Ikebukuro is the setting of the japanese light novel, anime, and manga series durarara ikebukuro is the. Ikebukuro is a commercial and entertainment district in toshima, tokyo, japan. Durarara screencap simons sushi shop photo by athena lam. Ikebukuro is considered just the tiniest bit dangerous, which is why this show featuring street gangs uses it as the backdrop. After the two meet at the train station, they set out to explore the streets of ikebukuro. Ikebukuro tokyo info on shopping, restaurants and attractions. Ikebukuro shopping has all you need, big malls, shopping streets and department stores, and there are a fair assortment of other things to do in the area. The anime durarara is very popular in countries across the world. It is one of the biggest stations, and is full of excitement. A guide to the nishiharima area a gem tucked between. If you are going to travel around tokyo for your entire stay, it is best to book this hotel because it is just a few minutes walk away from the ikebukuro station that connects to the major train lines in tokyo including jr lines. One hour ten minutes by limousine bus, or one hour by train to ikebukuro station. Ikebukuro, one of the major stations along the yamanote line.
Explore ikebukuro, the setting for the popular anime durarara. As a bit of a guide, this is what novels generally cover which anime episodes. Click tab on right for highres printable map of ikebukuro pdf namja town and jworld tokyo. Appearing in the first episode of the anime as well as the durarara. Serving as a hub for commuters who live in areas north of tokyo, ikebukuro is a thriving small city, with department stores, shops, restaurants and bars splayed out on both. Ikebukuro is located in the toshima ward and centers on the ikebukuro station, the station is the 2nd busiest in the country. A first arrival at ikebukuro station will probably throw you back to the opening scene of durarara, where mikado waits anxiously for masaomi. Durarara is an anime series that faithfully depicts the area of ikebukuro in. Ikebukuro map in english for shopping, restaurants, bars, tourist attractions and hotels. Durarara reader insert the streets of ikebukoro wattpad. Shuttle bus service is also available to most major locations within the tokyo area. Toshima ward offices, ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and. Ikebukuro the official tokyo travel guide, go tokyo.
Oak hotel ikebukuro is located near the ikebukuro station, and there are a lot of restaurants nearby. Click tab on right for highres printable map of ikebukuro pdf. Prior to the meiji period, the area surrounding ikebukuro station had been. Map legend 0 50m jr platform number entrance ikebukuro station 1 st floor jr line platforms 1 saikyo line for shinjuku 2 3 shonanshinjuku line for tokaido, yokosuka, tohoku utsunomiya, takasaki, cnarita expresse for narita airport 4 saikyo line for omiya 5 6 yamanote line inner tracks for shinjuku. Due to a longdistance move, im looking to give away my durarara manga and novels. If you are wondering how i concluded this unassuming side street is the location for simons sushi shop, the red flutelike decorations on the wall of the building in. Ikebukuro is known for being the home of one of tokyos best otaku districts. The area is an entertainment, transport and shopping hub. The entrance ramp to the highway is further down and on my map. You can now download durarara light novel volumes in. Read the streets of ikebukoro from the story durarara reader insert by blankreaper mei misaki with 4,658 reads.
Chapter 5 a pedestrians guide to ikebukuro, ikebukuro attacks back ii. Figure 2 young fans meet in ikebukuro to cosplay as their favourite durarara, characters. If you travel to tokyo, you need to visit ikebukuro. Ikebukuro station is on the jr shonan shinjuku and saikyo lines, the private tobu tojo and seibu ikebukuro lines, and tokyo metros marunouchi, yurakucho and fukutoshin lines. The other day i met a friend of yours in ikebukuro. Durararas ikebukuro anime locations the cup and the road. Durarara durarara and its threecours sequel, durarara x2 shou, ten, and ketsu are probably the most famous shows set in ikebukuro, with location playing an important part in the storyline.
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