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Ikebukuro East Exit & Sunshine Street Shisha: 7 Hookah Lounges by Distance

By Shisha Japan Editorial Team · Published October 20, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026 · Read in Japanese

Contents
  1. Quick picks and comparison
  2. Estimated cost for two
  3. Coverage: Ikebukuro East Exit and Sunshine Street
  4. First-time shisha guide
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Before you visit
  7. Shops confirmed closed or relocated

This guide covers seven shisha lounges around Ikebukuro Station’s East Exit and Sunshine Street, ordered by straight-line distance from the station. For a noon opening, consider Shisha Maya; for darts, consider C.STAND Sunshine Street. Information was checked on October 20, 2026, and the list follows distance order rather than a ranking.

C.STAND Ikebukuro East Exit|Close to the station, with outside food and drinks allowed

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C.STAND Ikebukuro East Exit

★ Why go

  • The shop lists a 2-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station
  • Guests may bring food and drinks
  • Choose a one-hour, 1.5-hour, or two-hour shisha size
  • Daily 1 PM–5 AM; closed at New Year
  • About 229 m straight-line distance from Ikebukuro Station / 2-minute walk from JR Ikebukuro Station
  • Daily 1 PM–5 AM; closed at New Year
  • Short 1 hour ¥1,540 incl. tax / Regular 1.5 hours ¥1,980 incl. tax / Special 2 hours ¥2,420 incl. tax; cover ¥880 or ¥1,210 incl. tax per person
  • Not listed officially

3F, Midori Building, 1-20-2 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. Official access information says it is a 2-minute walk from JR Ikebukuro Station. Short is ¥1,400 before tax (¥1,540 including tax) for one hour; Regular is ¥1,800 (¥1,980 incl. tax) for 1.5 hours; Special is ¥2,200 (¥2,420 incl. tax) for two hours. Cover is ¥800 (¥880 incl. tax) until 6:59 PM and ¥1,100 (¥1,210 incl. tax) from 7 PM, charged once on entry. A sharing fee is not listed officially. A 10% late-night surcharge applies after 10 PM. Wi-Fi and outlets are available. Guests may bring food and drinks, except items with strong odors. Main flavor brands are FUMARI, AZURE, and AL FAKHER; nicotine-free options are available. Flavor weight is not listed officially.

Sources: official store page and Google Maps (checked October 20, 2026).

The Buzz|Soft-drink bar service included with the cover charge

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The Buzz

★ Why go

  • The cover charge includes unlimited soft drinks and an ice hose
  • The official site lists a noon opening
  • Reservations and private bookings are available
  • Official: noon–midnight, irregular closing days
  • 15 seats
  • About 252 m straight-line distance from Ikebukuro Station / 1-minute walk from the East Exit
  • Official: noon–midnight, irregular closing days
  • Shisha ¥2,420 incl. tax; cover ¥880 incl. tax per person (¥440 weekdays noon–6 PM)
  • 15 seats; no private rooms

9F, Kindai Building, 1-26-2 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. The official site says one minute from Ikebukuro’s East Exit. The official hours are noon–midnight with irregular closing days. Shisha is ¥2,200 before tax (¥2,420 incl. tax). The ¥800 cover (¥880 incl. tax) per person includes unlimited soft drinks and an ice hose. On weekdays from noon to 6 PM, cover is half price: ¥400 (¥440 incl. tax). Alcohol is half price from 10 PM to 1 AM. The shop has 15 seats and no private rooms. Reservations and private bookings are available, along with Wi-Fi and charging devices. Guests may bring food without strong odors. Flavors are Dozaj; flavor weight is not listed officially.

Sources: official site, official menu, and Google Maps (checked October 20, 2026).

Shisha Maya Ikebukuro East Exit|Opens at noon, with a choice of equipment

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Shisha Maya Ikebukuro East Exit

★ Why go

  • Opens at noon for daytime visits around Ikebukuro East Exit
  • Choose from three equipment and price tiers
  • The official site lists a three-minute walk from the East Exit
  • Daily noon–3 AM; irregular closing days
  • 24 seats
  • About 349 m straight-line distance from Ikebukuro Station / 3-minute walk from the East Exit
  • Daily noon–3 AM; irregular closing days
  • KAYA Standard ¥2,600 before tax / BUCKS Special ¥4,000 before tax / MEDUSE Premium ¥6,000 before tax; cover ¥700 before tax per person after 8 PM
  • 24 seats; no private rooms

