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Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Ikebukuro
Tokyo, Japan · Asia
About Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro works well as a base: 8km from Sensō-ji.
Ikebukuro is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Ikebukuro (池袋; [ikebɯkɯɾo]) is a district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Centered around Ikebukuro Station, the third-busiest railway station in Japan, it serves as one of Tokyo's major commercial and entertainment districts and is considered a primary urban hub of northern Tokyo. Notable landmarks in Ikebukuro include theRead more
Toshima Ward Office, the Sunshine City complex and the flagship department stores of Seibu and Tōbu.
Since the 1980s, Ikebukuro has also developed as a major residential center of the Chinese community in Tokyo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ikebukuro?
Within an hour or so of Ikebukuro: Shinjuku (5 km), Kayaba Coffee (6 km), Tokyo Imperial Palace (7 km), Deus Ex Machina Tokyo (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Ikebukuro?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Ikebukuro?
Ikebukuro is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,930
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7368, 139.7071
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Ikebukuro
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kayaba Coffee
A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina Tokyo
Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Meiji Shrine
A serene Shinto shrine surrounded by a lush forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in the heart of Tokyo.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Ikebukuro
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 34 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
- 56 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
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