Sunshine City in Ikebukuro is promoting a ¥400 sweet potato and chestnut menu fair across its restaurants, cafes, and observatory cafe from October 9 to November 1, 2026.
For travelers mapping a cafe and meal route in Ikebukuro, the fair brings seasonal dishes to Alpa, the Sky Restaurants, and Tenbo Park Cafe. Each venue follows its own opening hours, while some items are available only during dinner or in limited daily quantities.
The lowest-priced item is the ¥400 roasted sweet potato taiyaki at Mame-mono-to-Taiyaki, while other choices include a ¥486 Danish Marron, a ¥530 Mont Blanc tart, a ¥900 sweet potato butter dessert, and premium restaurant courses starting at ¥13,200.
- About the sweet potato and chestnut menu fair
- Oimo the Cape penguin
- Marron the Cape penguin
- JOURNAL STANDARD CAFE: Custom Deli Salad
- CHEESE & DORIA.sweets: Grilled chicken and beetroot doria
- JASMINE THAI: Gaeng Pu Wangman
- Hakata Tempura Yamaya: Yamami tempura set meal
- AGIO: Chestnut Basque cheesecake
- Ducky Duck: Marron Mont Blanc
- MAISON KAYSER: Danish Marron
- creperie kenny’s cafe: Mont Blanc parfait
- TULLY’S COFFEE: Mont Blanc tart
- Chaya Cafe Kagurazaka Saryo: Sweet potato cheesecake
- LA VIGNE AKIKO: Honey sweet potato croissant brulee
- KUA`AINA: Island Sweet Potato
- Dipper Dan Plus: Sweet potato, chestnut and pumpkin Mont Blanc
- Yamashita Honki Udon: Tempura udon
- Mame-mono-to-Taiyaki: Roasted sweet potato taiyaki
- E.A. Grand: Japanese chestnut chai tea latte
- Joe’s Shanghai: Purple sweet potato steamed cake
- OCEAN Casita: Marron parfait
- Tenku no Niwa Hoshi no Naru Ki: Nambu iron pot rice
- Tenbo Park Cafe: Sweet potato butter
- Highlights
- Menu & Event Details
About the sweet potato and chestnut menu fair
Oimo the Cape penguin
Oimo is a male Cape penguin born on February 21, 2023. His name refers to his sturdy, sweet-potato-like body and the wish that he would become a familiar presence. He is displayed in the Sky Penguin tank.
Marron the Cape penguin
Marron is a male Cape penguin born on October 14, 2025. His autumn birth inspired the name, which was chosen to be easy for guests to call. He is displayed in the Grassland Penguin tank.
JOURNAL STANDARD CAFE: Custom Deli Salad
The Alpa 3F cafe offers its Custom Deli Salad for ¥1,980 (tax included).
CHEESE & DORIA.sweets: Grilled chicken and beetroot doria
This Alpa 3F dish combines grilled chicken and beetroot with a cheese fondue-style sauce. It costs ¥1,529 (tax included).
JASMINE THAI: Gaeng Pu Wangman
The Alpa 3F Thai restaurant serves Gaeng Pu Wangman for ¥880 (tax included).
Hakata Tempura Yamaya: Yamami tempura set meal
The Yamami tempura set meal costs ¥1,980 (tax included) on weekdays and ¥2,080 (tax included) on weekends and holidays.
AGIO: Chestnut Basque cheesecake
AGIO pairs its chestnut Basque cheesecake with vanilla ice cream. The dessert is ¥1,020 (tax included) and limited to eight servings per day.
Ducky Duck: Marron Mont Blanc
Ducky Duck serves its marron Mont Blanc for ¥950 (tax included) alone or ¥1,530 (tax included) with a drink. It is available while supplies last each day.
MAISON KAYSER: Danish Marron
The bakery corner at MAISON KAYSER offers Danish Marron for ¥486 (tax included), while supplies last each day.
creperie kenny’s cafe: Mont Blanc parfait
The Alpa 1F cafe’s Mont Blanc parfait is priced at ¥950 (tax included).
