Ikebukuro Station is served by JR (Yamanote, Saikyo and Shonan-Shinjuku lines), the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines, and the Tobu Tojo and Seibu Ikebukuro railways. A few Narita Express trains continue here, but most visitors change at Nippori or Tokyo. Fares are approximate; see getting to Tokyo.
Routes at a glance
| From | Best route | Time | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narita Airport | Keisei Skyliner to Nippori, then JR Yamanote Line | About 60–65 min | Around ¥2,750 |
| Narita Airport | Airport Limousine Bus to Ikebukuro hotels | About 90–120 min | Around ¥3,600 |
| Haneda Airport | Airport Limousine Bus, direct; or Keikyu to Shinagawa, then JR Yamanote Line | About 45–70 min | Around ¥600–1,400 |
| Tokyo Station | Marunouchi Line, direct | About 17 min | Around ¥210 |
| Shinjuku | JR Saikyo or Shonan-Shinjuku Line (5–6 min) or Yamanote Line | About 5–9 min | Around ¥170 |
| Shibuya | Fukutoshin Line express or JR Saikyo Line, direct | About 11–16 min | Around ¥180–210 |
| Ueno | JR Yamanote Line, direct | About 16 min | Around ¥180 |
Getting around Ikebukuro
Which exit: confusingly, the Seibu (“west”) store is on the east side and the Tobu (“east”) store on the west. Use the East Exit for Sunshine City and Otome Road, the West Exit for Jiyu Gakuen and the theatre district.
Onward: the Tobu Tojo Line reaches Kawagoe in about 30 minutes, and discount day passes are sold for the trip.
