Ikebukuro Travel Guide - What to do in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

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@irenefornelius758 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your super support Irene san!!

@martenlundin 5 ай бұрын

I always stay in Ikebukuro when I visit Tokyo. Very convenient with all the train lines and I like that it's not so popular with other tourists

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Right, you don't see many tourists from abroad comparing with other parts of Tokyo.

@alexp9662 4 ай бұрын

We surprisingly liked Ikebukuro ! Went to Tokyo for first time last year and on our first day I had a half day scheduled for Ikebukuro and regretted it. Few days later, we ended up cancelling our trip to Yokohama (because we were too tired) and ended up going back here just to relax and shop some more , haha. We are planning to come back here later this year ! thanks for providing more detail of places we can go ! Thank you.

@KevinandDayle 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Kengo San! Your maps and explanations are really useful for our trip to Tokyo next year. As usual we will be studying your videos before we go next year. In addition your videos are entertaining so we can just watch a few times to internalize the information while enjoying your videos. A fun way to learn!

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your super support Kevin san and Dale san! 😊I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed the video for both information and entertainment. Also it's great to know you are coming back to Tokyo next year. Thank you again!

@magicsheepmom7790 5 ай бұрын

We visited Ikebukero a few weeks ago, mainly for Sunshine City, but we liked what we saw. We will spend more time there next visit!

@babyrage1763 5 ай бұрын

We went here just to eat at a Chicken Ramen store -- 'Tori no Ana' IT WAS SO GOOD!!!! Will go back to Ikebukuro to explore other things as well!

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the great information!!

@waxifari5528 5 ай бұрын

Great video. I will say the Sunshine 60 is a hidden gem. It doesn't have the hype of Shibuya Sky but a) its higher, and b) youre not in the elements getting whipped around or subject to random non-refundable weather cancelations. Also, almost no lines. We saw TDR fireworks clearly from there at night.

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Oh wow, TDR fireworks must be quite far from Ikebukuro. It must have been very clear day. Yes Shibuya Sky started to refund for cancellation with 20% fee, but it's still great that we can drop by Sunshine 60 with no pressure or stress for 700 Yen - 1200 Yen.

@denniswhite1399 5 ай бұрын

Many places here putting on list next time hopefully later this year thank you

@twifosp 5 ай бұрын

We stayed there as it was recommended as a central location but we had no idea how interesting it would be. I wish I had researched it a bit more as we missed a few areas you mentioned.

@Invisible_Gaijin 5 ай бұрын

You are so right! I've been visiting for ten years and still find things that make me say "I wish I'd know about this before" (^.^) Thankfully, Kenchan's channel has made it easier to discover what I've missed. Gotokuji Temple is my favorite example.

@realshingshady 4 ай бұрын

A very informative video! I'll be staying at Ikebukuro during my Tokyo trip in a month and I'm glad to hear Ikebukuro is such a bustling neighbourhood! (without the craziness of Shinjuku/ Shibuya). Thanks Ken san!

@denniswhite1399 5 ай бұрын

I love Ikebukuro

@firefangz 5 ай бұрын

Very informative video as always Kenchan! I didn't even realise there were many department stores in Ikebukuro and ended up going to Sunshine city only.

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Ryuga san! Oh you went to Ikebukuro! Haha, they are very large department stores in Japan but very thin building and entrance is quite complicated especially Seibu side. :)

@rothschildianum 4 ай бұрын

Ken san, this is a great video... Easy to follow and full of useful info.

@dankhristopherlibo-on817 5 ай бұрын

Interesting video! I was not able to go to Ikebukuro when I visited Tokyo last March.. Hopefully in the near future when I visit again in Tokyo.. Thank you for sharing this one 👍

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Yes, it might not come to the top destinatoin as other parts of Tokyo have more to see. :)

@kuri9573 5 ай бұрын

Ikebukuro wasn't on my radar before but it definitely is now! Thank you for making this video :)

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I Hope you enjoy Ikebukuro. :)

@yohvh 2 ай бұрын

3th day of Tokyo and will be there for the muscle girl bar. Nice to see there is more to do.

@elizabethhafferty1200 5 ай бұрын

We considered going to Ikebukuro our first time, but never made it there. This was a very informative video about the area. I definitely want to see Ikebukuro. It looks like a fun place to go, with lots to see, eat, and do. ❤

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoy Ikebukuro next time!