TULLY’S COFFEE: Mont Blanc tart
TULLY’S COFFEE offers a Mont Blanc tart at its Alpa 1F location for ¥530 (tax included).
Chaya Cafe Kagurazaka Saryo: Sweet potato cheesecake
This Alpa 1F cafe serves sweet potato baked cheesecake with marron cream and a drink for ¥1,430 (tax included).
LA VIGNE AKIKO: Honey sweet potato croissant brulee
The honey sweet potato croissant brulee costs ¥690 (tax included). A drink set reduces the drink price by ¥200, and vanilla ice cream can be added for ¥100. The item is limited to 15 servings per day.
KUA`AINA: Island Sweet Potato
KUA`AINA’s Alpa B1 menu includes Island Sweet Potato for ¥680 (tax included).
Dipper Dan Plus: Sweet potato, chestnut and pumpkin Mont Blanc
This Alpa B1 dessert combines sweet potato, chestnut and pumpkin in a Mont Blanc-style creation priced at ¥730 (tax included).
Yamashita Honki Udon: Tempura udon
Yamashita Honki Udon adds tempura udon to the seasonal selection at ¥1,340 (tax included).
Mame-mono-to-Taiyaki: Roasted sweet potato taiyaki
The roasted sweet potato taiyaki costs ¥400 (tax included) alone or ¥630 (tax included) with hot or iced coffee.
E.A. Grand: Japanese chestnut chai tea latte
E.A. Grand at Sunshine 60 Building offers a Japanese chestnut chai tea latte for ¥790 (tax included).
Joe’s Shanghai: Purple sweet potato steamed cake
This Sky Restaurant 59F dessert combines purple sweet potato coconut milk with sweet potato cream in a layered steamed cake. It costs ¥1,320 (tax included) and is limited to 20 servings per day.
OCEAN Casita: Marron parfait
OCEAN Casita Italian Seafood Grill serves a marron parfait for ¥1,540 (tax included) from 5 p.m. until the 9 p.m. last order. THE DOME offers the same item.
Tenku no Niwa Hoshi no Naru Ki: Nambu iron pot rice
The restaurant serves sweet potato and black rice cooked in a Nambu iron pot as part of dinner courses starting at ¥13,200 (tax included). A reservation is required by 2 p.m. on the day of use.
Tenbo Park Cafe: Sweet potato butter
Hokuhoku Tenku Sweet Potato Butter is available at Tenbo Park Cafe for ¥900 (tax included) through November 30.
The autumn menu is inspired by Oimo and Marron, two male Cape penguins at Sunshine Aquarium. Participating venues will display introduction panels explaining the penguins’ names and growth, giving diners something to explore while waiting for their food.




Highlights
- Mame-mono-to-Taiyaki offers a roasted sweet potato taiyaki for ¥400, or a hot or iced coffee set for ¥630.
- AGIO serves chestnut Basque cheesecake with vanilla ice cream for ¥1,020, limited to eight servings per day.
- Ducky Duck’s marron Mont Blanc costs ¥950 on its own or ¥1,530 with a drink, while supplies last each day.
- LA VIGNE AKIKO offers a honey sweet potato croissant brulee for ¥690, with drinks discounted by ¥200 in the set and vanilla ice cream available for an extra ¥100.
- OCEAN Casita serves a marron parfait for ¥1,540 from 5 p.m. until its 9 p.m. last order, also at THE DOME.
- Tenbo Park Cafe offers the ¥900 Hokuhoku Tenku Sweet Potato Butter through November 30.
