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Vacation Rentals & Apartment Hotels in Ikebukuro

A major transport hub packed with shopping and dining, convenient for both travel and longer days out.

About Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro is one of Tokyo's major terminals in Toshima, built around the malls and subculture of Sunshine City. It handles some of the city's highest passenger numbers — Shinjuku is about 5 minutes away and Shibuya about 15. Alongside anime and idol-culture shops, quieter residential streets spread west toward Kaname-cho and Shiinamachi. sumyca stay's rooms are around Ikebukuro Station and these western neighborhoods, handy for both play and everyday life. Haneda Airport is about 40 minutes by train and Narita about 60. With an aquarium and planetarium at Sunshine City and a huge range of places to eat, it makes an easy base.

Hotel or apartment hotel?

sumyca apartment hotelTypical business hotelWeekly mansion
Room sizeRoomy (studio to family)CompactMedium
Kitchen & washerFull kitchen & washerNone (coin laundry)Usually a basic kitchenette
SleepsOne guest to a whole family1–21–2
Check-inSmart-lock self check-in, 24hFront deskKey pickup may be required
Length of stayA few nights to 30Best for short tripsBy the week
Feels like living, even across several nightsEasy for a night or twoAmenities vary widely

Columns other than sumyca are typical examples. Size, amenities and capacity vary by property.

Which part of Ikebukuro?

  • Around Ikebukuro Sta.

    Sunshine City and the big malls; many lines meet here, so it is easy to get anywhere.

  • Kaname-cho & Shiinamachi (west)

    Calm residential streets with gentler prices — good for a longer stay.

  • Kita-Ikebukuro & Higashi-Ikebukuro

    Close to the station with strong day-to-day convenience for shopping and food.

Around Ikebukuro

  • Cafés & coffee shops

    Sakura Cafe & Restaurant, Classical Music Café Chopin, KAKULULU, Owl Park Owl Cafe

  • Parks & gardens

    Sunshine City and Sunshine 60 Observatory, Mejiro Garden

  • Shopping streets & markets

    Otome Road

  • Entertainment & experiences

    animate Ikebukuro Main Store, Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo

  • Convenience stores & supermarkets

    7-Eleven Ikebukuro East Exit Store, My Basket Minami Ikebukuro 3-chome Store, Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ikebukuro West Exit Station-front Store

Facility information is as of August 6, 2026.

Japanese culture & experiences in Ikebukuro

  • Temples, shrines & culture

    Zoshigaya Kishimojindo Temple, Homyoji Temple

  • Traditional performing arts

    Ikebukuro Engeijo

  • Onsen & public baths

    Myoho-yu (nearby)

  • Other Japanese culture

    animate Ikebukuro Main Store, Ancient Orient Museum

Facility information is as of August 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

A place to stay with in-room living facilities like a kitchen and washing machine, booked and checked into like a hotel. It works for a single night up to 30 nights.