Ikebukuro, Tokyo · Things to do
Things to Do in Ikebukuro: 12 Places with Hours, Prices and Access
12 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
12 things to do in Ikebukuro, from Sunshine City outward
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Sunshine Aquariumサンシャイン水族館
Aquarium · Sunshine City
An aquarium on the roof of the World Import Mart Building in Sunshine City, with about 70 tanks and 550 species. Its Sunshine Aqua Ring tank is closed for maintenance from 24 September to 4 November 2026.
- Access
- Sunshine City is about 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station exit 35, or about 3 minutes from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station exits 6 and 7 through an underground passage.
- Hours
- Varies by day; the aquarium publishes it on its ticket page. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed on
- 12 November 2026 and 14 January 2027 (closed days announced by the aquarium)
- Price
- Adults (high school and up) ¥2,600–¥3,200 depending on the date; elementary and junior high ¥1,300; young children aged 4 and over ¥800
2Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo-Parkサンシャイン60展望台 てんぼうパーク
Observation deck · Sunshine City
An indoor observation deck on the 60th floor of the Sunshine 60 Building, 251 m above sea level, with 360-degree views.
- Access
- Sunshine City is about 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station exit 35, or about 3 minutes from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station exits 6 and 7 through an underground passage.
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00 on the day checked, last entry 20:30. The hours can change by season; the observatory publishes a yearly calendar.
- Price
- Adults ¥700 on weekdays, ¥900 on weekends, public holidays and busy periods, ¥1,200 in the peak period; elementary and junior high ¥500, ¥600 and ¥800 on the same three scales; preschool children free
3Pokémon Center Mega Tokyoポケモンセンターメガトウキョー
Character shop · Sunshine City
The Pokémon Center on the 2nd floor of the Sunshine City Alpa shopping area. GO TOKYO lists Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe with it.
- Access
- About 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station and about 3 minutes from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station on the Yurakucho Line, by the store's own figures.
- Hours
- 10:00–20:00, every day
- Closed on
- No regular closed day listed; hours and temporary closures are posted on the store's notices
4NAMJATOWNナンジャタウン
Indoor theme park · Sunshine City
Bandai Namco's theme park on the 2nd floor of the World Import Mart Building, with attractions and food areas. An autumn parade runs 17 October to 20 December 2026 on weekends and public holidays at 14:50, free with admission.
- Access
- Inside Sunshine City, about 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station exit 35 or about 3 minutes from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station exits 6 and 7.
- Price
- Passport prices change by date and are shown on the park's calendar; children under 4 enter free
5Konica Minolta Planetarium Mantenコニカミノルタプラネタリア Manten（満天）
Planetarium · Sunshine City
A planetarium on the rooftop floor of the World Import Mart Building. Late entry after a show starts is not allowed, and the lobby opens 30 minutes before each show.
- Access
- Higashi-Ikebukuro Station exits 6 and 7, about 10 minutes on foot by the planetarium's own figure.
- Hours
- Weekdays 10:00–21:00; weekends and public holidays 10:00–22:00 (tickets sold until the last show starts). Showtimes change by season.
6Anime Tokyo Stationアニメ東京ステーション
Anime exhibition space · Minami-Ikebukuro
An anime exhibition space over three floors (B1 to 2F), with special exhibitions on the 2nd floor. Until 8 November 2026 it shows a Fist of the North Star exhibition (2F) and an exhibition on the animator Takayuki Goto (B1); a Girls Band Cry exhibition runs 14 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
- Access
- About 4 minutes on foot from the east exit of Ikebukuro Station.
- Hours
- 11:00–19:00, last entry 18:45 (special exhibitions close 18:30)
- Closed on
- Mondays (the next weekday if Monday is a public holiday), year-end and New Year. Listed closures to the end of 2026: 26 Oct; 2, 9, 16, 24 and 30 Nov; 7, 14, 21 and 28–31 Dec.
- Price
- Free
7Animate Ikebukuro Main Storeアニメイト池袋本店
Anime and manga shop · East Ikebukuro
The main store of the anime retailer Animate. GO TOKYO's Ikebukuro guide sends anime and manga fans to Otome Road, the area's street for girls' comics and video games, but does not give its exact location.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from the east exit of Ikebukuro Station.
