Ikebukuro West Entrance Park
Ikebukuro West Entrance Park
3.5
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Neighbourhood: Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro is an area of massive development. Several thousand tenants occupy two giant department stores and shopping malls, where all sorts of shopping and gourmet foods can be enjoyed. The 60-story building at the east entrance of the station, Sunshine City, is a landmark within Ikebukuro and features an aquarium, planetarium, theme park as well as an observation platform. The popular name for the western side of this area is "Otome Road" (Maiden Road) and there are many shops selling products related to anime with a female theme. It has rapidly become the worldwide headquarters for ‘otaku’ or geek culture.
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3.5
131 reviews
Excellent
14
Very good
46
Average
57
Poor
11
Terrible
3
Jen MonteCarlo
Dammam, Saudi Arabia392 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
Nearby access to JR Stations and Restaurants for food lovers, a variety of choices. Walking around will satisfy the eyes itself.
Written 17 September 2018
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RayParks
Adelaide, Australia2,862 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
When we came to the corner of the park, we noticed that many smokers were on the street, as the smokers’ hut had already been demolished. We also noticed that lots of construction work was going on in the park. They were going to turn the park into an event square, although it will still be called a “park.”
Written 5 April 2019
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Noel D
Newcastle, Australia500 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
After wandering around the Ikebukuro area it was nice to come across this park as a relief from concrete & buildings. It is even relatively quiet.
Written 5 January 2019
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RayParks
Adelaide, Australia2,862 contributions
Nov 2022
A few years ago before Covid, we noticed a huge construction going on in this park. Now we could see the changed park, which was more like an event park. When my friend and I walked on the footpath facing the park, a live concert was going on with a very loud music.
Written 2 December 2022
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tamiprams
3 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
the station is near to the hotel and a lot of food to buy...and not to crowded..besides that there's ramen restaurant, which has a great taste.
Written 15 November 2018
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Jimbo
Sydney, Australia30 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
great place to crack some melon and sit and drink some cheap alcohol from the konbini. Made famous by the tv show.
Written 27 February 2016
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gyw
Portland, OR1,660 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
Lucky to spend a few hours during the Fukuro Festival at the park. Filled with booths serving food and drink, a stage constant with performers. Fun time.
Written 17 October 2015
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Nail S
16 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
The Ikebukuro West Entrance Park is a very nice place to visit! At night you can socialize and have couple of beers with people or enjoy some free amateur live shows (often organized in the evenings). Some matsuris (festivals) are also held there and you can find a lot of very nice food stands for the occasion. If you like Japanese dramas you've probably seen or heard of the IWGP (Ikebukuro West Gate Park) drama. It's very pleasant to see some of the places where the drama was shot! Also the park is surrounded by restaurants, karaoke, electronic shops, etc. Worth a stop.
Written 31 July 2015
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RayParks
Adelaide, Australia2,862 contributions
Oct 2019
I thought that it would be completed by October, but it was still under construction. There was no sign board to indicate how it would be.
Written 21 October 2019
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RayParks
Adelaide, Australia2,862 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
I went through the park many times, while staying at Hotel Metropolitan. Cherry blossoms were in full bloom and were very beautiful. There is a smokers enclosure at a corner of the park, but some people prefer to smoke in a cafe. So I hardly saw people smoking on the side streets like in Australia.
Written 3 April 2018
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