Thorough explanation of access to Ikebukuro! Introducing tourist spots and FU-ZOKU town

Ikebukuro is one of the three major subcenters along with Shinjuku and Shibuya, and is one of Japan’s leading downtown areas.

It is easily accessible as it is connected to the Yamanote Line and multiple subway lines, and many foreign tourists visit for sightseeing purposes.

Sunshine City with its Sunshine Aquarium and observatory, art theaters, and other Japanese culture and subcultures such as anime and manga, as well as gourmet food such as ramen, can be enjoyed here, making it a popular tourist spot for foreign travelers.

This time, we will introduce the characteristics of the Ikebukuro area, access from major stations, popular tourist spots, and FU-ZOKU town near Ikebukuro.

If you are planning to visit Ikebukuro during your visit to Japan, please read this article to the end.

Characteristics of Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro is a downtown area in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and is one of the three major subcenters along with Shinjuku and Shibuya.

Ikebukuro Station is home to the JR Yamanote Line and multiple subways, and has become famous as a huge terminal station with the third largest average number of users in the world after Shinjuku and Shibuya.

Ikebukuro is a large-scale downtown area surrounding Ikebukuro Station, which is lined with Sunshine City, a commercial complex, department stores, fashion buildings, and restaurants.

In recent years, there has been a strong subculture of manga and anime, and it is popular as an otaku town, mainly for women.
Ikebukuro is also famous as a competitive area for ramen and bookstores, with many different types of ramen shops and large bookstores.

In addition to universities such as Tokyo Metropolitan Theater and Rikkyo University, there are also important cultural properties and parks surrounded by greenery, so it is also attractive that there are many attractions in terms of culture and art.

Access to Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro is easily accessible from major stations in Tokyo by subway or train.

We will introduce how to access Ikebukuro from each station.

Access from Tokyo Station to Ikebukuro

Access from Tokyo Station to Ikebukuro Station is as follows.

The quickest and most convenient way to get to Ikebukuro from Tokyo Station is by train or subway.

Access from Shinagawa Station to Ikebukuro

Access from Shinagawa Station to Ikebukuro Station is as follows.

It is convenient to go from Shinagawa Station to Ikebukuro Station by train or subway.

Access from Ueno Station to Ikebukuro

Access from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station is as follows.

It is convenient to go from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station by train or subway.

Access to Ikebukuro from Shibuya Station

Access from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station is as follows.

It is convenient to go from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station by train or subway.

Access from Shinjuku Station to Ikebukuro

Access from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station is as follows.

It is convenient to go from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station by train or subway.

Access from Akihabara Station to Ikebukuro

Access from Akihabara Station to Shinjuku Station is as follows.

It is convenient to go from Akihabara Station to Shinjuku Station by train or subway.

Sightseeing spots in Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro is one of the popular tourist spots for foreign tourists visiting Japan.

From here, we will introduce three tourist spots around Ikebukuro.

“Sunshine City” where you can enjoy an aquarium and an observation deck

Sunshine City is a large commercial facility that is a landmark of Ikebukuro and was completed in the late Showa era, and has multiple amusement facilities such as the Sunshine Aquarium and observation deck, as well as NANJA TOWN.

In particular, the Sunshine Aquarium, which opened in the 1970s, is an urban aquarium located on the roof of the Sunshine Building with the concept of an “oasis in the sky.”

The structure allows you to look up at the penguins swimming in a transparent aquarium, and it has become popular as being as if the penguins were flying over the city sky.

“NANJA TOWN” where you can enjoy collaboration projects with popular works

NANJA TOWN, located on the second floor of the World Import Mart Building in Sunshine City, is an amusement facility where you can enjoy collaborative projects with popular works.

Nyanja Town,” a cat petting park,Dockingham Square,” where you can enjoy walking around town and fortune-telling attractions, and “Lucky Bag 7-chome,” which is full of ride attractions reminiscent of a town in the 1950s and where you can also enjoy food such as gyoza and desserts. There are shopping streets, etc., so you can enjoy it according to your taste.