Menu & Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Sunshine City Sweet Potato and Chestnut Menu Fair |
| Menu / items | Custom Deli Salad; grilled chicken and beetroot doria with cheese fondue-style sauce; Gaeng Pu Wangman; Yamami tempura set meal; chestnut Basque cheesecake with vanilla ice cream; marron Mont Blanc; Danish Marron; Mont Blanc parfait; Mont Blanc tart; sweet potato baked cheesecake with marron cream and drink; honey sweet potato croissant brulee; Island Sweet Potato; sweet potato, chestnut and pumpkin Mont Blanc; tempura udon; roasted sweet potato taiyaki; Japanese chestnut chai tea latte; purple sweet potato steamed cake with coconut milk and sweet potato cream; marron parfait; sweet potato and black rice cooked in a Nambu iron pot; Hokuhoku Tenku Sweet Potato Butter |
| Period | October 9, 2026 (Fri) – November 1, 2026 (Sun), according to each venue’s opening hours. Hokuhoku Tenku Sweet Potato Butter is available through November 30, 2026 (Mon). |
| Release date | October 9, 2026 |
| Location | Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo; Alpa; Sky Restaurants; Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park |
| Stores | JOURNAL STANDARD CAFE, Alpa 3F; CHEESE & DORIA.sweets, Alpa 3F; JASMINE THAI, Alpa 3F; Hakata Tempura Yamaya, Alpa 3F; AGIO, Alpa 3F; Ducky Duck, Alpa 3F; MAISON KAYSER, Alpa 1F; creperie kenny’s cafe, Alpa 1F; TULLY’S COFFEE, Alpa 1F; Chaya Cafe Kagurazaka Saryo, Alpa 1F; LA VIGNE AKIKO, Alpa B1; KUA`AINA, Alpa B1; Dipper Dan Plus, Alpa B1; Yamashita Honki Udon, Alpa B1; Mame-mono-to-Taiyaki, Alpa B1; E.A. Grand, Sunshine 60 Building 1F; Joe’s Shanghai, Sky Restaurant 59F; OCEAN Casita Italian Seafood Grill, Sky Restaurant 59F; THE DOME; Tenku no Niwa Hoshi no Naru Ki, Sky Restaurant 59F; Tenbo Park Cafe, Sunshine 60 Observatory |
| Address | Sunshine City, 3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo |
| Price | Custom Deli Salad ¥1,980 (tax included); grilled chicken and beetroot doria with cheese fondue-style sauce ¥1,529 (tax included); Gaeng Pu Wangman ¥880 (tax included); Yamami tempura set meal ¥1,980 on weekdays and ¥2,080 on weekends and holidays (tax included); chestnut Basque cheesecake with vanilla ice cream ¥1,020 (tax included); marron Mont Blanc ¥950 alone or ¥1,530 with a drink (tax included); Danish Marron ¥486 (tax included); Mont Blanc parfait ¥950 (tax included); Mont Blanc tart ¥530 (tax included); sweet potato baked cheesecake with marron cream and drink ¥1,430 (tax included); honey sweet potato croissant brulee ¥690 (tax included), drink set drink price ¥200 off, vanilla ice cream topping +¥100 (tax included); Island Sweet Potato ¥680 (tax included); sweet potato, chestnut and pumpkin Mont Blanc ¥730 (tax included); tempura udon ¥1,340 (tax included); roasted sweet potato taiyaki ¥400 alone or ¥630 with hot or iced coffee (tax included); Japanese chestnut chai tea latte ¥790 (tax included); purple sweet potato steamed cake with coconut milk and sweet potato cream ¥1,320 (tax included); marron parfait ¥1,540 (tax included); sweet potato and black rice cooked in a Nambu iron pot ¥13,200 and up per course (tax included); Hokuhoku Tenku Sweet Potato Butter ¥900 (tax included) |
| Official website | Sunshine City official website |
Before you buy
- When can I buy the Sunshine City sweet potato and chestnut menu?
- The fair runs from October 9 to November 1, 2026, subject to each venue’s opening hours. The Tenbo Park Cafe sweet potato butter item continues through November 30.
- Are any items limited daily?
- Yes. AGIO’s cheesecake is limited to eight servings per day, LA VIGNE AKIKO’s croissant brulee to 15, and Joe’s Shanghai’s steamed cake to 20. Other items may end when sold out.
- Do I need a reservation?
- The Nambu iron pot rice at Tenku no Niwa Hoshi no Naru Ki requires a reservation by 2 p.m. on the day of use and is served during dinner.