Ikebukuro Travel Guide
Tokyo
Visit Ikebukuro
Popular places to visit
Tokyo Disneyland®
Have a fun-filled day at Tokyo Disneyland® and find out why this is a popular theme park in Urayasu. Visit the temples and shops in this vibrant area.
Tokyo DisneySea®
Enjoy the rides and games at Tokyo DisneySea® and see why people love this theme park in Urayasu. Visit the notable monuments and temples in this vibrant area.
Tokyo Dome
Catch an event at Tokyo Dome during your trip to Tokyo. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Tokyo Skytree
Find out about the history of Tokyo Skytree, one of the top monuments in Tokyo. Discover the fascinating museums and notable monuments in this culturally rich area.
Tokyo Tower
Find out about the history of Tokyo Tower, a well-known monument in Tokyo. Visit the notable monuments and temples in this vibrant area.
Shibuya Crossing
You can learn more about the history of Tokyo when you visit a well-known site such as Shibuya Crossing. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Ikebukuro
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Wanted a night of rest following a long flight before connecting to my next flight on the next day. Check-in and checkout was easy but I do see it being very chaotic if it was a peak time. Rooms were simple and great. I wish the pillows were better but the room did its job for one night
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Staff is so patient and knowledgeable about what foreign guests should experience during their stay. I slept in one day and there were fresh towels and water left at my door without me asking. The bathroom is really the star of the show. Although Japanese hotel rooms are traditionally small, the ...
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Very clean, amazing location, lots of amenities
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
This Hotel far exceeded my expectations. My flight was canceled due to a snowstorm in the United States so I stayed in three of the room types offered. initially I was with my brother so we upgraded to a twin room on the east side of the building. This room was spacious with desk space two beds. ...
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Very comfortable and spacious rooms, the buffet for breakfast is incredible and the staff were amazingly helpful! Wish we'd booked a longer stay with the Prince Hotel!
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
Very small rooms BUT for the price you pay, it’s very affordable, clean, very polite and respectful staff and very attentive. Definitely would come back. Some may not like how small the rooms are, but for me, it was a very pleasant stay.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ikebukuro
Kabukicho
Kabukicho is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Samurai Museum and Ninja Trick House In Tokyo, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Tokyo.
Shinjuku
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Shinjuku. Check out top attractions like Shinjuku Subnade and Samurai Museum, and jump on the metro at Shinjuku-sanchome Station or Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station to see more of the city.
Chiyoda
Enjoy the popular shops in Chiyoda. Tokyo Imperial Palace is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Kudanshita Station or Takebashi Station to see more of Tokyo.
Ueno
Travellers choose Ueno for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Ueno-okachimachi Station or Ueno-hirokoji Station and check out top sights like Ameyoko Shopping District.
Akihabara
While you're in Akihabara, take in top sights like Akihabara Electric Town and jump on the metro at Suehirocho Station to see more of the city.
Harajuku
Harajuku is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station or Omote-sando Station to explore sights like Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku.