5F, Kindai Group Building No. 2, 1-12-15 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. Official access information says three minutes from Ikebukuro Station’s East Exit. Open daily noon–3 AM, with irregular closing days. Menu prices are before tax: KAYA Standard ¥2,600, BUCKS Special ¥4,000, and MEDUSE Premium ¥6,000. After 8 PM, cover is ¥700 before tax per person. Up to two guests may share one hookah. An ice hose is ¥500 before tax and a top change is ¥1,500 before tax. A two-hour limit may apply on weekends and when busy. There are 24 seats, no private rooms, no reservations, and private bookings are available. Flavor weight is not listed officially.

Sources: official store information, official menu, and Google Maps (checked October 20, 2026).

C.STAND Sunshine Street|Darts at every seat

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C.STAND Ikebukuro Sunshine Street

★ Why go

  • Darts are available at every seat; unlimited play is +¥330 including tax
  • Flavor amounts of 8 g, 12 g, and 15 g are listed by price tier
  • Open from noon until 5 AM
  • Daily noon–5 AM; closed at New Year
  • About 391 m straight-line distance from Ikebukuro Station
  • Daily noon–5 AM; closed at New Year
  • Short 1 hour, 8 g ¥1,540 incl. tax / Regular 1.5 hours, 12 g ¥1,980 incl. tax / Special 2 hours, 15 g ¥2,420 incl. tax; cover ¥880 or ¥1,210 incl. tax per person
  • Darts at every seat; some seats have monitors

B1F and 2F, THE KINDAI 7 IKEBUKURO, 1-13-11 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. Open daily noon–5 AM; closed at New Year. Short is one hour and 8 g for ¥1,400 before tax (¥1,540 incl. tax); Regular is 1.5 hours and 12 g for ¥1,800 (¥1,980 incl. tax); Special is two hours and 15 g for ¥2,200 (¥2,420 incl. tax). Cover is ¥800 (¥880 incl. tax) until 6:59 PM and ¥1,100 (¥1,210 incl. tax) from 7 PM, charged once on entry. A 10% late-night surcharge applies after 10 PM. Darts are available throughout the shop; unlimited play costs an additional ¥300 (¥330 incl. tax). Some seats have monitors, and Wi-Fi and outlets are available. Guests may bring food, but not drinks.

Sources: official store page and Google Maps (checked October 20, 2026).

musch Ikebukuro East Exit|100+ flavors, including non-nicotine options

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musch Ikebukuro East Exit

★ Why go

  • The official general menu lists shisha and cover prices
  • The shop lists over 100 flavors and non-nicotine options
  • Not listed officially (check with the shop before you go)
  • About 447 m straight-line distance from Ikebukuro Station
  • Not listed officially (check with the shop before you go)
  • Shisha ¥2,500; cover ¥550 per person; drinks from ¥690 (tax status not listed officially)
  • Not listed officially

2F, Stack Ikebukuro, 1-23-9 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. The address and phone number (03-5843-3842) are on the official store list. Hours are not listed officially, so check with the shop before you go. Its general prices are shisha ¥2,500, cover ¥550, and drinks from ¥690; tax status is not listed officially. Sharing fees and flavor weight are not listed officially. The official site says it offers more than 100 flavors, including many non-nicotine options. Accepted age-verification IDs are a driver’s license, passport, or My Number Card (including a My Number health insurance card).

Sources: official site and Google Maps (checked October 20, 2026).

Woodstock|Rock bar with analog records

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Shisha & Rock Bar Woodstock

★ Why go

  • Listen to analog records spanning rock, soul, and blues from the 1950s to today
  • One hookah can have a hose for each guest; the shop does not require one hookah per person
  • A night-time option farther north along Meiji-dori
  • About 456 m straight-line distance from Ikebukuro Station / about 3-minute walk from the East Exit
  • Mon–Sat 7 PM–3 AM / closed Sundays (opens Sunday on holiday weekends; closed on the final holiday)
  • Short ¥1,100 or ¥1,430 / Long ¥1,650 or ¥2,090 (tax status not listed officially); cover not listed officially
  • Sofa table seating

5F, Ad One Building, 1-39-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. Official directions say to head left along Meiji-dori from Ikebukuro Station’s East Exit, pass Bic Camera, and continue beyond the first intersection, about three minutes on foot. Open 7 PM–3 AM Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday, except that it opens Sunday during consecutive holidays and closes on the final holiday. Short shisha is ¥1,100 or ¥1,430, and Long is ¥1,650 or ¥2,090; the difference depends on flavor brand. Tax status and cover charge are not listed officially. Short is estimated at 1–1.5 hours and Long at 2–3 hours. Alcohol shisha is ¥990; an extra hose is ¥385, with one extra hose free. One hookah can serve hoses for each guest. The bar plays rock, soul, and blues from the 1950s to today on analog records, through vintage speakers and tube amplifiers. It lists more than 300 kinds of spirits and sofa table seating. Flavor weight is not listed officially.

