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ARTNIA (Square Enix Café & Store)

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Shinjuku · near Higashi-Shinjuku Station / Shinjuku-Sanchome Station

Square Enix's permanent flagship café-and-goods space (Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts) with a bright café serving themed drinks/desserts and a crystal-centered luxury room plus jewelry and merchandise. Walk-in café (no food reservations). A separate reservation-based SQUARE ENIX Cafe & Shop Shinjuku collaboration café opened 30 May 2026.

Why children love it: Themed slime/character desserts and drinks plus a treasure-trove of game merch delight older kids and gaming families.

Honest drawbacks: Appeals mainly to fans of the games (less for very young children); the café area is small; the newer collaboration café next door is reservation-based.

Best for
Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17), Adults
Time to allow
1.5h
Opening hours
11:00-21:00 (food LO 20:00, drink LO 20:30)
Booking
Usually walk-in
English
★★★☆☆
Indoor / weather
indoor · rainy-day ok
Confidence
Well-corroborated

Getting there: Area: Shinjuku (Shinjuku Eastside Square 1F).

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