[tom76]

Hi all, stumbled across the forums and have been impressed by the depth of knowledge here.
I went to Japan last year and landed at Narita airport, then got the airport 'limousine' (coach) direct to my hotel in Akasaka. Very convenient indeed.
However this time I'm staying in a cheaper hotel in Ikebukuro (actually it's in HigashiIkebukuro, but the hotel is like 5 mins from Ikebukuro station by foot).

My concern is getting from the airport to the hotel. Like I said, before it was nice and simple but I do not know if such a coach service operates to Ikebukuro or if I need to use the Narita Express to get to Tokyo then use the Metro out to Ikebukuro.
I'm actually landing around 6-7pm, so I believe the usual train ticket office is closed so I need to go to another one, and I believe the trains run through the night, though it's a lot simpler to jump on a coach and go to somewhere near the hotel rather than lug a suitcase onto the train & metro (I'd have thought).

How would you suggest I get to Ikebukuro?

Thanks in advance!