Sources: official site, official shisha information, official access, and Google Maps (checked October 20, 2026).

Ranunculus Ikebukuro|A plan with fan-color customization

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Shisha Cafe & Bar Ranunculus Ikebukuro

★ Why go

  • Customize the bottle’s water, ribbons, and LED-light base in a favorite color
  • The sharing plan covers one hookah, two drinks, and cover for two guests
  • Offers afternoon tea and seat-only reservations
  • About 483 m straight-line distance from Ikebukuro Station / about 8-minute walk from the East Exit
  • Mon–Thu, Sun, holidays 2 PM–11:30 PM (last order 10:30 PM) / Fri, Sat, and days before holidays 2 PM–5 AM (last order 4 AM)
  • Standard ¥3,900 / Sharing ¥6,300 / Oshikatsu ¥4,800 (all incl. tax, cover and specified drinks included)
  • Six 2-person tables and one 4-person table; maximum 18 guests

6F, THE KINDAI 1 IKEBUKURO, 1-28-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. No regular closing days. Hours are 2 PM–11:30 PM (last order 10:30 PM) Monday through Thursday, Sunday, and holidays; and 2 PM–5 AM (last order 4 AM) Friday, Saturday, and days before holidays. The Standard plan is ¥3,900 including tax for one hookah, one drink, and cover. The Sharing plan is ¥6,300 including tax for one hookah, two drinks, and cover for two guests. The Oshikatsu plan is ¥4,800 including tax for a fan-themed bottle hookah, decoration, one drink, and cover. The water, ribbons, and LED-light base inside the bottle can be customized to a favorite color. Afternoon tea is also available. A two-hour stay limit applies only when busy. Seating includes six two-person tables and one four-person table, with a maximum of 18 guests. Seat-only reservations are available. Flavor weight is not listed officially.

Sources: official site, official courses, and Google Maps (checked October 20, 2026).

Quick picks and comparison

LoungeFrom Ikebukuro StationHoursPrice and coverSeating and facilitiesFlavor amount
C.STAND Ikebukuro East ExitAbout 229 m straight-line distanceDaily 1 PM–5 AMFrom ¥1,540 per hour incl. tax; cover ¥880 or ¥1,210 per person incl. taxWi-Fi, outlets; outside food and drinks allowedNot listed officially
The BuzzAbout 252 m straight-line distanceOfficial noon–midnight¥2,420 per hookah incl. tax; ¥880 cover per person incl. tax (¥440 weekday daytime)15 seats, no private rooms, unlimited soft drinksNot listed officially
Shisha Maya Ikebukuro East ExitAbout 349 m straight-line distanceDaily noon–3 AMFrom ¥2,600 per hookah before tax; ¥700 cover per person before tax after 8 PM24 seats, no private roomsNot listed officially
C.STAND Sunshine StreetAbout 391 m straight-line distanceDaily noon–5 AMFrom ¥1,540 per hour incl. tax; cover ¥880 or ¥1,210 incl. tax; darts +¥330 incl. taxDarts at every seat, some monitors8 g / 12 g / 15 g
musch Ikebukuro East ExitAbout 447 m straight-line distanceNot listed officiallyShisha ¥2,500; cover ¥550 per person (tax status not listed)Not listed officiallyNot listed officially
WoodstockAbout 456 m straight-line distanceMon–Sat 7 PM–3 AMShort from ¥1,100; cover etc. to confirm (tax status not listed)Sofa seating, recordsNot listed officially
Ranunculus IkebukuroAbout 483 m straight-line distanceWeekdays and Sun/holidays 2 PM–11:30 PM; Fri/Sat/pre-holidays 2 PM–5 AMTwo-guest sharing plan ¥6,300 incl. tax, with two drinks and coverMaximum 18 guests; fan-color planNot listed officially

“Not listed officially” means the information was not found in the official sources checked. Flavor amount is compared by grams, not by number of flavors. As a general reference, many shops use about 10–12 g per hookah, and moving to 15 g often costs around ¥500 extra; this does not describe the amount or price at each shop.

