Gyms for tourists in Ikebukuro 2024
Tokyo >> Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro in Tokyo is a huge entertainment city with many shops, restaurants, an aquarium, the Sunshine Building observation deck, etc….It is a relatively economically friendly city with reasonably priced shops and hotels. There are three local gyms that sell day passes to fitness travelers.They are all far from Ikebukuro station. You need to take a train for 1 stop (or walk 20+min). See my recommendations below the map.
Below gyms (Red icons on the map) sell a day pass to travelers in this area.
Ikebukuro Sports Center : Open Mon-Sat 8.30-22.00. Closed on Sun. Day pass costs $5 per visit. This is one of the best public gyms in Tokyo (cheap but good). See the official gym website.
Hero Gym Mejiro : Open Mon-Sun 10.00-20.00. Day pass costs $20 per visit. This is a new gym started by a Japanese professional body builder, Shin Kodama. Great facility. See the official gym website.
Gold’s Gym North Tokyo: Open Mon-Fri 7.00-23.30, Sat-Sun 9.00-22.00, closed on 2nd Mon. Day pass costs $33 per visit. See the official gym website.
All fees are calculated US$1=100 yen (e.g.$20 = 2,000 yen) for convenience. To avoid embarrassment and disappointment at the gym, please read this Tips and etiquette before going to the gym in Japan.
Recommendation: Ikebukuro Sports Center is a public gym. Typically, the public gyms are inexpensive but poor quality. However, this one has excellent facilities. It is a bit far from the main area, but it is walking distance from Ikebukuro station are. Hero Gym was opened by a famous bodybuilder in 2019. This new gym has a great facility, and it costs only $20 per visit (low price in Japan).
If you want to stay in a convenient location, Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro is a great option. This reasonable 4-star hotel is a 2 min walk to Ikebukuro station, and an airport shuttle bus is available for both Narita and Haneda airports. For fitness travelers, the local gym in the same building is available at a cost of $15 per visit. You have to buy a ticket at the hotel reception. Also, you can go to Nishi-Ikebukuro park for jogging. Check out the review and price from here.
Another good hotel in this area for fitness traveler is Sunshine City Prince Hotel. This 4-star hotel is part of the huge shopping mall, which also has a great viewing deck and the highest-altitude aquarium. You can also walk to Ikebukuro Sports Center . Check out the review and price from here.
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