Tokyo Metropolitan Theater, one of Japan’s leading concert halls

Tokyo Metropolitan Theater is one of Japan’s leading concert halls, conveniently connected directly to the station via an underground passage.

The world’s largest pipe organ is installed in the large hall, and performances of music, drama, opera, musicals, dance, etc. are held here.

“Animate Cafe” collaborates with popular anime and game works

Animate Cafe, located on the 3rd floor of Ikebukuro Plaza Inn Building, is a concept cafe that collaborates with popular anime and game works.

In addition to offering collaboration menus inspired by popular anime and game works, there are also limited goods and menu ordering benefits that can only be purchased at Animate Cafe, so many fans come to the store for the goods.

If you want to enjoy Rakugo, a part of Japanese culture, go to Ikebukuro Entertainment Hall.

Ikebukuro Entertainment Hall is one of only four rakugo theaters in Tokyo.

Rakugo Teiseki is a vaudeville theater that holds rakugo performances at any time, 365 days a year.Except for a few days at the end of the year, Rakugo is performed every day from noon to night, and various performances such as storytelling, manzai, and acrobatics are held. A performance is being performed.

There are many things you can enjoy visually even if you don’t understand Japanese, so it’s a recommended tourist spot for foreign travelers who want to experience Japanese culture.

FU-ZOKU street near Ikebukuro

We will introduce two FU-ZOKU districts close to Ikebukuro: Ikebukuro West Exit Area and Ikebukuro East Exit Area.Why not stop by while sightseeing

“Ikebukuro West Exit Area” has many store-style FU-ZOKU shops such as Soap Land (Massage Parlor)

The Ikebukuro West Exit area is divided into three areas: “West Exit (Central),” “West Exit (North),” and “West Exit (South).”
There are FU-ZOKU shops at the west exit (center) and west exit (north), and there are almost no FU-ZOKU shops at the west exit (south).

There are many pubs and cabaret clubs at the west exit (center), and there are several Soap Lands (Massage Parlors) around Rosa Kaikan, which is located past Romance Street.

There is a wide variety of not only store-type FU-ZOKU shops such as Soap Land (Massage Parlor) and service, but also non-store FU-ZOKU shops, so it is easy to find the FU-ZOKU shop of your choice.

Since there is a love hotel district at the west exit (north), temporary FU-ZOKU shops such as outcall escort service and hotel escort service are the mainstream.

FU-ZOKU shop in Ikebukuro, which even foreign tourists visiting Japan can use with peace of mind, has the “SEINOKIWAMIWAZANODENDOUSHIBA-JONTAKUMI” who can play instantly without conversation, and staff who can speak English and Korean. We recommend “My Essentials IKEBUKURO” which has many neat-looking women in their 10s to 20s.

“Ikebukuro East Exit Area” where there are many outcall escort services and hotel escort services

In the Ikebukuro East Exit area, there are movie theaters, electronics stores, cafes, etc. on Sunshine 60 Street, and there is almost no atmosphere of FU-ZOKU town.

As you enter the alley from the main street, there are love hotels, so there are many non-store FU-ZOKU shops such as Outcall escort service and Hotel escort service, and like the west exit, big-breasted and mature women are popular.

Perhaps influenced by the area’s thriving otaku culture such as Animate, it is characterized by the large number and variety of FU-ZOKU shops where you can enjoy cosplay, such as image clubs.

Summary

This time, we introduced the characteristics of the Ikebukuro area, access from major stations, popular tourist spots, and FU-ZOKU town near Ikebukuro.

Enjoying sightseeing spots in Ikebukuro during the day, enjoying a delicious meal at night, and then heading to the FU-ZOKU shop to enjoy the hospitality of Japanese women and enjoy the full experience of Japan is guaranteed to increase your level of satisfaction.

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【Q&A】
Q1. Which major station in Tokyo has the best access to Ikebukuro?

A1. Shinjuku and Shibuya are the most accessible, and you can easily get there in about 10 to 15 minutes by train or subway.

Q2. Where is FU-ZOKU town near Ikebukuro?

A2. FU-ZOKU street at the west exit of Ikebukuro is famous. There is also a love hotel area, so there are many outcall escort services as well as Soap Land (Massage Parlor).