What's Ikebukuro like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Ikebukuro, especially its restaurants. You'll find a selection of cafes and shops in the neighbourhood. Top places in the larger area to visit include Tokyo Dome and Shibuya Crossing. Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Ikebukuro
Flying to:
- Tokyo (HND-Haneda), 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Ikebukuro
Things to see and do in and around Ikebukuro
Things to see near Ikebukuro:
- Tokyo Dome (3.3 mi/5.4 km away)
- Nippon Budokan (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Tokyo Imperial Palace (4.4 mi/7.2 km away)
- Rikkyo University (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- The Sunshine 60 Observatory (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
Things to do near Ikebukuro:
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (3.6 mi/5.9 km away)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- Sunshine City Shopping Mall (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Sunshine Aquarium (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Samurai Museum (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 25°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 8°C)
- Rainiest months: October, September, June, July (average 184 mm of rainfall)