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00
8Hareza Ikebukuro and Naka-Ikebukuro ParkHareza池袋・中池袋公園
Theatre and cinema district · East Ikebukuro
A district built by Tokyo Tatemono, Sankei Building and Toshima City around eight theatres, including the 1,300-seat Brillia HALL and a 10-screen TOHO Cinemas, with Naka-Ikebukuro Park beside them.
- Access
- About 4 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station east exit (exit 32); about 11 minutes from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station exits 6 and 7.
9Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park (Global Ring Theatre)池袋西口公園（GLOBAL RING THEATRE）
Park with open-air theatre · West Ikebukuro
A park with an open-air theatre by the west exit. Toshima City runs a free classical concert series here, Tokyo Music Evening Yube, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, usually 18:00–19:00.
Concerts are free. Check the organiser's page for each date.
- Access
- About 1 minute on foot from the west exit of Ikebukuro Station (JR, Tobu Tojo, Seibu Ikebukuro) or from exit 2a of the Tokyo Metro lines.
- Hours
- Concerts usually 18:00–19:00; dates and times change, check the organiser's page
- Price
- Concerts free
10Rikkyo University Ikebukuro Campus立教大学 池袋キャンパス
University campus · West Ikebukuro
A university campus that takes visitors. Self-guided visits need no application, and student-led campus tours are free but in Japanese only. Photography is allowed outdoors only, not inside buildings.
- Access
- About 7 minutes on foot from the west exit of Ikebukuro Station to the main gate.
- Price
- Free
11Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan自由学園明日館
Historic building · Nishi-Ikebukuro
A school building of 1921 designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, designated an Important Cultural Property in 1997. Visits are by tour, with tea available as an option.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from the Metropolitan Exit of Ikebukuro Station, or 7 minutes from Mejiro Station (JR Yamanote Line).
- Hours
- 10:00–16:00, last entry 15:30. Night tours on the third Friday of the month, 18:00–21:00 (entry to 20:30). Holiday tours 10:00–17:00 on set dates, including 24 October and 3 November 2026.
- Closed on
- Mondays (the next day if Monday is a public holiday) and year-end and New Year; irregular closures are on the calendar
- Price
- Tour ¥500; tour with tea ¥1,000; night tour with alcohol ¥1,200; junior high school age and under free. Cash only.
12Zoshigaya Kishimojindo雑司ヶ谷鬼子母神堂
Temple · Zoshigaya
A temple hall at 3-15-20 Zoshigaya, open daily and free to enter. A stand in the grounds sells Osen dango on days with an 8 in the date and on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from exit 1 of Zoshigaya Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line).
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00; the dango stand 10:30–16:30
- Closed on
- None (open all year)
- Price
- Free
Good to know
Start at Sunshine City. The aquarium, the 60th-floor observatory, the Pokémon Center and NAMJATOWN are all in one complex, about 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station exit 35, or about 3 minutes from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station through an underground passage. The anime places, Hareza, Nishiguchi Park and the old buildings are each 1 to 7 minutes from the station; the one place that needs a train is Zoshigaya Kishimojindo, on the Fukutoshin Line.
What costs money and what does not: the aquarium and observatory charge by date, Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan charges ¥500 for a tour, and NAMJATOWN passport prices vary by date. Anime Tokyo Station, Zoshigaya Kishimojindo, Rikkyo University's self-guided visit and the concerts at Nishiguchi Park are free.
Dates to plan around: Anime Tokyo Station is closed on Mondays, and its two current exhibitions end on 8 November 2026. The aquarium is closed on 12 November 2026, and its Aqua Ring tank is under maintenance until 4 November. Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan is closed on Mondays and holds its night tour on the third Friday of the month.
