yamanote-line | Visitor's Japan

General Infomation

Ikebukuro Station is located North West of Yamanote line handling over one million people per day. A part of this town is characterized with low teens' after school playground.
Low teenagers are often seen at Sunshine City that has quite many attractions, such as International Aquarium, Observation deck, Planetarium etc. The building next to it is Toyota's big showroom named "AMLUX" where you can touch and simulate the newest models.
Next to "Amlux" Bldg is "TOKYU HANDS" which is a variety store selling stationary, Do-It-Yourself fan's tools and interior furnishing goods and so on.

CROWNE PLAZA METROPOLITAN,(DELUXE),(METRO FL) Whether for business or leisure, the hotel offers a broad range of services and facilities to meet your every necessity, from essential daily needs to a potpourri of souvenirs and gifts. The hotel provides a business centre that is equipped with computers that provide Internet service for business travellers.

SUNSHINE PRINCE The hotel is a part of Sunshine City Complex with Sunshine 60 building, "Alpa" shopping mall and World Import Mart. This is for both business and leisure travelers by its location and facilities.

RIKKYO UNIVERESITY/ From the West exit, go straight from the rotary area, and soon you'll find a tourist map board telling 520m. Follow this signboard, and you'll reach to the gate of Rikkyo University (English named St.Paul's College). Ask the guard to call International relations section for open campus tour approval.

NAMJATOWN/ On the second floor of Sunshine City, there is quite enjoyable five different theme towns including 50s, 60s Tokyo downtown sceneries, Food theme park consisted of Ice Cream City, Tokyo desert republic, Ramen museum, and dumpling stadium. Recently they added Relax No Mori= A forest for the world well-known Esthetic, Shiatsu, Chikung, Massage etc.