Second largest downtown in Tokyo. About 2,710,000 people use Ikebukuro station a day. It’s second record in the world(First is Shinjuku).Many electric departments, specialty departments, restaurants and bars are built around Ikebukuro station. You can see skyscrapers and Otome-road in East area. Many shops along this area deal Japanimation related goods and self-published Japanese works for ladies.In west area, you can find Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space.
Travel Spot in Ikebukuro
Otome road / 乙女ロード
When talking of Otaku(maniac), people image Akihabara, but otaku area also exist in Ikebukuro. Many Japanimation related shops for young ladies are here.
Sunshine City / サンシャインシティー
The symbol of Ikebukuro. Compound facilities including an aquarium, an observation deck, an amusement park, a planetarium, theater and Ancient Orient Museum.
Famous spots in Sunshine City
- Sunshine NANJA TOWN / ナムコ・ナンジャタウン
- Sunshine International Aquarium / サンシャイン国際水族館
- planetarium
- Ancient Orient Museum / 古代オリエント博物館
Specialized in the ancient Near East and Central Asia’s artifacts.
Open : 10:00 am – 17:00 pm
Fee : Adult – 500JPY. High school and college student – 400JPY.(Free for Sat and Sun when only permanent exhibition is held) Child – 150JPY.
Sunshine 60 street / サンシャイン６０通り
Always crowded with people. This street is from Green-odori street to sunshine 60. Many shops are opened along with this street.
Japan Traditional Craft Center / 全国伝統的工芸品センター
More than 3,500 of Japanese traditional crafts are displayed.