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For those considering looking for a room at Kita-Ikebukuro Station! A thorough guide to surrounding information

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In a nutshell

Kita-Ikebukuro Station is located about a 20-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station.

There is a quiet residential area surrounding the station, making it a comfortable place to live.

For shopping, you can just go to Ikebukuro Station next door.

Ease of living in Kitaikebukuro

We will introduce information about the area around Kita-Ikebukuro Station, available routes, ease of living, etc.

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Routes that can be used

Kita-Ikebukuro Station is served by the Tobu Railway Tojo Main Line.

When transferring to major lines in Tokyo, use Ikebukuro Station, which is one station away.

Routes that can be used

Tobu Railway Tojo Main Line

First train/last train *For weekday schedules

Tobu Railway Tojo Main Line Toward Ikebukuro 5:05/0:27

Tobu Railway Tojo Main Line towards Yorii 5:05/0:37

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Time required to major stations

Kita-Ikebukuro Station provides smooth access to major stations in Tokyo.

It is also about a 20 minute walk to Ikebukuro Station.

If the train is busy, you can walk towards Ikebukuro.

Station name	Time required	Number of transfers
To Shinjuku station	Approximately 13 minutes	Once
To Shibuya Station	Approximately 18 minutes	Once
To Ikebukuro station	Approximately 2 minutes	0 times
To Shinagawa station	Approximately 39 minutes	Once
To Tokyo station	Approximately 25 minutes	Once

Last train from major stations

Trains run from the main station to Kita-Ikebukuro Station until late at night.

You can rest assured even on days when you get home late.

Station name	weekdays	Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Get on from Shinjuku Station	0:12	0:20
Get on from Shibuya Station	0:08	0:13
Take the train from Ikebukuro Station	0:35	0:35
Get on from Shinagawa Station	23:51	23:59
Get on from Tokyo Station	0:05	0:05

bus

From Kita-Ikebukuro Station, you can use the ``Miyako Bus'' and ``International Entertainment Bus.''

Let's take advantage of the bus to go out.

Also, since the access time to Ikebukuro Station is not much different between trains and buses, it is recommended to use the bus during times when the trains are crowded.

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Available buses: Toei bus, international bus

To Ikebukuro station east exit…about 6 minutes

To Oji Station…about 13 minutes

To Nishiarai Station…about 41 minutes

To Sugamo Station…about 13 minutes

To Nishi-Nippori Station…about 13 minutes

To Minowa Station…about 50 minutes

To Tobu Asakusa Station…about 49 minutes

Rent market price

Rent prices around Kita-Ikebukuro Station are about the same as those in Toshima Ward as a whole.

Rent prices are much lower than those around Ikebukuro Station, so it's recommended for people who want to keep their rent as low as possible in the city center.

Kitaikebukuro station market price 1R	Toshima Ward market price 1R	XROSS HOUSE share-house
77,100 yen	78,700 yen	43,800 yen

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Supermarket information around the station

There are supermarkets scattered around Kita-Ikebukuro Station.

Some stores are open 24 hours, so shopping will not be an inconvenience.

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Store name	business hours	Time from station (walking)
My Basket Ikebukuro Honmachi 1-chome	8:00-0:00	Approximately 7 minutes
My Basket Kitaikebukuro Station East	6:45-0:15	Approximately 4 minutes
Peacock Store Kamiikebukuro store	Open 24 hours	Approximately 11 minutes
mini Piago Ikebukuro 2-chome store	Open 24 hours	Approximately 13 minutes

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Restaurant information around the station

There are fewer restaurants around Kita-Ikebukuro Station than in the surrounding area.

However, Ikebukuro Station is within walking distance, so if you go a little further, you will have more options for eating out.

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Amusement and leisure information around the station

There are very few recreational facilities around Kita-Ikebukuro Station.

If you want to have some fun on your day off, it would be a good idea to take a trip to the area around Ikebukuro Station.

History of Kitaikebukuro

Kita-Ikebukuro Station originally opened in 1934 as Tobu Horinouchi Station.

It was temporarily closed after the war, but reopened in 1951 as Kita-Ikebukuro Station.

Although the area around the station is being developed as a residential area, the townscape still retains traces of the Showa era.