishi-Ikebukuro
5-chōme-8-10 Nishiikebukuro'Cando' 100Yen shop.
Higuchi Tofu Shop
2-chōme-21-10 Ikebukuro'Higuchi Tofu shop' Local Tofu shop.
フェアリーテール
3-chōme-33-2 Ikebukuro'Fairytale' Local flower shop.
オーダースーツ アールデコ
3-chōme-32-15 Ikebukuro'Art Deco' Order suits shop.
Don Quijote
1-chōme-22-5 Minamiikebukuro'Don Quijote' A discount shop.
Lumine Ikebukuro
1-chōme-11-1 Nishiikebukuro'Rumine' Shopping mall.
Arts & Culture
'Tokyo Metropolitan theatre' Entrance free modern art theatre.
119 locals recommend
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
1-chōme-8-1 Nishiikebukuro'Tokyo Metropolitan theatre' Entrance free modern art theatre.
Kabukiza Tower
4-chōme-12-15 Ginza'Kabuki-za' The most famous Kabuki Theater, in Japan.
北池袋 新生館シアター
1-chōme-37-8 IkebukurohonchōNorth Ikebukuro Shinseikan Theater.
Kamiikebukuro Library
2-chōme-45-15 KamiikebukuroToshima Ward Kiikeikebukuro Library.
Parks & Nature
Higashiikebukuro Daiichi Nursery
2-chōme-60-19 HigashiikebukuroHigashi-Ikebukuro Central Park.
Inokashira-Koen
1-chōme-18-31 Gotenyama'Inokashira Park' Beautiful nature park.
Hibiya Park
1 Hibiyakōen’Hibiya Park’ Japanese traditional city park.
Chihaya Flower Park
1-chōme-8-1 Chihaya'Chihaya Park' Local Park.
Kami-Ikebukuro East Park
1-chōme-30-20 KamiikebukuroKamiikebukuro East Park.
Yahatagawa South Greenway
4-chōme-5-5 Nishiikebukuro'Yabatagawa Green hiking Course' Local course.
Ikebukuro Nishi-guchi Park
1-chōme-8-26 NishiikebukuroIkebukuro west park.
'Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden' The garden, spanning an area of 583,000 square meters, blends three distinct garden styles: Japanese traditional, French formal and English landscape.
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 Naitōmachi'Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden' The garden, spanning an area of 583,000 square meters, blends three distinct garden styles: Japanese traditional, French formal and English landscape.
Kami Ikebukuro Sakura Park
2-chōme-45-15 KamiikebukuroKamikekebukuro Sakura Park.
Ikebukurohoncho Denshanomieru Park
4-chōme-4-41 Ikebukurohonchō'Ikebukuro Honcho park' Where a train can be seen.
Ikebukuro-Honchō 1-Chōme Children's Playground
1-chōme-6 IkebukurohonchōKita Ikebukuro provisional child park amusement park.
Minami Ikebukuro Park
2-chōme-22-1 MinamiikebukuroSouth Ikebukuro park.
Sightseeing
'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 Yokochō
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 KasumigaokamachiMeiji 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.
Myōkeiji Temple
3-chōme-8-5 Kamiikebukuro'Mogamiinarimyokei Temple' Local temple.
'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.
'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.
Meiji Jingu Homotsuden
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōMeiji Jingu Shrine, the most famous in Tokyo.
Drinks & Nightlife
BAR ORIGAMI
1-chōme-21-10 Kanamechō'BAR ORIGAMI' Bar.
ROCK BAR BARRELHOUSE
2-chōme-22-5 Ikebukuro’Barrel House’ 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.
Winebox Barco
1-chōme-33-4 Higashiikebukuro'Winebox Barco' A wine bar.
'Penguin Bar' A very unique bar where penguins walk around and you can actually touch them.
66 locals recommend
Penguin Bar Ikebukuro
2-chōme-38-2 Ikebukuro'Penguin Bar' A very unique bar where penguins walk around and you can actually touch them.