Event Venues in Ikebukuro & Mejiro, Tokyo: Capacity, Hotels and Airport Access

Thinking about Ikebukuro or Mejiro for your Tokyo event? Compare the main venues, where your guests can stay, and how easy the area is to reach from the airports — all on one page.

This series compares event venues in Tokyo area by area. This article covers Ikebukuro and Mejiro. For step-by-step directions to each venue, see the venue guides on BizinTokyo linked below.

The eight venues compared in this article are 5 rental halls, 1 hotel, 1 unique venue (a special place such as a historic building) and 1 small to mid-size space. The largest room is the theater at Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL, with 1,248 seats. Only two venues have a room for more than 1,000 people: Brillia HALL and Gakushuin Centennial Hall. OWLSPOT THEATRE is directly connected to an exit of Higashi-Ikebukuro Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line. At Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro, the event rooms and the hotel are in the same building, and airport limousine buses come from both Narita and Haneda.

Where Ikebukuro and Mejiro are

• The area is in Toshima City, Tokyo. All eight venues in this article are in Toshima City.
• The center is Ikebukuro Station, a stop on the JR Yamanote Line. Mejiro Station is also on the JR Yamanote Line, one stop from Ikebukuro.
• From Tokyo Station, you can reach Ikebukuro Station on the JR Yamanote Line without changing trains.

Getting there from the airports and the shinkansen

From Narita Airport

• Take the Keisei Skyliner to Nippori, then change to the JR Yamanote Line for Ikebukuro (one transfer).
• Airport limousine buses run without a transfer to Sunshine City Prince Hotel, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal and Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro.

From Haneda Airport

• Take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa, then change to the JR Yamanote Line for Ikebukuro (one transfer).
• Take the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, then change to the JR Yamanote Line for Ikebukuro (one transfer).
• Airport limousine buses run without a transfer to Ikebukuro Station West Exit, Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro, Sunshine City Prince Hotel and Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal.

From the shinkansen

• Get off at Tokyo Station, then take the JR Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro (one transfer).

Journey times and fares change by time of day, so check each operator's official website.

Venue comparison

Venue	Type	Largest room capacity	From the nearest station
Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL	Rental hall	Theater: 1,248 seats (fixed seating, including 15 wheelchair spaces)	4 min walk from Ikebukuro Station East Exit (North) Exit 32
Gakushuin Centennial Hall	Rental hall	Main Hall (Seido): 1,140 (layout not stated)	30 sec walk from Mejiro Station (JR Yamanote Line) / 7 min from Zoshigaya Station Exit 3 (Fukutoshin Line) (directions to Gakushuin University Mejiro Campus)
Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro	Hotel	Fuji (full room): 800 (theater) / 700 (standing)	1 min walk from JR Ikebukuro Station Metropolitan Gate (7:00–23:00) / 3 min from Ikebukuro Station West Exit (South)
Sunshine City	Rental hall	Conference Room 4+5 and Room 6–9 (same capacity): 336 (theater) / 200 (standing)	About 3 min walk from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (Yurakucho Line) / about 8 min from Ikebukuro Station Exit 35
Toshima Civic Center	Rental hall	Multipurpose Hall: 324 (theater) (when the stage is used, up to 408 seats including the upper-level seats; layout not stated)	7 min walk from Ikebukuro Station East Exit
OWLSPOT THEATRE	Rental hall	Theater: 301 seats (fixed seating)	Directly connected to Higashi-Ikebukuro Station Exits 6 and 7 (Yurakucho Line) / 10 min walk from JR Ikebukuro Station East Exit
Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan	Unique venue	Auditorium: 272 (layout not stated)	5 min walk from Ikebukuro Station Metropolitan Exit / 7 min from JR Mejiro Station
IKE Biz Toshima Plaza	Small to mid-size space	Multipurpose Hall: 250 (theater)	About 10 min walk from Ikebukuro Station West Exit (about 7 min from the Metropolitan Gate)

Capacities are the figures published on each venue's official website. The official sources are listed in each venue guide. Theater style (chairs only) holds the most people; layouts with desks or food hold fewer.

OWLSPOT THEATRE will close for renovation from April 1 to the end of December 2027 (planned). New bookings for the theater are not being accepted.

Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan is an Important Cultural Property, so uses that do not suit the building may be turned down.

Venue guides

Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Access guide to Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL in Ikebukuro. Narita/Haneda routes, hotels, dining spots, and tips for your visit to Toshima Arts Culture Theater. bizintokyo.com Gakushuin Centennial Hall Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Access guide to Gakushuin University Centennial Memorial Hall. Mejiro Station, 1 min walk. Narita/Haneda access, nearby hotels, dining, and seasonal crowd tips. bizintokyo.com Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Guide to attending events at Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro. Covers access from Narita and Haneda, banquet hall details, nearby dining, and area tips. bizintokyo.com Sunshine City Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Sunshine City in Ikebukuro offers Exhibition Halls A–D and 17 conference rooms for up to 1,005 attendees, connected underground to Higashi-Ikebukuro Station. bizintokyo.com Toshima Civic Center Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Toshima Civic Center, 7 min from Ikebukuro Station. Main hall 480 seats, small hall 160 for concerts and theater. Narita/Haneda access, hotels, dining tips. bizintokyo.com OWLSPOT THEATRE Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo How to reach OWLSPOT THEATRE in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo — airport access from Narita and Haneda, nearby hotels, and restaurants for business event attendees. bizintokyo.com Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Frank Lloyd Wright-designed historic hall in Ikebukuro. Three event spaces up to 272 seats. Access guide, nearby hotels, dining, and visitor tips. bizintokyo.com IKE Biz Toshima Plaza Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo IKE Biz Toshima Plaza, 7 min from Ikebukuro Station Metropolitan Exit. Full access guide with Narita/Haneda routes, 250-seat hall overview, nearby hotels, and dining. bizintokyo.com

Where your guests can stay

• Hotel that is also a venue: Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro. Guests can stay in the same building as the event.
• For hotels around each venue, compare the nearby hotel pages on BizinTokyo.

10 Recommended Hotels near Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL | BizinTokyo Heading to an event at Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL? Here are 10 nearby hotels with access info, price tiers, and Expedia booking links. bizintokyo.com 10 Recommended Hotels near Gakushuin Centennial Memorial Hall | BizinTokyo Heading to an event at Gakushuin Centennial Memorial Hall? Here are 10 nearby hotels with access info, price tiers, and Expedia booking links. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro? Compare 10 hotels near the venue — including the venue hotel itself — by distance and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Sunshine City | BizinTokyo Attending a trade show or event at Sunshine City? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Recommended Hotels near Toshima Civic Center | BizinTokyo Heading to an event at Toshima Civic Center? Here are 10 nearby hotels with access info, price tiers, and Expedia booking links. bizintokyo.com 10 Recommended Hotels near Owlspot Theatre | BizinTokyo Heading to an event at Owlspot Theatre? Here are 10 nearby hotels with access info, price tiers, and Expedia booking links. bizintokyo.com

To compare venues in Tokyo and Yokohama by capacity and size, and to check floor plans, price lists and the official load-in and waiting-room rules, see the venue list (more venues are being added).

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