Namjatown
Namjatown
3.5
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Neighborhood: Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro is an area of massive development. Several thousand tenants occupy two giant department stores and shopping malls, where all sorts of shopping and gourmet foods can be enjoyed. The 60-story building at the east entrance of the station, Sunshine City, is a landmark within Ikebukuro and features an aquarium, planetarium, theme park as well as an observation platform. The popular name for the western side of this area is "Otome Road" (Maiden Road) and there are many shops selling products related to anime with a female theme. It has rapidly become the worldwide headquarters for ‘otaku’ or geek culture.
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3.5
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Melissa L
Adelaide, Australia53 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
Spent about 2 hours here on a hungover day. The park is mainly for children but we managed to have a bit of fun. Entrance fee 500, around 3000-3500 if you want the "passport" ticket which allows you access to all the rides. We tried two rides, the mosquito shooting and the gun gunner - gun gunner was quite fun. The haunted house area was okay. Try the cheese gyoza. Don't try the red pepper ice cream.
Written April 20, 2017
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Jeremy G
Osaka, Japan14 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
Back in 2013, Namjatown saw some major renovations which included a serious down-scaling of Ice Cream City. No longer is it walls of freezers surrounding you with bizarre ice creams flavored with everything from sea life to reptiles.. Now it's just a small little corner shop with maybe 2 dozen or so flavors. Some of the originals are still there (shark fin ramen gave me a good laugh), but don't expect it to be like what you may have seen on the Travel Channel or such. It's a shame, because Ice Cream City was really the only reason worth going to this place. Like others have said, the gyoza is OK at best, and overpriced.
Written October 17, 2015
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Steven G
Quebec, Quebec, Canada5 contributions
Jan 2010 • Friends
My favourite part of this place is Ice Cream City. It's a shop that sells a huge selection of ice cream including Octopus, Snake, Curry and Wasabi ice cream. It's maybe the largest selection of ice cream in the World. Besides that, I loved the museum in wich there are a lot of things that you can photograph. The only thing I didn't like it's that it's like a labyrinth and it was hard to find the exit.
Written January 22, 2012
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Boudika
London, UK30 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Despite of their English map, English guide, English ticket machine...inside the park, everything is in Japanese. Not gaijin friendly, sadly.
I went there hoping to let out my inner child and after we pay the entrance, we weren't able to play because we couldn't understand a thing.
I went there hoping to let out my inner child and after we pay the entrance, we weren't able to play because we couldn't understand a thing.
Written April 22, 2015
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TaVas
Bangkok, Thailand845 contributions
Oct 2011 • Family
IF you don't understand Japanese then its not worth the visit as everything is in Japanese, the staffs also doesn't understand any English. Wasn't worth it. My children tried to play the games but all were in Japanese, but they managed some by themselves.
Written November 11, 2011
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Jamie
Charleston, SC597 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
We visited here due to the rain which was expected to fall all day long. It wasn’t hard to find as you simply follow the signs for Sunshine City once you get to Ikebukuro station. Once you’re in the Sunshine City Building it gets a bit more complicated as i i couldn’t tell if the sign was pointing us up or straight ahead. I had to ask twice to make sure we were still headed the right way. Once we arrived on the 2F and at the entrance, I picked up the English guide. The ticket machines do not take cards so I had to buy ours from the attendant at the entrance gate. We bought the passports (all inclusive) for the kids (ages 8 & 6) and just entrance tickets for the parents. Ended up being about $60 USD. I read the reviews and kind of knew what to expect and although my Japanese is very good, our children speak not a word. Keep in mind folks, this is Japan. Do Japanese people visiting NYC, London or Sydney expect everything there to be in Japanese? There are some things that were very complicated for my kids. The quiz type activities were pointless. However, the ghost hunting, fishing and hands on type things were highly entertaining. The gyoza was the highlight for me but as was mentioned, there are plenty of places for tasty Gyoza in Tokyo. All in all, it wasn’t a wasted day but I think the cost wasn’t necessarily value for money spent. There is so much to do in Tokyo, I don’t know that we’d go back.
