Anytime Fitness Shiinamachi Review|A Spacious Underground Gym in the Neighborhood of Tezuka and Fujiko

店舗レビュー

One minute from the south exit of Shiinamachi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.

The gym is located underground. The space that opens up at the bottom of the stairs is not what the station exterior would suggest.

A square single-floor layout with genuine breathing room throughout. Weight stack and plate-loaded machines are distributed across the floor in a balanced arrangement. Five Smith machines and power racks, three adjustable benches, a wide stretching area with mats, and a standard bench for rest between sets. Serious trainers make up a visible portion of the membership. A Summit supermarket sits directly above, making post-workout grocery runs effortless. Train frequency on this section of the Seibu line is lower than on busier routes, but the facility itself ranks among the stronger options in the area.

Underground, spacious, and well-equipped. Shiinamachi delivers more than its station profile implies.

Gym Information

ItemDetails
NameAnytime Fitness Shiinamachi
Address〒171-0052 1-25-4 Minami-Nagasaki, Toshima-ku, Tokyo B1
Access1-minute walk from Shiinamachi Station (South Exit), Seibu Ikebukuro Line
Phone03-3565-6217
HoursOpen 24 hours, 365 days a year
Monthly Fee¥8,360 (tax included)
Machine BrandPRECOR / Hammer Strength
Smith/Rack Stations5
Bench Stations3
Official SiteGym Page

Equipment

Water server / Private shower / Private changing room / Wi-Fi / Personal trainer / Bicycle parking / AED / Rental locker / Free for high school students

※ No body composition scale / No parking


Access

One minute from Shiinamachi Station’s South Exit on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. The gym is in the basement of a building directly outside the station. The Seibu Ikebukuro Line runs less frequently than the major JR lines, which adds a slight inconvenience to the access equation — but once you’re at the station, the gym is immediately in front of you.


Facilities & Atmosphere

Basement floor with a square layout and genuine floor space. The equipment is well-distributed — weight-stack machines and plate-loaded machines are arranged in a balanced mix that serves both beginners and experienced lifters. PRECOR and Hammer Strength together make for a quality lineup that goes beyond what the neighborhood might lead you to expect.

Smith/power rack stations: 5. Adjustable benches: 3. The stretching area is spacious with mats on the floor and a standard bench for resting — a thoughtful detail that not every gym bothers with.

The atmosphere leans serious. The crowd here tends to be focused and purposeful — not a casual drop-in gym. That energy raises the quality of a training session in ways that are hard to quantify.


How Busy Does It Get?

Moderately busy, but the floor space absorbs it well. With 5 rack stations, the free weights area keeps moving. The 3 benches are the one potential bottleneck — during peak hours, some waiting is possible.


The Surrounding Area

Shiinamachi sits in a part of Tokyo with genuine character. The Toshima City Tokiwa-so Manga Museum is a short walk away — a tribute to the manga artists who lived and worked in this neighborhood in the postwar era, including Osamu Tezuka and Fujiko F. Fujio. The area has a quiet, old-Tokyo residential feel while quietly celebrating its creative history.

A short walk brings you to Nakano and beyond. The neighborhood rewards exploration on foot.


Overall

Spacious basement floor. PRECOR and Hammer Strength. Water server. Five rack stations. A neighborhood with real cultural depth.

The access is slightly less convenient than ideal, and 3 benches are on the lower side. But the equipment quality and the atmosphere make this a gym worth seeking out — especially for those already in the Seibu Ikebukuro Line area.

The pilgrimage continues.


Rating

CategoryRating
Access★★★★☆
Equipment★★★★★
How Uncrowded★★★☆☆
Value for Money★★★★☆
Would Visit Again★★★★★
Overall Score 10
Pilgrimage Class
Rated Yes if this gym is worth making a special trip for, even if you don’t live nearby.

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