Sunshine 60
Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Sunshine 60 is the old Ikebukuro landmark, built on the site of Sugamo Prison. Since a 2023 renovation the 60th-floor deck has been Tenbo-Park, an indoor sky park with artificial turf and seating next to the view. The views north and west are the best in this part of the city.
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Insider tip
The views are better than the deck's reputation. Add Sunshine Aquarium, in the same complex, and you've got a full afternoon.
What the guides say about Sunshine 60
Ikebukuro isn't a sightseeing district, but it's a good place to spend evenings. Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken is the shop credited with inventing tsukemen dipping noodles, and it's a ten-minute walk from Sunshine City. Sunshine 60 has the observation floors, and the aquarium is in the same complex, so the east side is your plan for a rainy day. A fifteen-minute walk south brings you to Zoshigaya Kishimojin, a temple with a 1600s-era hall, Kamikawaguchiya, a sweet shop founded in 1781 that claims to be the oldest in Japan, and a monthly handmade market. You can also get there on the Toden Arakawa tram, the last of Tokyo's municipal streetcar lines.
Tickets and tours
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What's on at Sunshine 60
Upcoming events at Sunshine 60, from the weekly Tokyo events calendar.
Zannen Ikimono Ten 3 special exhibition at Sunshine Aquarium
サンシャイン水族館 特別展「ざんねんないきもの展３」
Time Weekdays 10:00 to 18:00, weekends and holidays 10:00 to 19:00, closed 12 Nov Station Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line), 3 min walk
A special exhibition built on the Zannen Ikimono Jiten book series, showing about 25 species with endearing shortcomings across seven corners, with a smell experience and an arowana feeding time.
ar_ar_i_el, CC0 1.0 Night opening of the Madamada Sei Ippai Ten at Sunshine Aquarium
夜間特別営業「まだまだ♡性いっぱい展」
Time Evening, ticket sales end 20:00 Station Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line), 3 min walk
An evening opening of the aquarium themed on the mating and reproduction of sea creatures, with hands-on exhibits, a touch corner and event-only goods. Tickets are sold in advance online.
ar_ar_i_el, CC0 1.0 From the Ancient Orient to Iwami Ginzan: How Silver Moved the World
【秋の特別展】古代オリエントから石見銀山へ ―銀が動かす世界―
Time Open every day during the show Station Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line), 7 min walk; Ikebukuro, 15 min walk
Silver jewellery, vessels and coins from the ancient Near East through to Japan's Iwami Ginzan silver mine, the first big Tokyo show on the mine ahead of its 500th year.
Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0 Sunshine City FUN! FUN! HALLOWEEN 2026
Sunshine City FUN! FUN! HALLOWEEN 2026
Time Most outdoor events 11:00 to 16:00 Station Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line), 3 min walk
A month of Halloween events at Sunshine City, with festival-style game stalls and a ghost card hunt around the complex, plus a costumed band concert in the ALPA basement plaza.
Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0 PERSONA Memoria at Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo
PERSONA Memoria
Time 10:00 to 20:00 Station Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line), 3 min walk
An event for the 30th anniversary of the Persona series with a quiz attraction, mini-games with prizes, new illustrations, goods and themed food and desserts. Entry is free and each activity has its own fee.
Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0 Smaller local events nearby
IKE SUNPARK Farmers Market Market
Sun 25 Oct · IKE SUNPARK, Higashi-Ikebukuro
Weekend farmers' market in IKE SUNPARK next to Sunshine City, with produce from Saitama and Toshima's partner towns (Nakafurano on 12 Oct, Ie in Okinawa on 14 and 15 Nov).
Free entry · 10:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: IKE SUNPARK (Hibiya Amenis) · イケ・サンパーク ファーマーズマーケット
Sunshine City Playpark Festival
30 Oct to 1 Nov · Sunshine City, Ikebukuro
A family event with booths from companies, government and universities at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro.
Map · Source: Sunshine City · SUNSHINE CITY PLAYPARK
Nearby
Around Ikebukuro
The north side's giant hub, with Frank Lloyd Wright and a tram round the corner
Ikebukuro is the north side's answer to Shinjuku. There's a giant station wrapped in department stores, Sunshine City and the anime shops of Otome Road to the east, and a long list of business hotels. Walk ten minutes in any direction, though, and you'll find a Frank Lloyd Wright school, a red-brick campus, an old temple on a tram line and the birthplace of tsukemen.
Ikebukuro has 11 places on the Roam Tokyo map: 2 restaurants, 2 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 shops, 1 viewpoint, 1 shrine or temple and 1 neighbourhood. Read the Ikebukuro guide.
Good to know
- How do I get to Sunshine 60?
- The nearest station is Ikebukuro (JR). Sunshine 60 is in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
- How much does Sunshine 60 cost?
- Sunshine 60 is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Sunshine 60?
- Plan for 1-2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Sunshine 60?
- Clear afternoons.
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