Written June 8, 2019
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Ariel Riley
Melbourne, Australia160 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
Namco Namja Town is a cute, fun and frivolous way to have a delicious (and perhaps slightly odd) food experience if you happen to be in Ikebukuro. I'd recommend just purchasing an entry pass, as its really more about the food experiences than anything. There are also quite a few attractions, if you're that way inclined. Show your passport at the entrance and you'll get a discount.
Start with a stroll through Gyoza Stadium, a shrine to the humble Japanese dumpling and all its vast and varying varieties. There are over 100 different types to chose from so pick wisely (or, if you'r in a group, grab a different type each and share).
My favourite part of Namja Town, however, is the ice cream store. The first time I visited the strange ice cream attraction it was a hit and miss affair and your only option was to purchase a small carton of whatever weird concoction your heart so desired and hope for the best. They've updated this however and the new trial system is one to be admired and enjoyed. Now you browse through the creative choices (in English or Japanese) and pay by the spoonful for six weird and wonderful selections. For the timid I'd suggest the salt (only if you like salt, though) and pearl (really more vanilla than anything), more adventurous should definitely opt for the curry (it's just like curry, only cold!) and roasted green tea (seriously like siping a cup of fresh green tea but not at all like typical matcha ice cream).
It's also worth noting that, perhaps due to a tourism push, this place is now highly accessible for English speaking tourists.
Visit for the food. Stay for the stomach pain caused by eating too much shark, wasabi and oyster ice cream.
Start with a stroll through Gyoza Stadium, a shrine to the humble Japanese dumpling and all its vast and varying varieties. There are over 100 different types to chose from so pick wisely (or, if you'r in a group, grab a different type each and share).
My favourite part of Namja Town, however, is the ice cream store. The first time I visited the strange ice cream attraction it was a hit and miss affair and your only option was to purchase a small carton of whatever weird concoction your heart so desired and hope for the best. They've updated this however and the new trial system is one to be admired and enjoyed. Now you browse through the creative choices (in English or Japanese) and pay by the spoonful for six weird and wonderful selections. For the timid I'd suggest the salt (only if you like salt, though) and pearl (really more vanilla than anything), more adventurous should definitely opt for the curry (it's just like curry, only cold!) and roasted green tea (seriously like siping a cup of fresh green tea but not at all like typical matcha ice cream).
It's also worth noting that, perhaps due to a tourism push, this place is now highly accessible for English speaking tourists.
Visit for the food. Stay for the stomach pain caused by eating too much shark, wasabi and oyster ice cream.
Written May 6, 2016
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RockieHazel
Sydney, Australia303 contributions
We were brought here by some friends who lived in Tokyo. We paid the entrance fee which was a few hundred yen and headed straight for the ice cream shop. This place had the craziest flavours I have ever seen, from garlic to Indian curry to oyster. We tried 30 flavours between the 5 of us and the only ones o would say to avoid would be Indian curry and grilled eggplant.
This isn't a must visit, but the ice cream shop was definitely worth while.
This isn't a must visit, but the ice cream shop was definitely worth while.
Written December 26, 2014
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Brian K
Arncliffe, Australia93 contributions
Pay ¥500 to get in, then have to pay for all the mediocre activities inside. Only of interest to kids under 12.
Written October 5, 2013
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Cherie
Brisbane, Australia38 contributions
Feb 2012 • Friends
Gyoza Stadium has great food, Ice Cream City was full of weird and wonderful flavours (I had Sakura while my friends were a bit more adventurous and had Pit Viper and Crab).
The 'Theme Park' side of things is based around ghosts, haunted houses and horror rather than the usual cutsey characters of Hello Kitty etc. If you aren't into the creepy/dark side of life then you'll probably not find this as funny/cute/fun as I do.
The 'Theme Park' side of things is based around ghosts, haunted houses and horror rather than the usual cutsey characters of Hello Kitty etc. If you aren't into the creepy/dark side of life then you'll probably not find this as funny/cute/fun as I do.
Written January 31, 2013
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Sorry for the late reply...I don't know what that is, so I can't answer. I can say they have plenty of gyoza to choose from!
Written November 27, 2018
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Written November 18, 2017
Como saber mais sobre o local e os sorvetes?
Written November 18, 2017
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