Estimated cost for two

This estimate assumes arrival around 9 PM on a weekday and one hookah shared for about an hour. It excludes late-night charges after 10 PM, private-room fees, extensions, and optional drinks.

LoungeCalculation for twoEstimate
C.STAND Ikebukuro East Exit¥1,540 + ¥1,210 × 2 covers¥3,960 incl. tax; sharing fee not listed officially
The Buzz¥2,420 + ¥880 × 2 covers¥4,180 incl. tax; unlimited soft drinks included
Shisha Maya Ikebukuro East Exit¥2,600 + ¥700 × 2 covers¥4,000 before tax
C.STAND Sunshine Street¥1,540 + ¥1,210 × 2 covers¥3,960 incl. tax; darts +¥330
musch Ikebukuro East Exit¥2,500 + ¥550 × 2 covers¥3,600; tax status not listed officially, sharing fee not listed officially
WoodstockShort shisha from ¥1,100; cover and drink terms not listed officiallyConfirm the total for two
Ranunculus IkebukuroSharing plan: one hookah, two drinks, and cover¥6,300 incl. tax

Coverage: Ikebukuro East Exit and Sunshine Street

This guide covers Minami-Ikebukuro 1-chome on the East Exit side, including the station-front area along Meiji-dori, and the Sunshine Street and 60-Kaidori area in Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-chome. West Exit and North Exit areas, including Nishi-Ikebukuro and Ikebukuro 1–2-chome, are outside the scope. Distances are approximate straight-line measurements from a reference point at JR Ikebukuro Station, not walking distances.

The two closest shops are in Minami-Ikebukuro 1-chome: C.STAND Ikebukuro East Exit and The Buzz. Their listed walks are two minutes and one minute, and their differences include outside drinks and food versus a cover charge that includes unlimited soft drinks. Around Sunshine Street, Shisha Maya and C.STAND open at noon, while Ranunculus has fan-color customization and options for longer stays. Farther north along Meiji-dori, Woodstock opens at 7 PM and centers on records and rock. No shop officially advertises private rooms; The Buzz and Maya explicitly list none.

Prices also work differently: C.STAND offers time and gram-size tiers, The Buzz includes unlimited soft drinks in its cover, Maya prices its equipment tiers before tax, and Ranunculus has packages with drinks included. For two on a weekday evening, the listed estimates range from ¥3,600 to ¥6,300. For shops elsewhere around the station, see the Ikebukuro shisha guide (Japanese). For Tokyo-wide options, see the Tokyo shisha guide or affordable shisha in Tokyo.

First-time shisha guide

Shisha heats flavored tobacco with charcoal and draws the smoke through water. Even where two guests can share one hookah, cover, sharing fees, or drinks may be charged separately. Check the price terms and hours before visiting.

Frequently asked questions

Which shops near Ikebukuro East Exit open at noon?

Shisha Maya Ikebukuro East Exit and C.STAND Sunshine Street open at noon. The Buzz’s official site also lists a noon opening (irregular closing days).

Where can I play darts or customize a shisha for a favorite character?

C.STAND Sunshine Street offers darts at every seat, with unlimited play for +¥330 including tax. Ranunculus has a plan to customize the bottle’s water, ribbons, and LED-light base in a favorite color.

How much does it cost for two?

For one hookah shared for about an hour around 9 PM on a weekday, listed estimates range from ¥3,600 to ¥6,300. Tax treatment and included drinks vary by shop. Confirm the cover and drink terms before visiting places where the full total is not available, including Woodstock.

Does this guide include shops near the West or North Exit?

This article covers Minami-Ikebukuro 1-chome and Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-chome on the East Exit side. For shops around the West and North Exits, including Nishi-Ikebukuro and Ikebukuro 1–2-chome, see the Ikebukuro shisha guide (Japanese).

Before you visit

Shops confirmed closed or relocated

  • Shisha Tella Main Store, B1 VORT Ikebukuro II, 2-48-3 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo: Google Maps showed “Permanently closed” on October 20, 2026. Google Maps
  • Angel Shisha WINGS Ikebukuro, B1 T2 Building, 1-2-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo: Google Maps showed “Permanently closed” on October 20, 2026. Google Maps

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