Sunshine City Attractions & Landmark
A City within a City
Tokyo,
171-0021
Japan
+81 3 3989 3321
+81 3 3981 5082
http://www.sunshinecity.co.jp/Transport Options:
Train Available: Ikebukuro Station
Overview
Located in the concrete jungle of Ikebukuro, this City within a City links a block of buildings, among them the Ikebukuro Prince Hotel, the Culture Center and a shopping complex. The centerpiece is the 60-storied Sunshine 60--so tall they installed in it one of the fastest elevators in the world. The ground on which the Sunshine City now stands was once the notorious Sugamo Prison where Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, war criminal of WWII, was hanged.Open Hours
Mo to Su from 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Haven't been there in 25 years but I was on the poster for the grand opening of Sunshine City. It seemed like such an amazing place then...I would love to see it again! J
I'm surprized these are not mentioned. The Sunshine Complex has a nice, but rather expensive aquarium and and somewhat expensive observation tower. The aquarium is not The Monterey Aquarium, but it is well stocked with interesting sea life and birds. We were able to sit and do drawings of animals in the quieter times. They have dolphins, otters and these giant crabs. Some other observation towers are free, but you can see all the way around at this one. The observation tower is glassed in (no wind) and has spots for you to take pictures. On a clear day you can see Mt. Fuji. Sunset and the city scape are really beautiful. It can be a romanic spot, and you will see young Japanese couples snuggling on the benches. By the way, there is a great Hello Kitty store in the basement where you can get your cell phone and keys custom decorated. They do a really good job.
