Tokyo House
VRBO house in Ikebukuro Honcho, Toshima-ku — 4 min to station. Apr 14–20 (6 nights).
Booking Details
| Field | Info |
|---|---|
| Platform | VRBO (#9939936ha) |
| Check-in | April 14 (Tuesday), 4:00 PM |
| Check-out | April 20 (Monday), 10:00 AM |
| Nights | 6 |
| Bedrooms / Baths | 3 bedrooms / 1.5 bathrooms |
| Address | 東京都豊島区池袋本町４丁目４９−４ (Ikebukuro Honcho 4-49-4, Toshima-ku) |
| Postal Code | 170-0011 |
Getting There on Arrival Day (Apr 14)
Coming from Osaka via Shinkansen — check out of Osaka House by 10am, Shinkansen departs Shin-Osaka. See Train and Pass Strategy for booking details.
Shinkansen arrival: Tokyo Station or Shinagawa → then local transit to Ikebukuro area
Nearest station: ~4 min walk — likely Tokiwadai (常盤台, Tobu Tojo Line) or Itabashi (板橋, JR Saikyo/Shonan-Shinjuku Line) — confirm exact station from Google Maps on arrival.
Recommended arrival route from Tokyo Station (Shinkansen): JR Yamanote Line → Ikebukuro Station (~25 min) → taxi to property (~¥700–900, ~5 min) — or — JR Saikyo/Shonan-Shinjuku Line from Shinjuku → Itabashi Station (~5 min) → short walk
Luggage tip: Consider takkyubin (luggage forwarding service) from Osaka House the day before — your bags will be waiting at Tokyo House when you arrive. Ask the Osaka host or use Yamato Transport at a nearby convenience store.
About the Neighborhood — Ikebukuro Honcho
Ikebukuro Honcho is a quiet residential pocket just north of Ikebukuro Station — away from the tourist noise of Sunshine City and the main shopping streets, but within easy reach of everything.
What’s nearby:
- Ikebukuro Station — one of Tokyo’s busiest hubs; Yamanote Line, Marunouchi Line, Tobu Tojo Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line
- Sunshine City — mall, Pokemon Center, Namja Town, aquarium
- Tokyu Hands Ikebukuro (Jeannette) — 15 min walk or short subway
- Residential combini and local restaurants — quieter than central Ikebukuro
- Zoshigaya neighborhood — historic, quiet, cemetery (Natsume Soseki buried there)
Vibe: Local residential — a proper base rather than a tourist zone. Quieter evenings, easy morning commutes into the city.
Amenities
Kitchen:
- Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle
- Cookware, dishes & utensils
Laundry:
- Washing machine (in-unit)
Bathroom / Toiletries:
- Bathtub or shower
- Towels and linens provided (change on request)
- Hair dryer
Comfort:
- Air conditioning
- Iron & ironing board
- High-speed WiFi
Services:
- Housekeeping available on request
- Limo/town car service available (ask host)
- No pets allowed
- Smoke-free property
House Rules
- Check-in: 4:00 PM
- Check-out: 10:00 AM
- No smoking (entire property)
- No pets
- Minimum age limit for renters
- Smoke/CO detectors: not reported by host — consider bringing a portable CO detector
Host Contact
- Host name: ___________________
- Contact method: ___________________
- Emergency/late arrival contact: ___________________
Day Shape from This Base
The property puts you on the Tobu Tojo Line and near Ikebukuro — strong access to:
| Destination | Energy | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku | 🟡 | Yamanote Line ~10 min from Ikebukuro |
| Shibuya | 🔴 | Yamanote Line ~20 min |
| Akihabara | 🟡 | Yamanote Line ~25 min |
| Ueno / Asakusa | 🟡 | Subway via Marunouchi or Hibiya |
| Harajuku / Meiji Shrine | 🟡 | Yamanote ~15 min |
| Odaiba (Unicorn Gundam) | 🔴 | Rinkai Line + Yurikamome |
| Shibuya Scramble | 🟡 | Yamanote + short walk |
For day-shape options, see Daily Decision Helper and Tokyo Base.
Departure Day (Apr 20)
- Check-out by 10:00 AM
- Flights depart HND (Haneda) — confirm departure time and allow 90+ min to airport
- Haneda from Ikebukuro: Tobu Tojo → Ikebukuro → Keikyu Monorail via Hamamatsucho (~60-70 min total), or taxi (~¥3,500-4,500 depending on traffic)
- Last morning: Ikebukuro area has good breakfast options near the station