Ikebukuro mixes the giant Sunshine City complex with Otome Road, the centre of fan culture for female-focused anime, character goods and doujinshi.
Nearest station: JR Ikebukuro, east exit. Best for: Pokémon, character goods, doujinshi and themed cafés.
Many of the best shops are on upper floors. Here is what is on each level.
Ikebukuro 1 floors mapped
The largest Pokémon Center in Tokyo with exclusive plush, cards and a giant Mega Charizard.
Trading cards, Figures
Tip: Tax free counter available with your passport.
Ikebukuro 5 floors mapped
The biggest Animate in the world with nine floors of new anime goods, manga and events.
Figures, Doujinshi
Ikebukuro
K-Books, Lashinbang and Mandarake branches lined up along one street, focused on doujinshi and character goods.
Doujinshi, Figures
Ikebukuro
Big crane game floors with anime prize figures and Pokémon Mezastar machines.
Arcades
Ikebukuro Pokémon and Otome Road
5 hours · 2.2 km
Where to stash your shopping bags at Akihabara, Nakano and Ikebukuro stations so you can keep hunting.
Suica, PASMO and ICOCA work on trains, in lockers and even at many gachapon and arcade machines.
Track your Pokémon card collection and plan which originals to hunt for in Japan.
