Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Discover how to navigate one of Tokyo's busiest and most complex transportation hubs with our detailed walking tour of Ikebukuro Station. This guide is designed for first-time visitors to Japan, helping you understand the station's layout to save valuable travel time.
We will walk you through the three main underground passages—the North, Central, and South corridors—which are the key to finding your way. Learn how to locate the correct exits and transfer smoothly between the many train lines, including the JR Yamanote Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Tobu Tojo Line, and the Tokyo Metro lines.
For your convenience, this video includes on-screen QR codes. You can scan them to open Google Maps of the station on your device or to download official railway line maps as PDFs. With this guide, you can confidently explore Ikebukuro and the rest of Tokyo.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:29 Ikebukuro Station, East Entrance
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1:18 Ikefukurou
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2:32 JR Ikebukuro Station, North Gate
jreast.co.jp/en/e/stations/e108.html
3:38 Tobu Railway Ikebukuro Station
tobu.co.jp/en/service/station/7105.html
4:28 Ikechika Dining
maps.app.goo.gl/5EvNcpeZDC9vngCR9
7:07 Fukutoshin Line Ikebukuro Station, West Passage East Gate
tokyometro.jp/lang_en/station/ikebukuro/index.html
9:42 Tobu Tourist Information Center
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9:54 Tokyo Metro Ikebukuro Station, Central Passage West Gate
10:32 Tobu Ikebukuro Station, Central Gate 2
11:22 JR Ikebukuro Station, Central Gate 2
12:12 Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Ikebukuro Station, Central Passage Central Gate
13:17 Viewcard Currency Exchange Center
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13:38 JR East Ikebukuro ticket office
maps.app.goo.gl/hMRrjTVR8qqsU4hY9
14:13 JR Ikebukuro Station, Central Gate 1
18:01 Yurakucho Line Ikebukuro Station, South Passage West Gate
19:05 JR Ikebukuro Station, South Gate
20:51 Yurakucho Line Ikebukuro Station, South Passage East Gate
22:49 SEIBU Ikebukuro Main Store
maps.app.goo.gl/NC7ksbREZcuqSTMU8
23:12 Seibu Ikebukuro Station, B1F Gate
seiburailway.jp/railway/station/ikebukuro
27:21 Yurakucho Line Ikebukuro Station, South Passage West Gate
28:04 LUMINE
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28:26 Tobu Department Store
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28:58 Tobu Ikebukuro Station, South Gate
Thumbnail images were created using Midjourney and Canva.
The music used in this video is licensed by MotionElements.
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Discover how to navigate one of Tokyo's busiest and most complex transportation hubs with our detailed walking tour of Ikebukuro Station. This guide is designed for first-time visitors to Japan, helping you understand the station's layout to save valuable travel time.
We will walk you through the three main underground passages—the North, Central, and South corridors—which are the key to finding your way. Learn how to locate the correct exits and transfer smoothly between the many train lines, including the JR Yamanote Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Tobu Tojo Line, and the Tokyo Metro lines.
For your convenience, this video includes on-screen QR codes. You can scan them to open Google Maps of the station on your device or to download official railway line maps as PDFs. With this guide, you can confidently explore Ikebukuro and the rest of Tokyo.
Subscribe to Motion Travel for more essential Japan travel guides.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:29 Ikebukuro Station, East Entrance
maps.app.goo.gl/PRCU37GV7E8usjpb9
1:18 Ikefukurou
maps.app.goo.gl/QgphgX1QYBHJZHxg7
2:32 JR Ikebukuro Station, North Gate
jreast.co.jp/en/e/stations/e108.html
3:38 Tobu Railway Ikebukuro Station
tobu.co.jp/en/service/station/7105.html
4:28 Ikechika Dining
maps.app.goo.gl/5EvNcpeZDC9vngCR9
7:07 Fukutoshin Line Ikebukuro Station, West Passage East Gate
tokyometro.jp/lang_en/station/ikebukuro/index.html
9:42 Tobu Tourist Information Center
maps.app.goo.gl/Ccc37EqKQ6a6WYgZA
9:54 Tokyo Metro Ikebukuro Station, Central Passage West Gate
10:32 Tobu Ikebukuro Station, Central Gate 2
11:22 JR Ikebukuro Station, Central Gate 2
12:12 Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Ikebukuro Station, Central Passage Central Gate
13:17 Viewcard Currency Exchange Center
maps.app.goo.gl/atPU6Ej4FsUJVhFh6
13:38 JR East Ikebukuro ticket office
maps.app.goo.gl/hMRrjTVR8qqsU4hY9
14:13 JR Ikebukuro Station, Central Gate 1
18:01 Yurakucho Line Ikebukuro Station, South Passage West Gate
19:05 JR Ikebukuro Station, South Gate
20:51 Yurakucho Line Ikebukuro Station, South Passage East Gate
22:49 SEIBU Ikebukuro Main Store
maps.app.goo.gl/NC7ksbREZcuqSTMU8
23:12 Seibu Ikebukuro Station, B1F Gate
seiburailway.jp/railway/station/ikebukuro
27:21 Yurakucho Line Ikebukuro Station, South Passage West Gate
28:04 LUMINE
maps.app.goo.gl/b31MDuJ2jzDKQjsR7
28:26 Tobu Department Store
maps.app.goo.gl/LFBZmTKW5LA95vcN7
28:58 Tobu Ikebukuro Station, South Gate
Thumbnail images were created using Midjourney and Canva.
The music used in this video is licensed by MotionElements.
Corporate Logo - Mapa
Clean Corporate 10 minutes - 4_track
#japan #Tokyo #MotionTravel
