Sunshine City is a major commercial complex 10 minutes from Ikebukuro Station with shopping, restaurants, an aquarium, and one of the best observation decks in the city.
Location
Sunshine City (サンシャインシティ), 3 Chome-1 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 170-8630« Google Maps »
Getting there
10 minutes from Ikebukuro Station (JR Line) or 3 minutes from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
Details
10:00-20:00
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