Guidebook for Toshima-ku
Sightseeing
新宿ゴールデン街
1-chōme-1-6 Kabukichō'Golden Gai'-黄金街-
historical(1960-70) Japanese styled street with many bars.
'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.
1847 現地メンバーのおすすめ
東京スカイツリー
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage'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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
思い出横丁
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.
明治神宮
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōMeiji Jingu Shrine, the most famous in Tokyo.
築地市場
4 Chome-13 Tsukiji'Tsukiji Market'
The biggest market in Japan.
'Tokyo Tower'-東京塔-
Formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo.
1436 現地メンバーのおすすめ
東京タワー
4-chōme-2-8 Shibakōen'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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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.
Parks & Nature
Higashiikebukuro Daiichi Nursery
2-chōme-60-19 HigashiikebukuroSouth Ikebukuro Local nature park.
豊島区立池袋西口公園
1-chōme-8-26 Nishiikebukuro'Ikebukuro West Gate Park'
'Shinjuku Gyoen Park'
The garden, spanning an area of 583,000 square meters, blends three distinct garden styles: Japanese traditional, French formal and English landscape.
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新宿御苑
11 Naitōmachi'Shinjuku Gyoen Park'
The garden, spanning an area of 583,000 square meters, blends three distinct garden styles: Japanese traditional, French formal and English landscape.
井の頭恩賜公園
1-chōme-18-31 Gotenyama'Inokashira Park'
Beautiful nature park.
Hibiyakoen
’Hibiya Park’
Japanese traditional city park.
Chihaya Flower Park
1-chōme-8-1 Chihaya'Chihaya Park'
Local Park
Yahatagawa South Greenway
4-chōme-5-5 Nishiikebukuro'Yabatagawa Green hiking Course'
Local course
Arts & Culture
''Tokyo Metropolitan theatre'
Entrance free modern art theatre.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
1-chōme-8-1 Nishiikebukuro''Tokyo Metropolitan theatre'
Entrance free modern art theatre.
歌舞伎座タワー
4-chōme-12-15 Ginza'Kabuki-za'
The most famous Kabuki Theater, in Japan.
'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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
両国国技館
1-chōme-3-28 Yokoami'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.
Entertainment & Activities
サンシャイン水族館
3-chōme-3-1 Higashiikebukuro'Sunshine 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.
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ラウンドワン 池袋店
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.
東京ディズニーランド
MaihamaTokyo-Disney Land.
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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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’Tokyu Hands’
General Store
Lumine Ikebukuro
1-chōme-11-1 Nishiikebukuro'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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
オーダースーツ アールデコ
3-chōme-32-15 Ikebukuro'Art Deco'
Order suits shop
Essentials
Hanamasa
3-chōme-9-5 Minamiikebukuro'Nikuno Hanamasa'
A discount butcher shop
Drug SEIMS
1-chōme-4-11 Kanamechō'Seims Drug'
Pharmacy
My Basket Nishiikebukuro 5-chome Shop
5-chōme-14-8 Nishiikebukuro'My basket'
supermarket
Lawson
2-chōme-13-8 Minamiikebukuro'Lawson'
24h - convenience store
My Basket
5-chōme-11-22 Shinjuku'My basket'
supermarket
FamilyMart
1-chōme-22-2 Nishiikebukuro'FamilyMart' -全家-
24h - convenience store
Getting Around
上野駅
7-chōme-1 UenoUeno station.
Akihabara
Akihabara Station.
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
4-chōme-4-4 HigashiikebukuroHigashi-Ikebukuro station.
赤羽橋駅
1-chōme-28-13 HigashiazabuAkabanebashi station. Near the Tokyo-Tower.
新大久保駅
1-chōme-7 HyakuninchōShinokubo station
Takadanobaba Club Phase
3-chōme-8 TakadaTakadanobaba station
大久保駅
1-chōme-17-1 HyakuninchōOkubo station
押上（スカイツリー前）駅
1-chōme-1-65 OshiageOshiage Station.
六本木駅
9-chōme-7-39 AkasakaRoppongi station
浅草駅
1-chōme-1-3 AsakusaAsakusa station
銀座駅
4-chōme-1-2 GinzaGinza station
新宿駅
3-chōme-38-1 ShinjukuShinjuku station
池袋駅
1-chōme-28 MinamiikebukuroIkebukuro station. It's 10 min walk from the apartment.
要町駅
1-chōme-1 KanamechōKanamecho station.
1min walk from the apartment
渋谷駅
2-chōme-24 ShibuyaShibuya Station.