Asakusa to Ikebukuro - Taxi or subway/train

Hello.

I need to be at 8.30am at Ikebukuro station to catch a bus.
The problem is that i carry a large suitcase, which means that it might be a BIG problem while riding the subway (Ginza Line) + train (Yamanote Line) at rush hour (Asakusa - Ueno - Ikebukuro). I read several comments advising people not to carry luggage during rush hours.

I could try to catch the train at Asakusa by 7am, which would get me to Ikebukuro very soon - but i think it will be already crowded at that time. Right?

Or i could call a taxi. I read that it will cost me around 4000Y. But i am not sure about the traffic at this hour of the day (7.30/8am)...

Any ideias/advices on this?
Thank you in advance!

Although I am not sure where your destination from Ikebukuro is, how about sending your suitcase by Ta-Q-bin to your next destination in previous afternoon ? http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/en/first_timer/

I am going to Kashiwazaki in Nigata, so altough i couldn't find the prices in the website, i dont believe it will cost me less than the taxi fare...

Anyway, does anyone knows if the traffic is heavy at 7/8am?

Thanks!

Just use the train. I arrived during rush hour and managed to get luggage to ikebukuro fine

both road and rail have rush hour 7-9.

i would take the train and aim for 7am arrival. then have breakfast in ikebukuro station or surrounds somewhere.

TA-Q-BIN fare is Yen1836 for upto 25kg with total 3 dimensions upto 160cm (http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/en/personal/ta_q_bin/), while taxi fare is about Yen4,700 (http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=Tokyo-Japan&from=ASAKUSA&t...)

Be aware courier service like TA-Q-BIN is just amazing in Japan.