Sanrio Cafe Ikebukuro
サンリオカフェ 池袋店
Higashi-Ikebukuro · near Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (3 min) / JR Ikebukuro Station East Exit (8 min)
Sanrio's own permanent, walk-in character café featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi and friends: character burgers, souffle pancakes, 11-character latte art, plus a takeout kiosk.
Why children love it: No reservation needed, stroller-friendly with nursing/diaper facilities, and every dish is covered in beloved Sanrio characters.
Honest drawbacks: Walk-in ticket queues can exceed 50 minutes on weekends/holidays; popular items sell out; one-order-per-person minimum.
- Best for
- Babies (0–1), Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17), Adults
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- 10:00-21:00 (last order 20:00)
- Price
- Mains ~¥1,200-1,600; drinks/desserts ~¥800-1,200.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★☆☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- indoor · rainy-day ok
- Confidence
- Well-corroborated
Getting there: Area: Higashi-Ikebukuro (Sunshine City Alpa B1F).
Editor’s note: Reconfirm volatile details (hours, price, closed days) on the official source before launch.