Shirotan Fluffy Store in Ikebukuro: Two Locations Opening October 27!

Period: Oct 27, 2026〜Nov 9 2026/10/26 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A limited-time “Shirotan Fluffy Store” pop-up event will be held at the event space outside the South Ticket Gate of JR Ikebukuro Station starting October 27, 2026! Plush toys and mascots from the “Shirotan Diner” series and the TV anime “Shirotan” will be on sale, and customers will receive limited-edition stickers, limited-edition pin badges, and limited-edition large stickers based on the total amount spent on Shirotan merchandise.

Studio UG × Sanrio Pop-Up Shop in Ikebukuro Opens October 14!

Period: Oct 14, 2026〜Oct 27 2026/09/29 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Studio UG × Sanrio Characters” pop-up shop—a collaboration between the characters from “Studio UG,” illustrated by Yuji Nishimura, and Sanrio Characters—will be held at Ikebukuro Sukima Store starting October 14, 2026! Exclusively at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store—located in the underground central passageway of JR Ikebukuro Station, in front of the Central Ticket Gate—a limited-time selection of newly illustrated collaboration merchandise, including pin badges, wobbling acrylic stands, and ball-chain plush toys, will be available through October 27.

Hello Kitty POP-UP STORE at Ikebukuro Station Opens October 13!

Period: Oct 13, 2026〜Oct 26 2026/09/29 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Hello Kitty POP-UP STORE × Munyu Gurumi Patio” event will be held from October 13 to October 26, 2026, at the event space in front of the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station! Hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the store opening at 1:00 p.m. on the first day and closing at 6:00 p.m. on the final day. Details regarding merchandise and other items will be announced in a future update.

Bread Thief: A giant bread thief has appeared at JR Ikebukuro Station and will be there until October 4!

Period: Sep 28, 2026〜Oct 4 2026/09/28 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

To commemorate the anime *The Bread Thief*, which premieres on October 2, large figures of “The Bread Thief” and “The Fake Bread Thief” have appeared on Azalea Road outside the ticket gates at JR Ikebukuro Station. The large-scale advertisement will be on display from September 28 to October 4, 2026, and the surrounding pillars have also been wrapped with illustrations of “Pan Dorobou.”

Sana Natori × Irasutoya POP-UP STORE in Ikebukuro Opens October 2!

Period: Oct 2, 2026〜Oct 15 2026/09/17 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Sana Natori × Irasutoya” eeo POP-UP STORE will be held on the 3rd floor of Ikebukuro P’PARCO from October 2 to October 15, 2026, with pre-sales beginning on August 21, 2026, at the eeo Store online. New items featuring original illustrations by Takashi Mifune—including acrylic keychains, acrylic mini stands, flake stickers, character pouches, and die-cut cushions—will be available. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new merchandise, customers will receive one random illustration card (8 varieties total) as a gift.