@Invisible_Gaijin 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Another video so soon! You are very productive! Fantastic! Thank you! Otsukaresamadeshita!!!

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Many videos are waiting to be editied like a long que of a popular restaurant, but I'm not fast enough to edit.😅

@Invisible_Gaijin 5 ай бұрын

Your success is guaranteed because of your dedication. (^.-) And... glass-half-full... many videos is better than no videos. (^.^)

@AlanVByrnes 5 ай бұрын

Love the way it looks around here too!! Super nice!! 🤩🤩🤩

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Alan san! 🤗

@AlanVByrnes 5 ай бұрын

I think I still want to check out Ikebukuro too so thank you for this very helpful video here appreciate!! 👏👏👏

@horebeliot7090 5 ай бұрын

I enjoyed getting food items at a huge discount in Seibu! I thought: Japan wasn't expensive after all! Thanks for introducing other spots to visit for next time!

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. Oh that's nice! Japan is not expensive anymore. :)

@rafoldo 5 ай бұрын

I hope I can visit Japan again soon!

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

I hope you can visit here again soon!

@atloos 5 ай бұрын

Im flying to tokyo in 16 days and my hotel is in ikebukuro so this is perfect!!

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Sounds great! I hope you have a great time in Tokyo. :)

@Invisible_Gaijin 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your help yesterday. You are very busy. However, you took time to consider a new idea. Great accomplishments often begin as unique ideas. Likewise... Kindness = Good Karma. (^.-) Otsukaresamadeshita.

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a big Super Thanks! You’re welcome. It was fun and learning experience.

@joefroelich4934 3 ай бұрын

We stayed At the Prince Hotel . We really liked the aquarium at Sunshine 60. I thought it was a great place.

@scooterxx6094 4 ай бұрын

Our first trip to Tokyo will be in October. I had already planned on staying in Ikebukuro because it’s slightly less expensive than Shibuya, but conveniently on the Yamanote line. I’m also more interested in Otome Road than Akihabara. Ikebukuro seems like more of a mixture of ordinary Tokyo life, with small shops and restaurants as well as the big department stores. I’m hoping it’s also slightly less crowded on the streets than Shibuya. One nearby spot you didn’t visit in this video is Jiyū Gakuen Myōnichikan 自由学園明日館. It’s a small school designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright a hundred years ago.

@suzthewuz 5 ай бұрын

I went to ikebukuro but only to sunshine city, I had no idea about all this great stuff around! Thank you! Maybe next time 🤣

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching about Ikebukuro! :)

@jeighteen8297 4 ай бұрын

Just catching up on this video now Kengo-san. I stayed in Ikebukuro back in 2019 at a traditional guesthouse, Kimi Ryokan. I very much enjoyed the area and was also fortunate enough to be there during the Fukuro Festival in September. Although it may not be super central everywhere is easily accessible via the Yamanote Line or subways. Definitely recommended!

@tokyokenchan 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and recommending Ikebukuro Jamie san. Interesting you stayed at a Ryokan in Ikebukuro. It has a little atomosphere Tokyo used to be. :)

@kapilachandrabharathi7134 5 ай бұрын

Hi Kenchan Lovely neighbourhood Thanks a lot for the video Btw Wish you had got more of the red CORVETTE at 0228😊 Cheers from Sri Lanka

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Haha. ^^; I turned to left too quickly.

@andyye1515 5 ай бұрын

Hey Kengo San! Just returned from my Japan trip. Thank you for your videos. In fact, the Tokyo metro was a bit confusing lol. The jet lag made it even worse. We went to Pokemon center, cafe, Sensoji temple, Tsukiji market, Akihabara gigo etc. Kyoto was definitely a lot better than Tokyo in my opinion. Lots of temples and sightseeing. Nara was 100% my favorite!! Although it’s only a day trip, we did not once regret it. Nara park itself is huge and full of history. *hide the deer crackers…* In Osaka, we went to universal studios but the lines were super long (1 hr~ per ride). We unfortunately enjoyed Osaka the least. It’s full of shopping places and crowds… And we learned a lot from your Shinkansen video! Definitely an experience. One thing I wished I knew before going to Japan is that most local places in Kyoto is cash only lol

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

That’s great you enjoyed your trip after all! Thank you for letting me know the detailed trip report at each destination. It’s very interesting.

