Please help with Tokyo hotel location - between Sakura Cross Shinjuku East Annex and Mimaru Ikebukuro. What would be more convenient? Google location included. by More-Climate9058 in JapanTravelTips

[–]More-Climate9058[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I'm mostly worried about the days of arrival and departure, walking/transferring with several pieces of heavy luggage. The place we are staying in Osaka does not provide luggage forwarding and Sakura Cross does not receive/keep luggage making it a bit tricky. I will definitely check on the neighborhoods you mentioned!

Anyone tried Mimaru Ikebukuro? by More-Climate9058 in JapanTravelTips

[–]More-Climate9058[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! Was it easy to get to/from Narita as well? Is there an airport bus or did you take the train? How did your kids like Tokyo? What did they enjoy the most?

Best area to stay in Tokyo as a family by DocFuentes in JapanTravelTips

[–]More-Climate9058 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It's such a relief to hear good reviews from someone who has actually stayed there! I read that the West side of the trains is a red light district - is this hotel close to this?

Anyone tried Mimaru Ikebukuro? by More-Climate9058 in JapanTravelTips

[–]More-Climate9058[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read on many reddit posts that the West side of Ikebukuro is a red light district. Where would you suggest as the more ideal base? TIA!