Penguin no Iru Bar (Penguin Bar Ikebukuro)
ペンギンのいるBAR
Ikebukuro · near Ikebukuro (North Exit)
A quirky evening bar in Ikebukuro that keeps live penguins behind glass, with a nightly feeding time (around 19:00) that guests can watch; touching/holding is not permitted. It is an alcohol-serving bar, so it suits older kids and teens visiting early rather than young children.
Why children love it: Watching real penguins waddle and get hand-fed while you have a drink or snack.
Honest drawbacks: It's a late-opening bar (evenings only), so it's poorly suited to young children and bedtimes; a single-glass admission plus one-drink rule applies. Keeping penguins in a small city-bar setting also raises reasonable welfare questions. Operator sources suggest the original Ikebukuro bar closed/relocated (the Kichijoji successor is also listed as closed), while some current listings still show an Ikebukuro venue — confirm it is open before visiting.
- Best for
- Teens (12–17), Adults
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- Evenings only (approx. 18:00 onward) — confirm current hours
- Price
- Table/admission charge plus a one-drink minimum
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- indoor · rainy-day ok
- Confidence
- Confirm before booking
Getting there: Area: Ikebukuro (Toshima).
Animal welfare: Honest caution: penguins in a small bar environment is a novelty concept, not an accredited-aquarium setting; space and enrichment are inherently limited and the format is entertainment-led. Welfare-conscious families should prefer Sumida or Sunshine aquariums to see penguins; include this only as an offbeat teen/adult curiosity.
Editor’s note: Reconfirm volatile details (hours, price, closed days) on the official source before launch. No fully-confirmed official source in research pass — verify operator/booking channel.