When can I reserve Shiroiya Hotel Christmas Cakes?

Early-bird reservations are available through October 31, 2026, followed by standard reservations from November 1 through December 13. Reservations may close earlier when the order limit is reached.

How much is the Strawberry Christmas Tart?

The tart costs ¥6,800 for 15 cm or ¥11,000 for 21 cm, including tax. The early-bird reservation benefit provides a 5% discount.

5% Early-Bird Deal: Shiroiya Hotel Christmas Cakes in Maebashi, Japan October 31

Shiroiya Hotel in Maebashi, Gunma, has opened reservations for its 2026 Christmas cakes, handmade by the pastry chefs at Shiroiya the Patisserie. The lineup includes the hotel’s popular Strawberry Christmas Tart, along with Yuzu and Pear Mont Blanc, Chocolate and Fromage, and Strawberry Christmas Shortcake.

Early reservations made by October 31, 2026 receive a 5% discount. Standard reservations are accepted from November 1 through December 13, while cake pickup is available at the patisserie from December 19 to December 25, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Reservations may close earlier if the order limit is reached.

The Strawberry Christmas Tart costs ¥6,800 for 15 cm or ¥11,000 for 21 cm. Yuzu and Pear Mont Blanc is ¥7,000 for 15 cm, Strawberry Christmas Shortcake is ¥6,200 for 12 cm, and Chocolate and Fromage costs ¥5,500 for 12 cm or ¥8,000 for 18 cm. Orders can be placed in-store or online.

Table of contents

About Shiroiya the Patisserie
Christmas Cake Menu & Availability
1. Before you buy

About Shiroiya the Patisserie

Strawberry Christmas Tart

Shiroiya the Patisserie’s signature Christmas tart is topped with large seasonal strawberries and pistachios. It costs ¥6,800 for 15 cm or ¥11,000 for 21 cm, including tax.

Handmade Christmas Cake

The Shiroiya Hotel pastry team makes its Christmas cakes by hand in the patisserie’s on-site kitchen. The Strawberry Christmas Tart is available for ¥6,800 or ¥11,000, depending on size.

Yuzu and Pear Mont Blanc

This seasonal Mont Blanc layers yuzu cream and jelly with chestnuts and pear compote, then finishes the tart with whipped cream and chestnut cream. The 15 cm cake costs ¥7,000, including tax.

Yuzu and Pear Mont Blanc

The Christmas cake pairs the rich taste of chestnut cream with the fresh acidity of yuzu and the gentle sweetness of pear. It is priced at ¥7,000 for 15 cm.

Strawberry Christmas Shortcake

Inspired by the French fraisier, this original shortcake combines strawberries with light Hokkaido cream. The 12 cm cake costs ¥6,200, including tax.

Strawberry Christmas Shortcake

A white chocolate decoration gives Shiroiya the Patisserie’s strawberry shortcake a festive finish. The 12 cm size is ¥6,200, including tax.

Chocolate and Fromage

This half-and-half Christmas cake combines chocolate mousse made with Valrhona chocolate and a double fromage section of baked cheesecake and cheese mousse. Prices start at ¥5,500 for 12 cm.

Chocolate and Fromage

Chocolate and cheese fans can choose the 12 cm cake for ¥5,500 or the 18 cm cake for ¥8,000, including tax.

Shiroiya Christmas Cake Collection

The 2026 collection includes four handmade cakes: Strawberry Christmas Tart, Yuzu and Pear Mont Blanc, Strawberry Christmas Shortcake, and Chocolate and Fromage.

Christmas Cake Reservations

Orders for the Shiroiya Hotel Christmas cakes can be placed at Shiroiya the Patisserie or through the official online reservation page.

Shiroiya the Patisserie

The patisserie sits within the Shiroiya Hotel grounds in Maebashi and prepares seasonal cakes, tarts, baked sweets, and other desserts in its own workshop.

Christmas Cake Pickup

Reserved cakes are collected at Shiroiya the Patisserie from December 19 through December 25. Pickup hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Miruko Machiko Cookie Tin

The patisserie also sells the limited-edition Miruko Machiko cookie tin, Flowers Rooted in the Air, at the hotel front desk, the patisserie, and the online store through January 12, 2027.

Shiroiya Hotel

Shiroiya Hotel combines contemporary art, dining, a patisserie, a cafe lounge, and guest rooms within a renovated historic site in central Maebashi.

Located within the art-focused Shiroiya Hotel complex, the patisserie works from a small on-site kitchen. Its pastry chefs bake the bases and prepare the creams, jams, seasonal fruit desserts, baked sweets, and cookie tins by hand. The shop also supplies tart and afternoon tea items served at the hotel’s lounge.

Highlights

The Strawberry Christmas Tart uses rich custard made with milk, eggs, and vanilla beans, topped with large seasonal strawberries and pistachios.
Yuzu and Pear Mont Blanc combines yuzu cream and jelly, chestnuts, pear compote, whipped cream, and chestnut cream.
Strawberry Christmas Shortcake is inspired by the French fraisier, with tart strawberries and light Hokkaido cream.
Chocolate and Fromage offers chocolate mousse made with Valrhona chocolate alongside baked cheesecake and double fromage mousse.
The Strawberry Christmas Tart is priced at ¥6,800 for 15 cm and ¥11,000 for 21 cm, while the other cakes range from ¥5,500 to ¥8,000.
Each cake comes with a gift paper bag, and candles can be requested when the order is collected.

Christmas Cake Menu & Availability

Item	Details
Name	Shiroiya Hotel 2026 Christmas Cakes
Menu / items	Strawberry Christmas Tart; Yuzu and Pear Mont Blanc; Strawberry Christmas Shortcake; Chocolate and Fromage
Period	Early-bird reservations through October 31, 2026; standard reservations November 1–December 13, 2026; pickup December 19–25, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
Location	Shiroiya the Patisserie, Shiroiya Hotel, Maebashi, Gunma
Address	Baba-gawa-dori, within Shiroiya Hotel, Maebashi, Gunma
Stores	Shiroiya the Patisserie; online store
Price	Strawberry Christmas Tart: ¥6,800 (15 cm), ¥11,000 (21 cm); Yuzu and Pear Mont Blanc: ¥7,000 (15 cm); Strawberry Christmas Shortcake: ¥6,200 (12 cm); Chocolate and Fromage: ¥5,500 (12 cm), ¥8,000 (18 cm). All prices include tax.
Official website	Official website

Before you buy

When can I reserve Shiroiya Hotel Christmas Cakes?: Early-bird reservations are available through October 31, 2026, followed by standard reservations from November 1 through December 13. Reservations may close earlier when the order limit is reached.
Where can I collect the Christmas cakes?: Orders are collected at Shiroiya the Patisserie from December 19 through December 25, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
How much is the Strawberry Christmas Tart?: The tart costs ¥6,800 for 15 cm or ¥11,000 for 21 cm, including tax. The early-bird reservation benefit provides a 5% discount.