{"id":20599,"date":"2026-05-11T18:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/20599\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:16:12","slug":"pokemon-cafe-tokyo-set-to-reopen-this-june-with-strict-new-booking-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/20599\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Cafe Tokyo Set to Reopen This June With Strict New Booking Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pokemon<\/p>\n

The Pok\u00e9mon Company has officially revealed that the highly anticipated grand reopening of Pok\u00e9mon Cafe Tokyo will take place this summer, bringing a fresh new look to the popular Nihonbashi dining spot.<\/p>\n

This exciting announcement will surely thrill local fans and tourists who have missed the immersive dining experience since the eatery closed its doors for extensive renovations back on March 23, 2026.<\/p>\n

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The cafe management has explicitly stated that the venue will operate strictly by advance web reservation upon returning, meaning day-of walk-ins will not be accommodated in order to avoid crowding outside the store.<\/p>\n

Operating hours have been slightly adjusted for the return, with the newly renovated location opening from 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM, and last food and drink orders taken at 8:30 PM.<\/p>\n

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Fans should also note that it is perfectly fine to visit the venue strictly to purchase exclusive merchandise without needing a booking.<\/p>\n

Alongside the fresh interior updates, the cafe\u2019s menu will undergo a massive overhaul that will see several classic dishes permanently discontinued.<\/p>\n

The expansive list of departing menu items includes:<\/p>\n

\u201cPikachu and Bulbasaur\u2019s Friendship Curry Plate\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPikachu and Charmander\u2019s Friendship Curry Plate\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPikachu and Squirtle\u2019s Friendship Curry Plate\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEevee and Colorful Friends! Special Mixed Rice Plate\u201d<\/p>\n

\"pokemon<\/p>\n

\u201cSnorlax\u2019s Full Belly Nap Lunch Plate\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPok\u00e9mon Cafe\u2019s Pikachu Souffle Pancake\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPok\u00e9mon Cafe\u2019s Berry Chocolate Parfait\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI Choose You!! Pok\u00e9 Ball Dessert Bowl\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cFurifuri Mix Au Lait (Berry)\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFurifuri Mix Au Lait (Choco)\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPikachu\u2019s Crackling Spark Lemon Float\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPolteageist and Sinistea\u2019s Tea Party! Fruit Tea Set (Strawberry Flavor)\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cSelectable Pok\u00e9mon Latte (Clodsire and Friends design)\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSelectable Pok\u00e9mon Latte (Dragonair and Friends design)\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPaldean Wooper Burger & Clodsire Soup Pot Minestrone Set\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDragonair Plate Dragon-Type Sweets Set\u201d<\/p>\n

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These sweeping menu changes will officially take effect at both the Tokyo and Osaka locations starting Sunday, June 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

A few surviving menu items will also see price adjustments implemented across both branches.<\/p>\n

The standard \u201cGengar\u2019s Confuse Ray Smoothie\u201d will increase to 1,265 yen (approx. $8 USD \/ \u00a36 GBP), while the version including a souvenir glass will be adjusted to 2,255 yen (approx. $15 USD \/ \u00a311 GBP).<\/p>\n

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Specific details regarding any potential new features or fresh menu items arriving with the renovation will be shared at a later date.<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Cafe Tokyo will officially reopen on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with the updated menu pricing set to take effect from this date at all branches.<\/p>\n

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Fans eagerly waiting to secure a table should prepare their schedules, as online reservation slots<\/a> will reopen on Sunday, May 17, at 18:00 JST.<\/p>\n

This initial booking wave will specifically cover dates from the grand reopening through Tuesday, July 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

This post may contain affiliate links, and Essential Japan may earn a commission if you purchase through them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pok\u00e9mon Company has officially revealed that the highly anticipated grand reopening of Pok\u00e9mon Cafe Tokyo will take…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20600,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[541,1162,1992,8,173,1996,52],"class_list":{"0":"post-20599","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tokyo","8":"tag-anime-manga","9":"tag-food","10":"tag-gaming","11":"tag-japan","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-pokemon","14":"tag-tokyo"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20599"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20599\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}