Along with Shinjuku and Shibuya, Ikebukuro is the three major sub-centers of the Tokyo Yamanote Line. Ikebukuro Station gathers many railway lines. The passenger throughput is second only to Shinjuku Station. It gathers department stores such as Tobu, Seibu, LUMINE, and PARCO, as well as the landmark sun of Ikebukuro. City complex shopping mall, Ikebukuro is also one of the birthplaces of Japanese subcultures, Akihabara and Ikebukuro in Tokyo, east and west, are holy places that anime lovers must visit.
【TOP 10】The most popular and highly rated accommodation recommendations in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
| 類型 | Stay | Location | years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Hotels | Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro Tokyo | Ikebukuro Station | 1985 |
| Star Hotels | Sunshine City Prince Hotel Ikebukuro | Higashi Ikebukuro Station | 1978 |
| Boutique design | Hisoca Hotel Ikebukuro | Ikebukuro Station | 2022 |
| Studio Suite | Tokyu STAY Ikebukuro | Ikebukuro Station | 2024* |
| Service Apartment | MIMARU TOKYO Ikebukuro | Ikebukuro Station | 2022 |
| Business hotel | Super Hotel Ikebukuro West Exit Natural Hot Spring | Ikebukuro Station | 2024 |
| Business hotel | Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tokyo Ikebukuro East Exit | Ikebukuro Station | 2021 |
| Business hotel | JR East METS Hotel Mejiro | Mejiro Station | 2021 |
| Business hotel | WING International Select Hotel Ikebukuro | Ikebukuro Station | 2019 |
| budget hotel | R&B Hotel Washington Otsuka Station North Exit | Otsuka Station | 2024* |
Latest hotel selections and accommodation types in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Tokyo Ikebukuro Station gathers many shopping centers, super-large star-rated hotels, as well as a large number of Japanese-style chain business hotels, as well as small apartment residences to choose from, but youth hostels and capsule hotels are quite rare.
- Serviced apartments: The latest serviced apartments opened in Ikebukuro, Tokyo areMIMARU TOKYO Ikebukuro(2022)|Service Apartment Reservation Guide
- Boutique Design: The latest boutique design hotels opening in Ikebukuro, Tokyo includeHisoca Hotel Ikebukuro(2022)|Design Boutique Reservation Strategy
- Business chain: The latest chain business hotels opened in Ikebukuro, Tokyo includeSuper Hotel Ikebukuro West Exit Natural Hot Spring(2024),R&B Hotel Washington Otsuka Station North Exit(2024),Super Hotel Premier Ikebukuro Natural Hot Spring(2022),Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tokyo Ikebukuro East Exit(2021),JR East METS Hotel Mejiro(2021) and other choices|Business chain reservation strategy
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The latest service apartment opening in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Tokyu STAY Ikebukuro. Tokyu Stay Ikebukuro
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Are you looking for a long-term residence in Ikebukuro, Tokyo that has a bright and refreshing space and complete facilities? Tokyu Stay Ikebukuro, which will be fully renovated and reopened in December 2024, adopts a new bright design in pure white tones. The original business rooms have also been fully converted into studio suites. All rooms are equipped with double-door refrigerators and washing and drying machines. The desks have been completely replaced with home-like dining tables. There is also a newly launched travel library and a freely combined breakfast service, providing accommodation options with a more home-like atmosphere.
- Introducing a new travel library to inspire your trip planning:The hotel has collaborated with a Japanese retail group to create a bright and open travel library with the design theme of "Where to next?". It displays 100 carefully selected books, provides introductions to attractions and inspiration for itinerary arrangements, and creates a more textured accommodation atmosphere.
- The theater concept of the guest room design creates a comfortable home space:The 155 renovated guest rooms are designed with the concept of a theater-style restaurant. In addition to the continued features of equipment such as microwave ovens, double-layer refrigerators, and washing machines, the desks have also been completely replaced with dining tables, paired with freely movable chairs, creating a home-like atmosphere and a more flexible space.
- Introducing Stay Morning+ breakfast, enjoy hot and delicious food:The hotel has launched a new Stay Morning+ breakfast service, where guests can choose ingredients or meal combinations according to their preferences in the lobby and enjoy ready-made heated soups and cooked food directly in the room. This allows guests to easily enjoy exquisite and warm meals while traveling.
- Located at the west exit of Ikebukuro Station, there is also a limousine bus stop nearby:The hotel is located near the west exit of Ikebukuro Station, and is only a 1-minute walk from the C1 entrance. It is very convenient to take JR, subway, Seibu, Tobu and other private railways. There is also an airport limousine bus stop nearby. There are many shopping, food and entertainment venues around the station.




MIMARU TOKYO Ikebukuro. MIMARU Tokyo Ikebukuro
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- The grand opening will be held on November 2022, 11, located in the west exit area of Ikebukuro Station, becoming the successor to the west side of Tokyo.Shinjuku West,AkasakaThe second base after
- A newly constructed 14-story apartment building offering 107 loft apartments and Japanese-style apartments with bunk beds or tatami spaces.
- The reception hall is decorated with themes from subcultures such as animation and e-sports, and a coin-operated laundry room is set up in the museum.
