2025.04.28Mon
Sightseeing
Sunshine Aquarium
Book: The Kickass Daily Life of an Aquarium Keeper
20 minutes walk from the hotel
Restaurants
2025.03.20
Sushi Restaurant ‘Sushi Houkou’ Opens in Ikebukuro – Offers a 2-Hour Reservation-Only Course and Seafood Broth Ramen
13 minutes walk from the hotel
Shin-Bungeiza
Book: People gather, culture gathers! Unique movie theaters in town
15 minutes walk from the hotel
Ootoya Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Branch
Famous for Japanese Cuisine!
3 minutes walk from the hotel
coconutsdisk
Book: Etcetera about Analog Records
5 minutes walk from the hotel
Fandom
Butler Cafe Swallowtail
The Elegant Lady’s Experience!
19 minutes walk from the hotel
Jiyū Gakuen Myōnichikan
Book: Frank Lloyd Wright's Latest Guide to Architecture
Drinks & Bars
2025.03.14
Lawn BBQ Beer Garden at Tobu Ikebukuro – Enjoy Craft Beer Too!
10 minutes walk from the hotel
Sightseeing Photo Spots
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
Book: TOKYO VINTAGE GARDENS
30 minutes by train from the hotel
Meat & Grill
Midouen Ikebukuro
The thickly sliced torotan salt is excellent!
2 minutes walk from the hotel
Otona no Hamburger steak
Wagyu hamburger steak!
12 minutes walk from the hotel
Ikebukuro Engeijo – Traditional Japanese Comedy Theater
Book: Akane Banashi
Cafe
chano-ma Ikebukuro
9th floor of Lumine!
9 minutes walk from the hotel
Ramen
Shinjiko Shijimi Chukasoba Kohaku Ikebukuro
Shijimi soup stock!
7 minutes walk from the hotel
Hidakaya Ikebukuro Kitaguchi Ekimae
Good for families, cosy!
6 minutes walk from the hotel
Onta Ware Sonomono – Pottery Shop
Book: Folk Art for Daily Life
20 minutes by train from the hotel
2025.03.07
Sunshine Aquarium Hosts ‘Midnight Creatures’ Exhibition – Featuring Around 20 Nocturnal Species
22 minutes walk from the hotel
Ginza Kagari (Echika Ikebukuro)
The chicken white soup is thick!
Anime
K-BOOKS Ikebukuro Otome Pavilion
Specializing in the otome genre!
18 minutes walk from the hotel
KONICA MINOLTA Planetarium “Manten” in Sunshine City
Book: Dictionary of Stars
Japanese Voice Acting Workshop @voice actor agency RD (animate Group)
A unique Ikebukuro experience!
Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYO & Pikachu Sweets
Official Pokémon store!
Naka-ikebukuro Park
Where Anime Lovers Unite!
14 minutes walk from the hotel
Wagyu Yakiniku Yazawa
Wagyu beef loin seared sushi is recommended!
Toshima Historical Museum
Book: Ikebukuro Montparnasse
Jinrui-Minamenrui and S. Sawada.
Ramen noodles with bonito broth!
Owls
The Owl Landmark Called En-chan
Idol of the west exit!
Kojiro Ikebukuroten
Authentic Japanese-Style Chinese Food !
1 minute walk from the hotel
2025.03.01
“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” Limited-Time Theme Park in Ikebukuro – New Attractions Unveiled!
23 minutes walk from the hotel
Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum
Book: Doraemon 50th Anniversary Special Edition Volume 1 Special Edition
15 minutes by train from the hotel
Rashinban Honten Ikebukuro K-POP STORE
Specializing in K-POP items!
Rashinban Ikebukuro Main Female Doujin Store
Specializing in women's doujinshi!
Ikebukuro Police Station Ikebukuro Station East Exit Police Box
Owl police box!
11 minutes walk from the hotel
animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store
Department store of anime!
Mandarake Nayuta
A must-see TOY specialty store for enthusiasts!
Seiko-en Ikebukuro West Exit Main Branch
Long-established yakiniku restaurant!
Tobu Department Store
Book: Mr. Concierge at Arctic Department Store
Bistro Wine Cafe Le Coq Roti
Book: Dream of Tarte Tatin
Owl Tower
Owl Building!
Sugamo Jizodori Shopping Street
Book: Shopping Street Sanpo: 50 Vintage Streets
Kasei Curry
Book: Time Slips on Mars
4 minutes by train from the hotel
Miharado Ikebukuro
Book: Mysterious Sweets: An Anthology of Sweet Mysteries
Otome Road – The Mecca for Female Anime Fans in Ikebukuro
A Sanctuary for Otome Fans!
鉄板焼 A r t i s a n
Wagyu beef steak!
Triton Ikebukuro Tobu
Conveyor-belt sushi in Hokkaido!
Moto Ikebukuro Historic Park
Owl Park!
8 minutes walk from the hotel
Photo Spots
SUNSHINE 60 OBSERVATORY TENBOU-PARK
Book: Tokyo Night View
IZAKAYA&CAFE Carne
A wide variety of gibier is also available!
2025.04.08
Chiikawa Ramen Ton” relocated from Shibuya and opened in Ikebukuro Parco
7-Eleven Famous Cup Ramen
A night you want to spend in the comfort of your room
JR Ikebukuro Station East Exit “IKEFUKURO”
Symbol of Ikebukuro Station!
dron-pa
Book: History of Contemporary Japanese Clothing Culture
Ishiyaki Ishian Ikebukuro West Exit Store
Anyway, it is delicious!
4 minutes walk from the hotel