Adores East Ikebukuro is a very roomy arcade with two floors. The store doesn't have much to offer in terms of fighting games, but it's a great resting spot that's close to the train station. 2 Floors, Wide.

The only arcade in Tokyo that has a Zebra's ass sticking out of the store's front sign.

Safari is a small arcade located on the second floor of a Pachislot parlor. Back in February 2011, the store was the mecca of SSF4 but players have moved back to Shinjuku as of the summer. A rare arcade to still have Justice Academy 2 playable on a cabinet. Stairs lead to entrance. 2nd Floor, Narrow.

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A very unique retro-feel arcade that almost seems out of place in Tokyo. The store doesn't offer competition or LCD screens, but it has an atmosphere like no other arcades. The store looks like it's built out of huge Lego blocks, and there's a Mario hiding in the walls of the enterance. The first floor has prize machines and music games, while the second floor offers a vast selection of fighting games and vintage titles on CRT cabinets. 2 Floors, Semiwide.

A typical Adores store, mostly offering card battle games and coin/casino-style games. Arcade machines are non-existent.

This location used to be a holy grail of beta tests for fighting games, including the very first Virtua Fighter and Marvel vs Capcom. 3 Floors, Wide.

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Ikebukuro GiGo is the largest arcade in the area. And as expected, the store boasts a huge lineup of fighting games at its B1 floor. In fact, the whole floor is basically just fighting games. there's competition regardless of the time of day, though the level tends to fluctuate. B1 + 6 Floors, Wide.

Recently renovated. Not many arcade games since its renovation. B1+ 4 Floors, Narrow.

An indoor recreation zone. St. Tropez isn't an arcade for gamers, but it's a good location to play some of the latest machine games and also an excellent dating spot- in fact, the place is always full of couples. Take the escalator. 2 Floors, Wide.

Coin/Casino-style games only. 1 Floor, Narrow.

Adores West Ikebukuro is a multi-level arcade that offers a wide selection of games. Fighting games are almost non-existant. B2 + 4 Floors, Narrow.

Closed Business on February 28, 2013

Playland Las Vegas is quite a small store, but likewise to its large counterpart in Shinjuku, the arcade packs a strong punch with a huge selection of fighting games.

The level of competition is usually not too high, which is expected for arcades that are off the main streets. However, the store holds tournaments. B1 + 1 Floor, Narrow.

Taito Station Ikebukuro Rosa is a roomy arcade with a nice overall selection of arcade machines. Its fighting game selection isn't too bad, but it lacks in comparison to the nearby Las Vegas arcade. Holds tournaments. 1 Floor, Wide.