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Newest boutique hotel in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Hisoca Hotel Ikebukuro. hotel hisoca ikebukuro
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- After launching the popular Yuen Ryokan and Muji Hotel, UDS Co., Ltd. will launch the Hisoca Hotel at the west exit of Ikebukuro Station in 2022
- Redesigned a love hotel that has been in business for 20 years and transformed it into a modern boutique hotel, providing large space with 29 rooms and 3 suites.
- Each room is equipped with independent jacuzzi and sauna facilities, and there are also family rooms equipped with bunk beds and open-air baths.
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The latest business hotel opened in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Super Hotel Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Natural Hot Spring・Super Hotel Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Natural Hot Spring・スーパーホテルIkebukuro Nishiguchi Natural Hot Spring
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- The grand opening will be held on December 2024, 12. After the construction of a new 26-story building, the number of guest rooms will be increased and natural hot spring facilities will be added.
- The original 113 guest rooms have been expanded to 201, and new room types such as triple rooms and connecting rooms are provided, which can better meet the needs of families and friends staying together.
- During their stay, guests can enjoy free breakfast every day. The new building also has new male and female public bath facilities and the introduction of hot spring water directly sent from Okuyugawara.
- It is located next to Exit C1 at the west exit of JR Ikebukuro Station. When the hotel added a building, an elevator was added to Exit C1. You can take the elevator directly to the hotel entrance.




R&B Hotel Washington Otsuka Station North Exit. Washington R&B Hotel Otsuka-eki Kita-guchi
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- 1999年10月開幕,2024年7月6日全館翻新後再開幕,座落在JR大塚站北口前方的圓環旁,搭乘1站可抵達池袋站
- There are 226 rooms in total. Single rooms are equipped with spacious desks and sofas. There are also twin rooms and connecting rooms suitable for families. The hotel provides a continental breakfast mainly consisting of bread.
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A classic must-stay star hotel in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro
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- A long-established hotel since its opening in 1985, it is a subsidiary of the JR East Railway Group and the first founding hotel of the Metropolitan Hotel brand in Japan.
- A landmark hotel at the west exit of Ikebukuro Station, transportation is very convenient. Limousine Bus Station is right at the door, and you can take the bus directly to Narita and Haneda Airports.
- The hotel provides up to 800 rooms, including newly launched Japanese-style family rooms and connecting room designs, all of which are suitable for families with children.
- There are many restaurants and bars in the hotel, as well as convenience stores, gyms, self-service laundry rooms, microwaves and other convenient facilities.
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Sunshine City Prince Hotel Ikebukuro. Sunshine City Prince Hotel Ikebukuro Tokyo
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- The location is located next to Higashi Ikebukuro Central Park, 600 meters away from Higashi Ikebukuro Station, and co-located with alpa and ALTA shopping malls, making shopping very convenient.
- There are more than 1 rooms in the hotel, offering three-person room options. The high-rise rooms overlook the Skytree and also have self-service laundry rooms.
- There are Chinese, Japanese and buffet restaurants in the museum. Downstairs are the aquarium, planetarium, Namco theme park and convenience supermarket.
- Next to Ikebukuro Sunshine City Bus Terminal, you can take the Limousine Bus from Narita and Haneda Airports directly to the hotel door, eliminating the need to drag large luggage with you.
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How to get there by car? Traffic information and surrounding environment of Ikebukuro Station
Ikebukuro Station gathers lines of railway companies such as JR East, Tobu Railway, and Seibu Railway, as well as subway lines such as Marunouchi Line, Yurakucho Line, and Fukutoshin Line. The Ikebukuro Sun Bus Terminal in the east is also easily accessible by bus.
Limousine Bus has two stops around Ikebukuro Station, "Ikebukuro Station West Exit" and "Ikebukuro Sunshine City Bus Terminal".Tokyo Metropolitan Hotel,Sunshine City Prince HotelEntrance station, from Ikebukuro Station to Tokyo Disneyland, you can take the Kokusai Bus Route at the No. 7 bus stop at the west exit of Ikebukuro Station.
- West Exit of Ikebukuro Station: The Limousine Bus has set up a stop sign "Ikebukuro Station West Exit", and there are nearbySun City Hotel Ikebukuro,Ikebukuro Tokyu STAYother accommodation options;Tokyo Metropolitan HotelThere is also a Limousine station at the entrance, and there is a station next to it.Hisoca Hotel Ikebukuro.
- Sunshine City Ikebukuro:Sunshine City Prince HotelIt is adjacent to the Ikebukuro Sun City Bus Terminal, and there is also a Limousine bus stop in front of the hotel. There are nearbyMYSTAYS,Time Hotel Ikebukuro,Dormy Inn,Row Sakura Hotel,Wing On International HotelAnd many other cheap chain brand hotels.
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Top rated accommodation listings in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
- Star hotel: Ikebukuro ownsMetropolitan Hotel,Sunshine City Prince HotelTwo large star-rated hotels, with a total of more than 1,800 rooms, and the reviews are also good|Tokyo five star hotel reservation guide
- Business chain: There are a large number of chain business hotels around Ikebukuro Station, with the best evaluation.Wing On International Featured,Dormy Inn,Richmond,Yamato Rooneyand other brands|Tokyo Business Hotel Reservation Guide
- Service Apartment: Available in Ikebukuroof Ayse properties,East Ikebukuro ApartmentsFor small apartment houses, the most trustworthy is the MIMARU chain brand|Tokyo Service Apartment Reservation Guide