Sunshine City, around the station, or one train stop out
Walking time from Ikebukuro Station, what it costs to get in, and when each place stops taking visitors. Adult prices.
| Where | From Ikebukuro Station | Entry (adult) | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine City: aquarium, observatory, Pokémon Center, NAMJATOWN, planetarium | About 8 min from exit 35, or about 3 min from Higashi-Ikebukuro exits 6 and 7 | Aquarium ¥2,600–3,200 · Observatory ¥700–1,200 · NAMJATOWN varies by date | Observatory 20:30 · Aquarium 30 min before closing · Pokémon Center closes 20:00 |
| East side: Anime Tokyo Station, Animate, Hareza | About 4 min (Anime Tokyo Station, Hareza) to 5 min (Animate) from the east exit | Anime Tokyo Station free · Animate and Hareza: no entry fee stated | Anime Tokyo Station 18:45 · Animate closes 21:00 |
| West side: Nishiguchi Park, Rikkyo University, Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan | 1 min (park) · about 7 min (Rikkyo main gate) · 5 min (Myonichikan, Metropolitan Exit) | Concerts free · Rikkyo self-guided visit free · Myonichikan tour ¥500 | Concerts usually 18:00 · Myonichikan 15:30 (night tour 20:30) |
| Zoshigaya Kishimojindo | Fukutoshin Line to Zoshigaya Station exit 1, then about 5 min on foot | Free | Open 9:00–17:00 |
By kind of trip
First visit, one day at Sunshine City
All four are in the same complex. The observatory takes its last visitors at 20:30 and the Pokémon Center closes at 20:00, so the Pokémon Center fits earlier in the day.
Sunshine Aquarium · Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo-Park · Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo · NAMJATOWN
Anime, manga and games
Anime Tokyo Station is free and closed on Mondays; Animate's main store is open 10:00–21:00; the Pokémon Center and NAMJATOWN are in Sunshine City.
Anime Tokyo Station · Animate Ikebukuro Main Store · Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo · NAMJATOWN
Free
None of these charges to get in. Anime Tokyo Station is closed on Mondays; the Nishiguchi Park concerts are usually 18:00–19:00.
Anime Tokyo Station · Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park (Global Ring Theatre) · Rikkyo University Ikebukuro Campus · Zoshigaya Kishimojindo
Old buildings and quiet
A Frank Lloyd Wright school building from 1921, a university campus open to visitors, and a temple open daily from 9:00 to 17:00.
Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan · Rikkyo University Ikebukuro Campus · Zoshigaya Kishimojindo
After dark
The observatory's last entry is 20:30. The planetarium is open until 21:00 on weekdays and 22:00 on weekends and public holidays, and Nishiguchi Park concerts start around 18:00.
Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo-Park · Konica Minolta Planetarium Manten · Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park (Global Ring Theatre) · Animate Ikebukuro Main Store
Questions
What is there to do in Ikebukuro in one day?
Sunshine City covers most of a day: the Sunshine Aquarium on the roof of the World Import Mart Building, the observatory on the 60th floor of the Sunshine 60 Building, the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo on the 2nd floor of Alpa and NAMJATOWN. Add Anime Tokyo Station (free, closed Mondays) and Animate's main store, both about 4 to 5 minutes from the east exit.
How much does the Sunshine 60 Observatory cost, and until when is it open?
Adults pay ¥700 on weekdays, ¥900 on weekends, public holidays and busy periods, and ¥1,200 in the peak period. Elementary and junior high pay ¥500 on weekdays, ¥600 on weekends, public holidays and busy periods, and ¥800 in the peak period; preschool children are free. On the day this page was checked it was open 11:00–21:00 with last entry at 20:30; the hours can change by season.
Is there anything free to do in Ikebukuro?
Yes. Anime Tokyo Station is free (closed Mondays), Toshima City's classical concerts at Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park are free (usually 18:00–19:00, to 31 March 2027), Zoshigaya Kishimojindo is free and open 9:00–17:00 daily, and Rikkyo University's campus can be visited self-guided with no application.
Can I visit Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan in the evening?
Yes, on the third Friday of each month: the night tour runs 18:00–21:00 with entry until 20:30, no reservation. The night tour with alcohol costs ¥1,200. On other days it is open 10:00–16:00 with last entry at 15:30, and closed on Mondays.
Is anything closed in November 2026?
The Sunshine Aquarium is closed on 12 November. Anime Tokyo Station is closed on 2, 9, 16, 24 and 30 November. Its two current exhibitions end on 8 November and a Girls Band Cry exhibition opens on 14 November. The aquarium's Aqua Ring tank is under maintenance until 4 November.