Sunshine Aquarium
Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Source: sunshinecity.jp, checked 6 Oct 2026.
Sunshine Aquarium is a rooftop aquarium on top of Sunshine City, where the penguin tank is built so the birds seem to swim above the Ikebukuro skyline and sea lions glide through a ring-shaped tank over your head. The indoor floors below hold the jellyfish and tropical tanks.
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Insider tip
Buy tickets online to skip the gate queue, and go on a weekday. Weekend afternoons are packed with families. Prices change by season.
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What's on at Sunshine Aquarium
Upcoming events at Sunshine Aquarium and within a ten-minute walk, 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 Ultra Heroes EXPO Summer Festival (Ultraman)
ウルトラヒーローズEXPO サマーフェスティバル IN 池袋・サンシャインシティ
Tsuburaya's summer Ultraman event fills a Sunshine City exhibition hall with a history-of-the-heroes exhibition, dioramas and daily live stage shows. The 2027 dates aren't announced yet.
Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0 Hetalia 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition: WorldFesta
ヘタリア20周年原画展 WorldFesta
Time 10:00 to 19:00 (to 17:00 on the last day) Station Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line), 3 min walk
An exhibition marking 20 years of Hetalia, with hand-drawn pencil drafts and colour illustrations by creator Hidekazu Himaruya. It also has a life-size Italy figure and photo spots. Tickets are ¥2,300 in advance or ¥2,500 on the day.
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.
From the blog
Good to know
- What is the address of Sunshine Aquarium?
- Rooftop, World Import Mart Building, Sunshine City, 3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo (in Japanese: 東京都豊島区東池袋3-1 サンシャインシティ ワールドインポートマートビル 屋上).
- How do I get to Sunshine Aquarium?
- The nearest station is Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line). Sunshine Aquarium is in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
- How much does Sunshine Aquarium cost?
- Sunshine Aquarium is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Sunshine Aquarium?
- Plan for 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Sunshine Aquarium?
- Weekday mornings.
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