One of Tokyo's Largest Rooftop BBQs Directly Connected to Ikebukuro Station Opens on Yodobashi Ikebukuro Rooftop! 'Grill Pier Yodobashi Ikebukuro' Grand Opening on Saturday, April 25, 2026

The urban barbecue (BBQ) site 'Grill Pier Yodobashi Ikebukuro' (Operating company: Thai System Co., Ltd.) will grand open at 11:00 on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the 9th-floor rooftop of the complex commercial facility 'Yodobashi Ikebukuro' operated by Yodobashi Tatemono Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo). It will provide a new space for food, music, and sports viewing, combining the convenience of being directly connected to the east exit of Ikebukuro Station with the open feeling unique to a rooftop. Three features of 'Grill Pier Yodobashi Ikebukuro' 1. Directly connected to Ikebukuro Station, one of the largest rooftop BBQs in Tokyo! An overwhelming scale of 573 seats (*) An outstanding open space equipped with 573 seats while being in a prime location directly connected to the east exit of Ikebukuro Station. It can accommodate a wide range of scenes, serving as a venue for various parties with friends or families, or workplace gatherings, as well as BBQs. * As of April 2026, researched by Grill Pier. Comparison of seating capacity of rooftop BBQ facilities in Tokyo. Two types of seats are available: a 4-hour luxury seat where you can comfortably relax on a sofa, and a 2.5-hour casual seat where you can enjoy chatting around a table. - Luxury Seats (261 seats) Available for 4-9 people *Can be used by 9 or more / 9-seater sofa seats/gas grills / *Seats may be separated depending on reservation status. - Casual Seats (312 seats) Available for 2-4 people *Can be used by 4 or more if tables are joined. / 4-seater table seats/charcoal stoves Introduced original barbecue grills designed to emit little smoke. You can stop by on your way home from work or before/after attending a play without worrying about odors transferring to your clothes even in the middle of the city. Please enjoy authentic grilled food. 2. Free to come empty-handed or bring your own particular food! Bring products bought at the basement food hall directly to the rooftop Under the concept of 'BBQ near the station, empty-handed', we prepare original ingredient sets, and bringing in your own ingredients is also free. - We have a variety of reservation sets that you can enjoy empty-handed. *Photos show servings for 2. *All prices include tax - Luxury seat limited / American grill set for 1: 2,900 yen - Naughty kids set for 1: 1,600 yen - Regular set for 1: 2,300 yen - Seafood set for 1: 2,600 yen - Securing ingredients at basement food halls is also recommended! Realize an urban-style BBQ where you can procure fresh ingredients and deli items and enjoy them directly on the rooftop. You can choose diverse items matching your needs, from deli items to sweets at one of Japan's largest basement food halls consisting of about 180 shops. <2nd Basement Floor> Deli <1st Basement Floor> Sweets & Gifts An underground mall where you can compactly enjoy shopping on one floor, from fresh foods to delis, groceries, and general goods. - Takagi Foods (Meat/Deli): Offers specialty store items from high-quality to reasonable. - Nakajima Suisan (Fresh Fish/Sushi): Prepares high-freshness, bargain fish recommended by buyers delivered from Toyosu Market. - F&V Ikeei (Produce): Offers fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits at reasonable prices. - Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza (Hokkaido Products): Hokkaido's official antenna shop. Offers a rich variety of seafood, agricultural/livestock products, and dairy products from across Hokkaido. - Kaldi Coffee Farm (Coffee Beans/Imported Foods): A diverse lineup of rare foods, sweets, wine, cheese, and spices from around the world. 3. A rooftop space anticipating multi-purpose utilization such as music, sports viewing, and local community collaboration 'Grill Pier Yodobashi Ikebukuro' will promote multi-faceted utilization beyond the framework of a dining facility. At the predecessor facility, the BBQ site 'Grill Pier Yodobashi Hakata' in Fukuoka Prefecture, about 100,000 people visit annually, becoming an exchange hub utilized for various purposes. In this facility as well, we envision a wide range of uses, including hosting events in collaboration with the local community in addition to entertainment such as music events and sports viewing, and will work on creating new value for rooftop spaces in the city center and contributing to the local area. - Future event rollout (planned) Event image *Photos are for illustrative purposes. - Talk event with guests - DJ event [Opening Event Information] 1) A lottery event where products from OIC Group companies can be won. Date & Time: 20...