Arakawa-ku Nippori Sunny Hall
荒川区日暮里サニーホール
- Max capacity
- 411 people (Hall, Theater)
- Largest room
- 404㎡
- Address
- Tokyo 116-0014 Art Hotel Nippori Lungwood 4F, 5-50-5 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku
- Nearest stations
- JR / Keisei Nippori Station South Gate: 1 min walk / Nippori-Toneri Liner Nippori Station: 3 min walk
- Opening hours
- Usage hours: Hall and Concert Salon 9:00-22:00 (no entry before 9:00 and no extension after 22:00) / Meeting rooms 9:00-22:00 / Reception 9:00-20:00 / Closed: year-end and New Year holidays (Dec 29 - Jan 3)
- Official website
- sunny-move.jp Guide for organizers
Rooms and capacity
| Room | Area (㎡) | Ceiling (m) | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HallBasic stage layout: up to 411 seats (varies with the stage size; drawings also exist for Basic Stage (Large) 355 seats and Basic Stage (Small) 439 seats). Flat use: up to 500. The layout, basic stage or flat, is chosen at booking, and setup and teardown is done manually by the venue's technical staff in about 2 hours. 16.5 m wide x 24.3 m deep. | 404 | 約7 | 411 |
| Concert SalonThe capacity of 100 is the maximum number of people in the venue at the same time, including performers. 8 m wide x 14.3 m deep. | 113 | 約6 | 100 |
| Meeting Room 124 seats (capacity 30). 5F. The lace curtains cannot be opened. | 57 | — | — |
| Meeting Room 212 seats (capacity 15). 5F. | 25 | — | — |
| Meeting Room 312 seats (capacity 15). 5F. | 28 | — | — |
| Meeting Rooms 2 and 3 (combined)24 seats (capacity 30). 5F. | 53 | — | — |
Source: sunny-move.jp (Capacities are the maximums the venue states; they change with layout and equipment.)
Official documents (floor plans, price lists, terms)
- About Using the Hall and Concert SalonPDF
- For Customers Using the Meeting RoomsPDF
- Facility Guide (Pamphlet)PDF
- Notes on UsePDF
- Facility Use Application FormPDF
- Signboard and Loading Elevator DimensionsPDF
- Loading Entrance Parking Guide and MapPDF
- About Receiving Courier Packages (dated September 5, 2023)PDF
- 4F LayoutPDF
- Hall Price List for Stage, Lighting and Audio EquipmentPDF
- Fee Table for Additional Technical Staff etc.PDF
- Nippori Sunny Hall MapPDF
- Fee Guide
- Application Process
Operating rules (from the official website and documents)
Day-before setup
When the Hall or Concert Salon is used for preparation or rehearsal for a performance, the fee is half price (limited to the same facility and to within 1 month before). Usage hours include load-in/out, setup, teardown, entry and exit, and piano tuning; preparation and cleanup each take at least 30 minutes, and 1 hour or more depending on the setup work.
Source: sunny-move.jpLoad-in and load-out
Load-in and load-out are done from the dedicated Nippori Sunny Hall loading entrance. The loading elevator is shared by the Hall and the Concert Salon, with a load capacity of 2,050 kg, a 1F opening of 1,800 mm wide x 2,500 mm high and a 4F opening of 2,850 mm wide x 2,500 mm high. The elevator is managed by the adjacent 1F disaster prevention center, so stop by before use. A meeting with the venue's management staff is held about 1 month before the usage date. Courier packages are accepted from the day before use up to the time slot before the day of use, and paper items such as programs and flyers are held for up to 2 boxes about the size of a mikan box.
Source: sunny-move.jp (PDF)Delivery vehicle rules
One vehicle each for the Hall and the Concert Salon can park free in the parking lot in front of the loading entrance (up to 2-ton trucks; long-body not allowed; parking space 4,900 mm wide x 6,400 mm deep x 3,000 mm high). Display the parking permit issued by the venue on the windshield and leave the key at the disaster prevention center. Parking is limited to the facility's usage hours. Turn off the engine and car audio during load-in/out.
Source: sunny-move.jp (PDF)Parking
In the paid multi-storey car park of Art Hotel Nippori Lungwood, 2 vehicles for the Hall and 1 for the Concert Salon can park free within the usage hours; show the parking ticket issued by the venue to the guard on entry. Vehicles up to 155 cm high, 550 cm long, 205 cm wide and 2,200 kg in weight can enter.
Source: sunny-move.jp (PDF)Waiting rooms and dressing rooms
The Hall has 3 free dressing rooms (Dressing Room 1: lockers for 12 people; Dressing Rooms 2 and 3: lockers for 18 people each) and 1 paid special dressing room (with a shower room, shared with the Concert Salon). The Concert Salon has 1 free dressing room (lockers for 18 people) and the shared paid special dressing room.
Source: sunny-move.jpCatering and outside food/drink
Eating and drinking are not allowed on the stage, in the audience seats or in the lobby of the Hall and Concert Salon (only hydrating with bottled drinks is allowed). Light snacks and drinks are allowed in the dressing rooms, but bringing in alcohol is not. Bringing in cooking, serving or heat sources is not allowed. In the meeting rooms only light snacks and drinks are allowed; bringing in alcohol and using the room for the purpose of eating or drinking are not allowed, and food and drink cannot be ordered from anywhere other than the hotel.
Source: sunny-move.jp (PDF)Operating rules are limited to what each venue’s official website and official PDFs state. Items that are not listed are ones we could not find on the official website. Always confirm with the venue before you book. (Checked: Nov 7, 2026)
Nearby shops for when something goes wrong on the day
Convenience stores (multi-copy machines)
Small print runs, drinks, tape, batteries and similar.
- 1 min walk 7-Eleven Arakawa Higashi-Nippori 5-chome Open 24 hours
- 2 min walk FamilyMart Kusuri Higuchi Nippori Open 24 hours
- 2 min walk FamilyMart Nippori Ekimae Open 24 hours
100-yen shops
Masking tape, scissors, badge holders, extension cords, plastic bags and similar.
- 7 min walk Seria Inageya Arakawa Higashi-Nippori Daily 10:00-21:00
- 9 min walk Can Do Fresspo Higashi-Nippori Daily 10:00-20:00
Don Quijote
For late-night or day-of-event shopping.
- 9 min walk Don Quijote Uguisudani 8:00-1:00
- 28 min walk Don Quijote Okachimachi 9:00-1:00 Distance is calculated from the address location.
If you run out of drinks (same-day delivery)
This venue is in Kakuyasu's same-day delivery area. Kakuyasu (Nandemo Sake-ya Kakuyasu) “delivery from store” covers all 23 wards of Tokyo and all of Nishi Ward in Yokohama for same-day delivery (free shipping). Delivery slots are hourly from 10:00 to 22:00 (order cutoff 30 minutes before; some stores also offer the 9:00 slot). Besides alcohol, they also carry soft drinks such as tea.
Source: Kakuyasu: store delivery areas (Japanese) / Kakuyasu: delivery dates and times (Japanese)
Walking minutes are the straight-line distance to the venue divided by 80 m per minute, as a rough guide (the actual walking route is longer). Shop names and opening hours were checked on each company's official store page (as of Nov 7, 2026).