To commemorate the launch of the “Rilakkuma Certification 2027”—a certification exam featuring San-X’s popular character “Rilakkuma”—a “Rilakkuma Book Fair” is being held at bookstores nationwide. Starting November 13, 2026, the “Rilakkuma Book Cafés” will open sequentially at two locations in Okayama and Iwate starting November 13, 2026.
The cafés will feature collaboration menu items inspired by Rilakkuma and friends, such as honey toast, donuts, and cream sodas. Additionally, BOOK FAIR-exclusive merchandise—including acrylic keychains and good-luck charms for exam success—will be sold at participating bookstores and cafés.
・The book cafes will open sequentially starting November 13, 2026, at two locations in Okayama and Iwate
・A random novelty sticker with every collaborative menu item
・BOOK FAIR-exclusive acrylic keychains and good-luck charms for exam success will be on sale
・The book fair will be held at 12 bookstores nationwide, from Hokkaido to Tokushima
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Rilakkuma Book Fair & Book Café Event Overview
The “Rilakkuma Quiz 2027,” taking place for the first time in eight years since 2019, will be held on March 14, 2027, at a venue in Tokyo and online; registration is open until December 3, 2026. To commemorate the event, bookstores nationwide will feature sections dedicated to Rilakkuma-related books, and some stores will open book cafes where visitors can enjoy special collaboration menu items.
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| Event Name | Rilakkuma Book Fair & Book Café |
|---|---|
| Book Café | Unomachi Coffee Shop, Okayama Minami Branch: November 13–December 27, 2026 Vicky’s: November 20, 2026 – December 20, 2026 |
| Book Fair | 12 bookstores nationwide (check with each store for dates) |
| Related | Rilakkuma Certification Exam 2027 (Held March 14, 2027; Application Deadline: December 3, 2026) |
| Official Website | Book Cafe & Book Fair Special Page Rilakkuma Certification Official Website |
| Official X | Rilakkuma Book Fair (@rk_bookfair) |
We’ve featured Rilakkuma café events on this site several times this year, including at At Home Cafe Akihabara and other locations. This time, to commemorate the launch of the certification exam, it will be held in conjunction with bookstore book fairs at two locations: Okayama and Iwate.
Rilakkuma Book Cafe Locations
The Book Café will be held at two locations in Okayama and Iwate, with the event periods varying by location.
| Unomachi Coffee Shop Okayama Minami Branch | TSUTAYA AZ Okaminami Store November 13–December 27, 2026 5-12 Chikko Sakaemachi, Minami Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Vicky’s | American Paradise Kitakami Branch November 20–December 20, 2026 44, Chiwari 32, Kitakiyanagi, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture |
Rilakkuma Book Café Collaboration Menu
The menu varies by location; at Unomachi Coffee Shop, you can enjoy honey toast, parfaits, and cream sodas, while at Vicky’s, you can enjoy donuts, float drinks, and popcorn.
Unomachi Coffee Shop Okayama Minami Branch
Rilakkuma & Kiiroitori’s Perfect Honey Toast
Korilakkuma & Chairo Ikoguma’s Reward Parfait
Rilakkuma Iced Café Latte
Korilakkuma’s Red Cream Soda
Yellow Bird & Brown Bear Blue Cream Soda
Rilakkuma Warm Flavored Milk
| Rilakkuma & Kiiroitori’s Perfect Honey Toast | 1,200 yen (tax included) |
|---|---|
| Korilakkuma & Chairoikoguma’s Reward Parfait | 1,300 yen (tax included) Made with crème brûlée |
| Rilakkuma Iced Café Latte | 1,200 yen (tax included) Topped with chocolate sauce |
| Korilakkuma’s Red Cream Soda | 1,150 yen (tax included) Topped with strawberry sauce |
| Yellow Bird & Brown Bear’s Blue Cream Soda | 1,150 yen (tax included) Topped with maple syrup |
| Rilakkuma’s Warm Flavored Milk | 800 yen (tax included) Caramel flavor / with honey |
Vicky’s
Rilakkuma Chocolate Donuts
Korilakkuma’s Strawberry Donut
Yellow Bird & Brown Bear White Donuts
Rilakkuma’s Relaxing Malasada Donuts
Colorful Float Drink: Blue Hawaii
Colorful Float Drink: Strawberry
Colorful Float Drink: Mango
Everyone’s Favorite Flavor Popcorn: Strawberry × Chocolate
Everyone’s Favorite Flavored Popcorn: Caramel × Chocolate
| Rilakkuma Chocolate Donut | 340 yen (tax included) |
|---|---|
| Korilakkuma’s Strawberry Donut | 340 yen (tax included) |
| Yellow Bird & Brown Bear’s White Donut | 340 yen (tax included) |
| Rilakkuma’s Relaxing Malasada Donut | 370 yen (tax included) |
| Colorful Float Drink: Blue Hawaii | 650 yen (tax included) |
| Colorful Float Drink: Strawberry | 650 yen (tax included) |
| Colorful Float Drink: Mango | 650 yen (tax included) |
| Everyone’s Flavor Popcorn: Strawberry × Chocolate | 300 yen (tax included) |
| Everyone’s Flavor Popcorn: Caramel × Chocolate | 300 yen (tax included) |
*Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual products may differ.
Rilakkuma Book Café Order Benefits
At both locations, for every collaboration menu item you order, you’ll receive one random novelty sticker. Cold drinks come with a straw tag featuring a ribbon or other design that can also be used as a bookmark.
Promotional Sticker
Straw Tag (Cold Drinks)
*You cannot choose the sticker design
*Available while supplies last
Rilakkuma BOOK FAIR Limited-Edition Merchandise
BOOK FAIR limited-edition merchandise will be sold at both participating bookstores and cafes hosting the event. The lineup also includes “Good Luck Charms” themed around certification exams.
Acrylic Keychain
Blind Acrylic Marker Charm
Button-Down Pouch
Good Luck Amulet
Compact Mirror
| Acrylic Keychains | 1,100 yen each (tax included)/ 3 designs total (Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, Kiiroitori & Chairoikoguma) |
|---|---|
| Blind Acrylic Bookmark Charm | 440 yen (tax included)/5 varieties total |
| Button-Down Pouch | 1,320 yen (tax included) |
| Good Luck Amulet for Exams | 1,100 yen (tax included) |
| Compact Mirror | 990 yen (tax included) |
Bookstores Hosting the Rilakkuma Book Fair
The book fair will be held at 12 bookstores in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, and Tokushima Prefecture.
