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Ikebukuro (池袋) is one of Tokyo’s multiple city centers, found around the northwestern corner of the Yamanote loop line. At the district’s center stands Ikebukuro Station, a busy commuter hub traversed by three subway and multiple urban and suburban train lines. It is Tokyo’s third busiest railway station after Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station, handling over a million passengers per day.
A funky, high-energy northern Tokyo neighborhood built to entertain
Ikebukuro is one of Tokyo’s most dynamic and down-to-earth neighborhoods, full of fashion retailers, gourmet and downhome cuisine and entertainment complexes. Ikebukuro Station is one of the city’s busiest transportation hubs, flanked by two huge department stores, Tobu and Seibu. Not far away is the area’s most striking landmark, Sunshine City—a large urban theme park with an aquarium, observation deck, restaurants and hotels. Ikebukuro is home to plenty of art and culture, both traditional and contemporary. If you’re looking for fun, food and all-hours energy, this is the place to be.
Ikebukuro offers plenty of entertainment, shopping and dining opportunities. It is the battleground between the Tobu and Seibu conglomerates which operate large department stores on each side of the station, as well as train lines from Ikebukuro into the suburbs. Seibu furthermore has a stake in Sunshine City, a large shopping and entertainment complex not far from the station.
Manga and cosplay shops along Otome Road
Ikebukuro has also become the site of a more recent clashing of two of Japan’s largest electronic retailers, Bic Camera and Yamada Denki. Bic Camera had been dominating the district for decades with its main store until Yamada Denki opened its first outlet there in 2007. Since then, the two retailers have been engaging in fierce competition in multiple branches around the station.
While not as large or well known as Akihabara, Ikebukuro is also a center of otaku culture. Unlike Akihabara, Ikebukuro caters more to a female clientele with butler cafes and anime, manga and cosplay related shops such as Animate, Mandarake and K-Books. The center of the female otaku scene is located along Otome Road just north of Sunshine City. It is also said to be a good place to find dojinshi, or self published manga or novels, especially those produced for women.
Department Stores
Tobu
Hours: 10:30 to 19:00 (some floors open until 21:00 except on Sundays and holidays)
Restaurants: from 11:00 (closing times vary)
Located on top of the west exit of Ikebukuro Station is the Tobu Department Store, one of Tokyo’s largest department stores. It belongs to the Tobu Group, which also operates several suburban railway lines, including the Tobu Tojo Line which terminates at Ikebukuro Station.
Seibu
Shops: 10:00 to 21:00 (until 20:00 on Sundays and national holidays)
Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 (from 10:30 on weekends and holidays)
Located on top of the east exit of Ikebukuro Station is the flagship Seibu Department Store, another of Tokyo’s largest department stores. It belongs to the Seibu Group, which also operates several suburban railway lines, including the Seibu Ikebukuro Line which terminates at Ikebukuro Station.
Bic Camera
Hours: 10:00 to 22:00
Closed: No closing days
Bic Camera, one of Japan’s leading discount electronics retailers, has its flagship store at the East Exit of Ikebukuro Station. Several more branch stores are located on both sides of the station, including a new outlet branch.
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