Photo Spot · Higashi-Ikebukuro
Toden Tram and Sunshine 60 at Higashi-Ikebukuro-yonchome 東池袋四丁目停留場 都電とサンシャイン60
A train-view spot where the retro single-car Toden Arakawa Line tram rolls past with the Sunshine 60 tower looming behind.
About
Stand on the pavement by Higashi-Ikebukuro-yonchome tram stop and look north along the tracks: the small, brightly coloured Toden Arakawa Line trams pass with the Sunshine 60 skyscraper rising over the rooftops behind, a classic old-and-new Tokyo shot. Trams run every few minutes, so you will have plenty of chances; a mid-length lens compresses the tram and tower together. Late afternoon light falls nicely on the tram fronts. Stay off the tracks and the platform edge, do not use flash at the drivers, and keep clear of passengers boarding.
Highlights
- Retro tram with the Sunshine 60 tower behind
- Frequent trams for repeated attempts
- Easy reach from Ikebukuro
- Ride the tram on to Zoshigaya and Kishimojin
Tips
- A short telephoto compresses the tower and tram nicely.
- Never step onto the tracks or into the road for the shot.
- Buy a Toden one-day pass if you want to hop between tram photo spots.
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