New Permanent Sanrio Cafe In Ikebukuro, Tokyo Has Kawaii Interior Decor & Insta-Worthy Food

While we wait earnestly for the days when we can travel again, lets keep our wanderlust fed with ideas on where to go! If you're planning to visit Japan, there's a new cafe that you might want to check out.

SANRIO CAFE Ikebukuro, a new permanent cafe directly managed by Sanrio, will open in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo this Friday, June 5 2020. You read right, it's permanent, which means you can bookmark it to visit later! ?

Keep reading to check find out more!

Sanrio fans can rejoice! The new SANRIO CAFE Ikebukuro will have an original menu in the theme of cute Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin and Gudetama.

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The cafe has a calm and relaxing design with soft colours, light wood furnishing and framed Sanrio artwork on the walls. We're loving the giant Hello Kitty and Pompompurin tea cups hanging from the ceiling!?

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There's also a Cafe Wagon designed like a pink bus that's specially for takeaways.

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Check out their Insta-worthy menu:

Hamburger (1,000 yen each, ~$12.87)

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Pancake (1,000 yen each, ~$12.87)

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Latte (500 yen each, ~$6.43)

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Smoothie (600 yen each, ~$7.72)

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You'll receive a SANRIO CAFE Ikebukuro-original coaster when you order a drink!

Here's the takeout menu:

Hello Kitty Yaki Donut (230-250 yen each, ~$2.96-$3.22)

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These kawaii donuts come in a plain version as well as five delicious flavours: milk chocolate, white chocolate, strawberry, lemon chocolate and green tea chocolate.

Daifuku 4 piece set (800 yen, ~$10.29)

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Crepe (600 yen each, ~$7.72)

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Aren't these adorable! These are the flavours: Hello Kitty (Strawberry Chocolate), My Melody (Strawberry), Little Twin Stars (Tropical Sweets), Cinnamoroll (Cinnamon Banana), Gudetama (Mango), Pompompurin (Marron), Kerokero Keroppi (Matcha), Pochakko (Banana custard), Kuromi (Nako).

Ice cream  (500 yen each, ~$6.43)

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The flavours are: Hello Kitty (Vanilla), My Melody (Strawberry), Cinnamoroll (Yogurt), Gudetama (Mango), Pompompurin (Sequencer), Kerokero Keroppi (Matcha), Kuromi (Black Sesame).

Like with most themed cafes in Japan, there's also exclusive merchandise that you can bring home as souvenirs! (200-800 yen each, ~$2.57-$10.29)

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The cafe is located at Sunshine City shopping centre which is a convenient 8-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station.

SANRIO CAFE Ikebukuro
?1-28-1 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Sunshine City, Level B1
⏰ 10am - 9pm daily
? sanrio.co.jp/sanrio-cafe

While you're planning your next holiday to Tokyo, Japan, check out more cafes, restaurants, hotels and places of interest there!

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