@andyye1515 5 ай бұрын

@@tokyokenchan 🙌🙌 Thanks for listening :))

@denniswhite1399 5 ай бұрын

Takase best bakery thats where I had lunch with mostly locals very good best cakes in Tokyo loved Eclairs so reasonably priced

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

I like Takase too! Many people pass by there so that’s great you stopped there. Thank you for sharing. :)

@swissfoodie3542 5 ай бұрын

I have been to Tokyo 5 times, but never to Ikebukuro. But when I return to Japan next year (I cant wait ;-)), I definitely want to go there, especially to visit the biggest Gachapon store in the world. Thanks a lot Kengo for another great video. Your information is really valuable.

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. Yes, they have many Gachapon stores and the biggest one too. I hope you have a chance to check Ikebukuro. :)

@j1y0ni Ай бұрын

I will be back in Tokyo this December. I am actually staying in Ikebukuro for 6 days. I do like Ikebukuro because you rarely see any tourists!!

@tokyokenchan Ай бұрын

Oh that's great! Ikebukuro is cozy. :)

@cassiopeia4015 5 ай бұрын

Great video. But you didn't say what that green drink was. It looked so refreshing.

@redfish337 5 ай бұрын

Likely "cream soda" which in Japan is actually an ice cream float using melon soda. Melon soda is a little bit of an acquired taste but it's also the best soda in the world, maybe. I order it anywhere that offers it. The fanta version is best IMO. Ramune is fine but expensive for amount. Suntory is passable. Some try to be "cream soda" flavor but I don't think they taste right- the deliciousness of a "cream soda" is in the difference between the creamy ice cream and the sharp sweetness of the melon soda. Drinking "cream soda" soda just tastes like you've let your cream soda melt. Straight melon soda or a "cream soda" are best I think.

@cassiopeia4015 5 ай бұрын

@@redfish337 Thank you for the answer. I would like to try one.

@Patriciaangelavas 2 ай бұрын

I heard that akhabra I more for men and rent is expensive I will try this gem of a place

@tokyokenchan 2 ай бұрын

Some people like Ikebukuro more. It might be more cozy especially for female subculture funs. :)

@princeofsilesse8803 5 ай бұрын

Haha Ken-chan, don’t give our secret away. Ikebukero is my favourite spot in West Tokyo

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha. Let's hope this video doesn't get many views...😎

@princeofsilesse8803 5 ай бұрын

@@tokyokenchan ✌🏾😅

@varshapawar7789 5 ай бұрын

Your all videos are so informative and interesting. You explain everything so well. Thank you very much. We are planning to visit Japan in mid October for 12 days from Mumbai. Please suggest a reasonable cheap yet clean hotel. Outskirts of Tokyo also will do. Our plan is to stay at Tokyo, Hokkaido, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima and explore nearby places. Will you please make an rough Itenery for us?

@annabyerly1386 5 ай бұрын

Kenchan, in the old days there were more streetcars. I'm from Yokohama as a child now in Hawaii. I see Ikebukuro has streetcar "densha". Is there other places in Tokyo that has densha? Or only in Ikebukuro?

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Yes, this is the only one remains in Tokyo now. It's running behind Sunshine City and connecting down town area and Waseda, and area near Shinjuku. :)

@annabyerly1386 5 ай бұрын

@@tokyokenchan Next time I fly to Tokyo I'll experience riding it. Its one way of learning new neighborhood in Tokyo. I follow sumo closely. Last April 2024 I joined sumo jungyo in Toyama & Saitama. There I got to meet a rikishi of Futagoyama youtube. Toyama had not had jungyo since the year before covid. Tickets weree soldout "kanbai" 3 Toyama native rikishi's were there, Asanoyama-Onosato-Endo.🤗

@MrMagigreen 5 ай бұрын

Most tourists know about Sunshine City because of the big Pokemon Centre and the gashapon store

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

That's great more people are visiting Ikebukuro. Maybe it'll be a top destination soon. :)

@varshapawar7789 5 ай бұрын

Which city or place is convenient as we are coming and going from Narita airport? Is kawaguchi good option? Is this station on JR line?

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

Yes, Kawaguchi is on JR line. If you can, it's easier to stay near Ueno area but Kawaguchi is not far. Not a common place to stay for visitors from abroad though.