Korakuen → Ikebukuro · Marunouchi Line
From Tokyo Dome City, take an Ikebukuro-bound Marunouchi Line train at Korakuen M22 for a direct journey. On arrival, use Ikebukuro’s East Exit for Animate.
At a glance
- Line
- Marunouchi Line M22 → M25
- Direction
- Towards Ikebukuro
- Intermediate stops
- Myogadani M23 · Shin-otsuka M24
- Train journey
- About 7~8 minutes on the train; walking and waiting extra
- Adult fare
- IC 178 yen · paper ticket 180 yen
- Reference
- Tokyo Metro Korakuen Station ↗
Checked · 2026.10.27
Korakuen → Ikebukuro · Marunouchi Line
From Tokyo Dome City, take an Ikebukuro-bound Marunouchi Line train at Korakuen M22 for a direct journey. On arrival, use Ikebukuro’s East Exit for Animate.
Choosing a station from Tokyo Dome
For a direct trip to Ikebukuro, use the Marunouchi Line at Korakuen. Korakuen also connects with the Namboku Line, so check the line colour and station number M22. Nearby Kasuga is a Toei Subway station; entering on the basis of its proximity alone can put you on a different line.
Three stops without a transfer
Board an Ikebukuro-bound train at Korakuen and pass Myogadani and Shin-otsuka before reaching the terminus, Ikebukuro M25. Plan on about 7~8 minutes aboard, adding the walk from the Dome’s outer concourse and any wait separately.
Fares and transit cards
The current adult Tokyo Metro fare for 1~6 km is 178 yen with an IC card or 180 yen for a paper ticket, including the station accessibility charge. Use the same Suica or PASMO when entering and leaving. Several travellers cannot pass through the gates one after another on a single transit card.
Use the East Exit in Ikebukuro
Animate’s main store is on Ikebukuro’s east side. Follow signs for 東口, East Exit, when going from the platform to street level, rather than heading towards the West Gate Park or GLOBAL RING. The official walk to Animate is about five minutes from the East Exit.
Last trains and post-event crowds
Check timetables for your date and direction. After a large event at the Dome, reaching the platform can itself take time, so do not calculate backwards using train time alone. The official Tokyo Dome access map and Metro’s operating notices for the day help when adjusting your route.
Take a look around
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