Only a limited run of the Suica Penguin Season Cake is available at Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo in Ikebukuro from December 1, 2026. The hotel’s Cake & Bakery Shop is changing the popular cake to a chocolate-framboise flavor for the winter season.
For travelers planning a dessert stop around Ikebukuro, the shop is on the first floor of the hotel, a three-minute walk from the south side of Ikebukuro Station’s west exit. It is open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., while supplies last for the limited-quantity cake.
The Suica Penguin Season Cake costs ¥650 (tax included) and is available through March 31, 2027. Other holiday cakes include Pistachio Framboise at ¥720, Paris-Brest at ¥780, and Noel Mont Blanc at ¥780, with different sales periods and some date restrictions.
About the Hotel Metropolitan Cake & Bakery Shop
Pistachio Framboise
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo’s Pistachio Framboise features Italian pistachio mousse, raspberry jelly, and fruit-filled bavarois. It is priced at ¥720 (tax included) and is available from December 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, except December 19–26.
Cake & Bakery Shop
The first-floor Cake & Bakery Shop sells hotel-made cakes, breads, and baked gifts, including the limited Suica Penguin Season Cake for ¥650 (tax included).
The winter Suica Penguin cake combines chocolate mousse made with 64% Valrhona Manjari cocoa and a raspberry brulee center. The hotel pastry team is also preparing colorful holiday desserts, including a pistachio mousse cake, a strawberry-filled Paris-Brest, and a tree-shaped Mont Blanc.
Highlights
- Suica Penguin Season Cake: chocolate mousse with raspberry brulee, ¥650 (tax included).
- Pistachio Framboise: Italian pistachio mousse with raspberry jelly and fruit-filled bavarois, ¥720 (tax included).
- Paris-Brest: crisp choux pastry with chocolate custard, strawberry coulis, and fresh strawberries, ¥780 (tax included).
- Noel Mont Blanc: chestnut cream, cream cheese, and lightly rum-flavored chestnut bavarois, ¥780 (tax included).
- The Noel Mont Blanc contains alcohol, and some cakes have special reservation or sales restrictions.
Hotel Metropolitan — Menu & Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Cake & Bakery Shop |
| Menu / items | Suica Penguin Season Cake; Pistachio Framboise; Paris-Brest; Noel Mont Blanc |
| Release date | December 1, 2026 |
| Period | Suica Penguin Season Cake: December 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027; Pistachio Framboise: December 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027, not sold December 19–26; Paris-Brest: December 1–31, 2026, same-day sales only December 19–26; Noel Mont Blanc: December 19–26, 2026, same-day sales only |
| Location | Cake & Bakery Shop, first floor, Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo |
| Address | 1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo |
| Price | Suica Penguin Season Cake ¥650 (tax included); Pistachio Framboise ¥720 (tax included); Paris-Brest ¥780 (tax included); Noel Mont Blanc ¥780 (tax included) |
Before you buy
- When can I buy the Suica Penguin Season Cake?
- It is available from December 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, while the limited supply lasts.
- How much is the Suica Penguin Season Cake?
- The cake costs ¥650 (tax included).
- Where can I get the holiday cakes?
- They are sold at the Cake & Bakery Shop on the first floor of Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo in Ikebukuro. The shop is open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
