Sunshine 60

Sunshine 60 is a 60-story, mixed-use skyscraper located in Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, adjoining the Sunshine City complex. At the time of its completion in 1978, the 239.7 m building was the tallest in Asia, a title it held until 1985 when it was surpassed by the 63 Building in Seoul.

Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Opening hours: 11:00 AM—9:00 PM
Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: skyscraper
Also known as: “Sky Circus”, “SunShine 60”, “Sunshine 60 Tennbodai (Viewpoint)”, “Tenbo Park”, “サンシャイン60展望台”, and “てんぼうパーク”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sunshine City and Sugamo Prison memorial.

Sunshine City

Shopping center

Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sunshine City is a building complex located in East Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of four buildings: the 240-meter Sunshine 60 skyscraper, which includes corporate offices and restaurants; the Prince Hotel; the World Import Mart; and the Bunka Kaikan building. Sunshine City is situated 100 metres east of Sunshine 60.

Sugamo Prison memorial

Memorial

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Sugamo Prison was a prison in Tokyo, Japan. It was located in the district of Ikebukuro, which is now part of the Toshima ward. Sugamo Prison memorial is situated 110 metres north of Sunshine 60.

Higashiikebukuro Central Park

Park

Photo: あばさー, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zōshigaya and Mejiro.

Zōshigaya

Quarter

Photo: Nesnad, CC BY 4.0.

Zōshigaya is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo. Zōshigaya includes Zōshigaya 1-chome though Zōshigaya 3-chome as well as parts of Minami-Ikebukuro.

Mejiro

Quarter

Photo: Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mejiro is a residential district of Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, centered at Mejiro Station of Yamanote Line. The district's name is after Mejiro Fudō, which is one of the Goshiki Fudō.