Chiikawa in Ikebukuro, Tokyo: the 4 spots, and which ones need a reservation
Checked against the official websites on Oct 8, 2026.
This is an unofficial fan guide by Chiifan. Ikebukuro has several Chiikawa spots close together: three inside Ikebukuro PARCO, right by the station, and Chiikawa Park in Sunshine City, a short walk away. Here is where each one is, when it’s open, and whether you need to book ahead.
- Chiikawa Land
- PARCO Main Bldg B2F · goods shop · usually no reservation
- Chiikawa Restaurant
- PARCO Main Bldg 7F · cafe 11:00–21:30 · reservation tickets
- Chiikawa Ramen Buta
- PARCO Main Bldg 8F · 11:00–22:00 · no reservation after 14:00
- Chiikawa Park
- Sunshine City Annex B1F–1F · 10:00–19:00 · tickets required
Which spots need a reservation?
Chiikawa Park always needs a date-and-time ticket, and eating at Chiikawa Restaurant needs a reservation ticket. You can usually walk right into Chiikawa Land, the Restaurant’s goods shop, and (after 14:00) Chiikawa Ramen Buta.
- Chiikawa Park
- Ticket required (Asoview! only; no tickets at the door)
- Chiikawa Restaurant
- Reservation ticket to eat (overseas visitors: KKday). Goods shop: no ticket needed
- Chiikawa Ramen Buta
- 11:00–14:00: advance reservations get priority. From 14:00: just walk in
- Chiikawa Land
- Usually walk-in. On busy days (big product releases), an advance entry reservation may be required
- Chiikawa Land’s entry reservations are not on fixed days; they are announced each time on its official X account and LINE, sometimes about a week ahead.
- Sale and reservation times are in Japan time (JST, UTC+9).
Ikebukuro PARCO: Land (B2F), Restaurant (7F), Ramen Buta (8F)
Ikebukuro PARCO is about 1 minute on foot from Ikebukuro Station’s East Exit (1-28-2 Minami-Ikebukuro). All three Chiikawa spots are in the Main Building (本館), not the annex P’PARCO.
- Chiikawa Land (B2F)
- Chiikawa goods shop. 11:00–21:00 (PARCO Main Building hours)
- Chiikawa Restaurant (7F)
- Themed cafe in THE GUEST CAFE BY PARCO. Cafe 11:00–21:30; reservation tickets from ¥1,000 per person
- Chiikawa Ramen Buta (8F)
- Ramen shop. 11:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00). Ramen in 3 sizes: mini ¥1,540, small ¥1,760, large ¥1,980
- Chiikawa Ramen Buta is a limited-time shop that opened on May 31, 2025; no end date has been announced (as of Oct 8, 2026).
- Ramen Buta’s 11:00–14:00 priority reservations are free spots in the waiting line. The official page says the booking schedule and URL will be announced later, so check its page and X before you go. When it’s crowded, numbered tickets may be handed out at the shop.
- Ramen Buta’s original goods are sold only to people who eat there (some are also sold on the official online store, Chiikawa Market).
- PARCO’s shop pages list both Chiikawa Land and Ramen Buta as not tax-free (免税 対象外), so don’t count on a tax refund there.
- PARCO’s building hours are shortened for now, so check its site before an early or late visit.
Chiikawa Park in Sunshine City
Chiikawa Park is an indoor attraction on B1F–1F of Sunshine City Annex. It is open 10:00–19:00 (last entry 17:40) and needs a date-and-time ticket from Asoview! (adults 12+ ¥3,500, children 4–11 ¥1,800).
- Tickets go on sale on the 15th of each month at 12:00 JST for the month two months ahead (moved to the previous weekday if the 15th is a weekend or holiday).
- The park’s goods shop is inside, so you need a ticket to shop there. The park is cashless only.
- You can’t enter from street level: use the Sunshine City underground entrance and walk to the Annex B1F entrance.
Getting around, and a sample day
PARCO is right at Ikebukuro Station’s East Exit. Sunshine City is about 8 minutes on foot from East Exit 35 along Sunshine 60 Street, or about 3 minutes from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (Yurakucho Line) Exits 6 and 7 through the underground passage.
- With park tickets: start at the park (opens 10:00; visitors typically stay about 2 hours), walk back to PARCO, eat at your Restaurant time slot or at Ramen Buta after 14:00, and finish with shopping at Chiikawa Land (open until 21:00).
- With no reservations: PARCO opens at 11:00. Shop at Chiikawa Land (B2F), browse the Restaurant’s goods shop (7F, no ticket needed), then eat at Ramen Buta (8F) after 14:00.
- The Restaurant’s meeting times are not guaranteed seating times, so leave some buffer around them.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chiikawa in Ikebukuro?
Chiikawa Land (B2F), Chiikawa Restaurant (7F) and Chiikawa Ramen Buta (8F) are in Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building by the station’s East Exit. Chiikawa Park is in Sunshine City Annex, about 8 minutes’ walk away.
Which Chiikawa spots in Ikebukuro can I visit without a reservation?
Chiikawa Land (on normal days), the Chiikawa Restaurant goods shop, and Chiikawa Ramen Buta after 14:00. Chiikawa Park needs a ticket, and eating at the Restaurant needs a reservation ticket.
Are Chiikawa Land and Chiikawa Park in the same building?
No. Chiikawa Land is in Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building B2F; Chiikawa Park is in Sunshine City Annex B1F–1F.
Can I buy Chiikawa Park goods without a ticket?
No. The shop is inside the park, so you need an entry ticket. Chiikawa Land in PARCO sells Chiikawa goods without a ticket.
Is Chiikawa Ramen Buta permanent?
No. It is a limited-time shop that opened on May 31, 2025. As of Oct 8, 2026, no end date has been announced.
Sources
Pages marked (Japanese) are only available in Japanese.