Aussicht & Wahrzeichen
선샤인 60
Sunshine 60
선샤인 60(일본어: サンシャイン60)은 일본 도쿄도 도시마구 이케부쿠로에 있는 초고층 빌딩이다. 높이 239.7m의 건물로, 1978년 완공 당시부터 1983년 대한민국 서울에 63시티(249m)가 건설되기 전까지는 아시아에서 가장 높은 빌딩이었다. 최상층인 60층에 있는 전망대의 높이는 226.3m로 도쿄에서 가장 높은 전망대이다. 현재 도쿄에서 미드타운 타워(248m), 도쿄 도청(243m) 다음으로 높은 빌딩이다.
Views over Ikebukuro from a 1970s landmark
Sunshine 60 is a 60-story tower in Ikebukuro that was the tallest building in Asia when it opened in 1978, a status it has long since lost. Most visitors go for the observation deck near the top, which gives a wide view over northern Tokyo, including distant sightlines toward Shinjuku's towers and, on clear days, Mount Fuji. The building is part of the larger Sunshine City complex, which also holds an aquarium, a planetarium, and shopping floors, so the tower itself is really one stop within a bigger indoor destination.
Getting there
Ikebumuro Station is one of Tokyo's major rail hubs, reachable in roughly 15-20 minutes from central areas like Shinjuku or Tokyo Station by train. From Ikebukuro Station, it's about a 10-minute walk to Sunshine City, partly through underground or covered passages.
How long to spend
Allow 45 minutes to an hour for the observation deck itself. If you plan to also visit the aquarium or planetarium in Sunshine City, budget half a day for the complex as a whole.
When to go
Late afternoon into early evening lets you see the city in daylight and then watch it turn to lights after sunset, which tends to be the busiest window as a result. Weekends and school holidays bring more visitors to the whole Sunshine City complex, so a weekday visit is calmer.
Nearby
- St. Mary's Cathedral (1.9km) is close enough to combine with a walk from Ikebukuro.
- Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower (4.6km) and Kabukichō (4km) sit toward Shinjuku, better grouped together on a separate outing.
- Shinjuku Gyoen (4.8km) also pairs naturally with a Shinjuku-focused day rather than being added onto Ikebukuro.
Quellen: offene Daten von Wikipedia und OpenStreetMap · Aktualisiert 5. August 2026 · Redaktion die World by City-Redaktion
